I had breakfast today with an old friend who is about as close to the IU athletic department as anyone. A name that most posters here would probably recognize, especially if you live close to Bloomington/Indianapolis. He confirmed that Crean is definitely out at year's end and the coaching search is already underway behind the scenes. Crean is aware of this, as you would expect.
I had been told months ago that Crean would not be extended again, but it was pretty much a 50/50 from what I was hearing on whether or not he would be back next year. This was before the season. Today is the first time I heard from someone in the know that it would definitely end this year. Just passing along. Will post more when I get more information.