Despite meeting twice in the NCAA Tournament, Kentucky and Indiana haven't played in the regular season since 2011, when their annual series was abruptly ended after 42 years.

It now appears with the coaching change in Bloomington, the Wildcats and Hoosiers are now on the clock.

New Indiana coach Archie Miller told fans and media at the annual IU event at Huber's Orchard and Winery Wednesday that the resumption of the rivalry "needs to happen."

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"Well, I think Kentucky's the one that everybody wants," Miller said.

And it looks like the pieces are in place to make it happen. Like Kentucky coach John Calipari, Miller is from Pittsburgh and the two are said to have a great relationship. Miller also employs former Calipari assistant Bruiser Flint on his new IU staff.

"Bruiser, you may be able to get this done," Miller quipped.

Indiana Athletic Director Fred Glass says the Hoosiers are willing to budge on some of the previous hangups that kept the two schools apart.

"I'm optimistic that we'll get it put back together primarily because it's a very important series," Glass said. "I'm willing to compromise on some of the principles we had set out in terms of [coming] back to campus. I don't want to negotiate with my cards up or lead with my chin or whatever the metaphor is but we're willing to work with Kentucky to do something that makes sense for them to get the series back on track."

Glass is hopeful the two can finalize something within the next five years.

"I'm hopeful we'll be able to feather than into the schedule in that time frame. I would hope within five years that's something we could get to."

Kentucky leads the all-time series 32-25. The Wildcats beat the Hoosiers in the NCAA South Regional semifinals en route to the national championship in 2012. Indiana returned the favor with a second round win over Kentucky in 2016.