College basketball team
Indiana Hoosiers File:IULogo.png University Indiana University Head coach Tom Crean (3rd season)Conference Big Ten Conference Arena Assembly Hall (capacity: 17,456)Nickname Hoosiers Colors Crimson and Cream
1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, 1987 2002 1940, 1953, 1973, 1976, 1981, 1987, 1992, 2002 1940, 1953, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1992, 1993, 2002 1953, 1954, 1958, 1967, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2002 1940, 1953, 1954, 1958, 1967, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 1926, 1928, 1936, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1967, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 2002
The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University (IU). The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA . The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington , Indiana on the IU campus. Indiana has won five NCAA Championships in men's basketball (1940 , 1953 , 1976 , 1981 , 1987 ) — the first two under coach Branch McCracken and the later three under Bob Knight — and 20 Big Ten Conference championships. The Hoosiers' five NCAA Championships are tied for third in history with North Carolina (5), trailing only UCLA (11), and Kentucky (7). Indiana's 1976 squad remains the last undefeated NCAA men's basketball champion. Indiana has intense rivalries both in-state, against the Purdue Boilermakers , and out-of-state, against the Kentucky Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini . The team is currently coached by Tom Crean .[ 1]
Yearly records
Statistics overview
Season
Coach
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
Everett Dean (Big Ten Conference ) (1924–1938)
1924–25
Everett Dean
12–5
8–4
T–2nd
1925–26
Everett Dean
12–5
8–4
T–1st
1926–27
Everett Dean
13–4
9–3
2nd
1927–28
Everett Dean
15–2
10–2
T–1st
1928–29
Everett Dean
7–10
4–8
8th
1929–30
Everett Dean
8–9
7–5
T–4th
1930–31
Everett Dean
9–8
5–7
6th
1931–32
Everett Dean
8–10
4–8
7th
1932–33
Everett Dean
10–8
6–6
T–6th
1933–34
Everett Dean
13–7
6–6
T–5th
1934–35
Everett Dean
14–6
8–4
T–4th
1935–36
Everett Dean
18–2
11–1
T–1st
1936–37
Everett Dean
13–7
6–6
T–6th
1937–38
Everett Dean
10–10
4–8
8th
Everett Dean:
162–93
96–72
Branch McCracken (Big Ten Conference ) (1938–1943)
1938–39
Branch McCracken
17–3
9–3
2nd
1939–40
Branch McCracken
20–3
9–3
2nd
NCAA Champions
1940–41
Branch McCracken
17–3
10–2
2nd
1941–42
Branch McCracken
15–6
10–5
T–2nd
1942–43
Branch McCracken
18–2
11–2
2nd
Harry C. Good (Big Ten Conference ) (1943–1946)
1943–44
Harry C. Good
7–15
2–10
T–8th
1944–45
Harry C. Good
10–11
3–9
9th
1945–46
Harry C. Good
18–3
9–3
2nd
Harry C. Good:
35–29
14–22
Branch McCracken (Big Ten Conference ) (1946–1965)
1946–47
Branch McCracken
12–8
8–4
2nd
1947–48
Branch McCracken
8–12
3–9
T–8th
1948–49
Branch McCracken
14–8
6–6
T–4th
1949–50
Branch McCracken
17–5
7–5
T–3rd
1950–51
Branch McCracken
19–3
12–2
2nd
1951–52
Branch McCracken
16–6
9–5
4th
1952–53
Branch McCracken
23–3
17–1
1st
NCAA Champions
1953–54
Branch McCracken
20–4
12–2
1st
NCAA Sweet 16
1954–55
Branch McCracken
8–14
5–9
T–6th
1955–56
Branch McCracken
13–9
6–8
T–6th
1956–57
Branch McCracken
14–8
10–4
T–1st
1957–58
Branch McCracken
13–11
10–4
1st
NCAA Sweet 16
1959–60
Branch McCracken
11–11
7–7
T–5th
1960–61
Branch McCracken
20–4
11–3
2nd
1961–62
Branch McCracken
13–11
7–7
4th
1962–63
Branch McCracken
13–11
10–4
3rd
1963–64
Branch McCracken
9–15
5–9
8th
1964–65
Branch McCracken
19–5
9–5
4th
Branch McCracken:
364–174
210–116
Lou Watson (Big Ten Conference ) (1965–1969)
1965–66
Lou Watson
8–16
4–10
T–9th
1966–67
Lou Watson
18–8
10–4
T–1st
NCAA Sweet 16
1967–68
Lou Watson
10–14
4–10
T–9th
1968–69
Lou Watson
9–15
4–10
10th
Jerry Oliver (Big Ten Conference ) (1969–1970)
1969–70
Jerry Oliver
7–17
3–11
10th
Jerry Oliver:
7–17
3–11
Lou Watson (Big Ten Conference ) (1970–1971)
1970–71
Lou Watson
17–7
9–5
4th
Lou Watson:
62–60
31–39
Bob Knight (Big Ten Conference ) (1971–2000)
1971–72
Bob Knight
17–8
9–5
T–3rd
NIT 1st Round
1972–73
Bob Knight
22–6
11–3
1st
NCAA Final Four
1973–74
Bob Knight
23–5
12–2
T–1st
CCAT Champions
1974–75
Bob Knight
31–1
18–0
1st
NCAA Elite Eight
1975–76
Bob Knight
32–0
18–0
1st
NCAA Champions
1976–77
Bob Knight
16–11
11–7
5th
—
1977–78
Bob Knight
21–8
12–6
2nd
NCAA Sweet 16
1978–79
Bob Knight
22–12
10–8
5th
NIT Champions
1979–80
Bob Knight
21–8
13–5
1st
NCAA Sweet 16
1980–81
Bob Knight
26–9
14–4
1st
NCAA Champions
1981–82
Bob Knight
19–10
12–6
T–2nd
NCAA 2nd Round
1982–83
Bob Knight
24–6
13–5
1st
NCAA Sweet 16
1983–84
Bob Knight
22–9
13–5
3rd
NCAA Elite Eight
1984–85
Bob Knight
19–14
7–11
7th
NIT Finals
1985–86
Bob Knight
21–8
13–5
2nd
NCAA 1st Round
1986–87
Bob Knight
30–4
15–3
T–1st
NCAA Champions
1987–88
Bob Knight
19–10
11–7
5th
NCAA 1st Round
1988–89
Bob Knight
27–8
15–3
1st
NCAA Sweet 16
1989–90
Bob Knight
18–11
8–10
7th
NCAA 1st Round
1990–91
Bob Knight
29–5
15–3
T–1st
NCAA Sweet 16
1991–92
Bob Knight
27–7
14–4
2nd
NCAA Final Four
1992–93
Bob Knight
31–4
17–1
1st
NCAA Elite Eight
1993–94
Bob Knight
21–9
12–6
3rd
NCAA Sweet 16
1994–95
Bob Knight
19–12
11–7
T–3rd
NCAA 1st Round
1995–96
Bob Knight
19–12
12–6
T–2nd
NCAA 1st Round
1996–97
Bob Knight
22–11
9–9
T–6th
NCAA 1st Round
1997–98
Bob Knight
20–12
9–7
T–5th
NCAA 2nd Round
1998–99
Bob Knight
23–11
9–7
T–3rd
NCAA 2nd Round
1999–00
Bob Knight
20–9
10–6
5th
NCAA 1st Round
Bob Knight:
661–240
353–151
Mike Davis (Big Ten Conference ) (2000–2006)
2000–01
Mike Davis
21–13
10–6
4th
NCAA 1st Round
2001–02
Mike Davis
25–12
11–5
T–1st
NCAA Finals
2002–03
Mike Davis
21–13
8–8
6th
NCAA 2nd Round
2003–04
Mike Davis
14–15
7–9
T–9th
2004–05
Mike Davis
15–14
10–6
T–4th
NIT 1st Round
2005–06
Mike Davis
19–12
9–7
T–4th
NCAA 2nd Round
Mike Davis:
115–79
55–41
Kelvin Sampson (Big Ten Conference ) (2006–2008)
2006–07
Kelvin Sampson
21–11
10–6
3rd
NCAA 2nd Round
2007–08
Kelvin Sampson
22–4
11–2
––
––
Kelvin Sampson:
43–15
21–8
Dan Dakich (Big Ten Conference ) (2008–2008)
2008
Dan Dakich
3–4
3–2
3rd
NCAA 1st Round
Dan Dakich:
3–4
3–2
Tom Crean (Big Ten Conference ) (2008–present)
2008–09
Tom Crean
6–25
1–17
11th
––
2009–10
Tom Crean
10–21
4–14
9th
––
2010–11
Tom Crean
12-20
3-15
11th
––
Tom Crean:
28–66
8–46
Total:
1,475-762
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
Current staff
Name
Position
Tom Crean
Head Coach
Tim Buckley
Assistant Coach
Steve McClain
Assistant Coach
Bennie Seltzer
Assistant Coach
Je'Ney Jackson
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Vacant
Director of Operations / Video Coordinator
Jayd Grossman
Assistant Athletic Director for Basketball Administration
Current roster
Jersey Number
Name
Position
Hometown
0
Kory Barnett
Forward
Rochester, Indiana
23
Bobby Capobianco
Forward
Creaned, Ohio
3
Maurice Creek
Guard
Oxon Hill, Maryland
32
Derek Elston
Forward
Tipton, Indiana
24
Jeff Howard
Forward
Westfield, Indiana
1
Jordan Hulls
Guard
Bloomington, Indiana
12
Verdell Jones III
Guard
Champaign, Illinois
52
Guy Marc Michel
Center
Sainte-Marie, Martinique
11
Daniel Moore
Guard
Carmel, Indiana
4
Victor Oladipo
Guard
Hyattsville, Maryland
25
Tom Pritchard
Forward
Westlake, Ohio
5
Jeremiah Rivers
Guard
Winter Park, Florida
30
Matt Roth
Guard
Washington, Illinois
10
Will Sheehey
Forward
Stuart, Florida
2
Christian Watford
Forward
Birmingham, Alabama
13
Taylor Wayer
Guard
Indianapolis, Indiana
Facilities
Assembly Hall
The current home of the Hoosiers, the 17,456 seat arena has been the home of the men's basketball team since 1972. It is known for its unique bowl shaped roof along with having the majority of the spectators along the sidelines.
Cook Hall
Completed in 2010, the basketball practice facility is located next to Assembly Hall and connected to it by an underground tunnel. It contains a museum, locker rooms, practice courts, strength and conditioning areas along with coaches offices.
Coaching History
Career coaching records
Coach
Years
Win–Loss
Win %
Conference Titles
NCAA Tourn. Appearances
NCAA Titles
J.H. Horne
1901
1–4
.200
0
–
–
Phelps Darby
1902
4–4
.500
0
–
–
Willis Coval
1903–1904
12–8
.619
0
–
–
Z. G. Clevenger
1905–1906
12–21
.364
0
–
–
James Sheldon
1907
9–5
.643
0
–
–
Ed Cook
1908
9–6
.600
0
–
–
Robert Harris
1909
5–9
.357
0
–
–
John Georgen
1910
5–8
.385
0
–
–
Oscar Rackle
1911
11–5
.688
0
–
–
James Kase
1912
6–11
.353
0
–
–
Arthur Powell
1913
5–11
.312
0
–
–
Arthur Berndt
1914–1915
6–21
.222
0
–
–
Allan Willisford
1916
6–7
.462
0
–
–
Guy Lowman
1917
13–6
.684
0
–
–
Dana M. Evans
1918–1919
20–11
.645
0
–
–
Ewald O. Stiehm
1920
13–8
.619
0
–
–
George Levis
1921–1922
25–16
.610
0
–
–
Leslie Mann
1922–1924
19–13
.594
0
–
–
Everett Dean
1924–1938
162–93
.635
3
–
–
Branch McCracken
1938–1943, 1946–1965
364–174
.677
4
4
2
Harry C. Good
1943–1946
35–29
.547
0
0
0
Lou Watson
1965–1971
65–60
.520
1
1
0
Jerry Oliver
1969–1970, 1971
4–17
.190
0
0
0
Bob Knight
1971–2000
661–240
.734
11
24
3
Mike Davis
2000–2006
115–79
.592
1
4
0
Kelvin Sampson
2006–2008
43–15
.741
0
1
0
Dan Dakich
2008
3–4
.429
0
1
0
Tom Crean
2008–Present
25–53
.321
0
0
0
Coaching Awards
5 National Coach of the Year Awards
1940 – Branch McCracken
1953 – Branch McCracken
1975 – Bob Knight
1987 – Bob Knight
1989 – Bob Knight
6 Big Ten Coach of the Year Awards
1973 – Bob Knight
1975 – Bob Knight
1976 – Bob Knight
1980 – Bob Knight
1981 – Bob Knight
1989 – Bob Knight[ 2]
Player Awards
Kent Benson of the 1976 NCAA Championship team scoring in a Big Ten game against Illinois in 1977
42 All Americans
1921 - Everett Dean
1929 - Jim Strickland
1930 - Branch McCracken
1936 - Vern Huffman
1937 - Ken Gunning
1938 - Ernie Andres
1940 - Marv Huffman
1940 - Bill Menke
1942 - Andy Zimmer
1946 - John Wallace
1947 - Ralph Hamilton
1950 - Lou Watson
1951 - Bill Garrett
1953,54,55 - Don Schlundt
1957,58 - Archie Dees
1960,61 - Walt Bellamy
1962,63 - Jimmy Rayl
1965 - Dick Van Arsdale
1965 - Tom Van Arsdale
1971 - George McGinnis
1973 - Steve Downing
1974,75 - Steve Green
1975,76 - Quinn Buckner
1975,76 - Scott May
1975,76,77 - Kent Benson
1979,80 - Mike Woodson
1981 - Isiah Thomas
1982,83 - Ted Kitchel
1982 - Landon Turner
1983- Randy Wittman
1986,87 - Steve Alford
1989 - Jay Edwards
1991,92,93 - Calbert Cheaney
1994 - Damon Bailey
1995 - Alan Henderson
1996 - Brian Evans
2000 - A.J. Guyton
2001 - Kirk Haston
2002 - Jared Jefferies
2008 - Eric Gordon
2008 - D.J. White
8 Big Ten Freshman of the Year Winners[ 2]
Post-season
Indiana has won five NCAA Championships in men's basketball (1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, 1987) — the first two under coach Branch McCracken and the later three under Bob Knight — and 20 Big Ten Conference championships. The Hoosiers' five NCAA Championships are tied with North Carolina (5) for the third-most in history, trailing only UCLA (11) and Kentucky (7).[ 3] Their eight trips to the Final Four ranks seventh on the all-time list.[ 4] The Hoosiers have made 35 appearances in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament (fifth-most in NCAA history).[ 3] In those 35 appearances, Indiana has posted a 60-29 record (.681) (seventh all time).[ 3] Its 60 victories are the sixth-most in NCAA history.[ 3] The Hoosiers also won post-season tournaments in 1974, the Collegiate Commissioners Association Tournament , and in 1979, the National Invitation Tournament .
NCAA tournament
Championship Results
1953 NCAA Tournament Results [ 6]
Round
Opponent
Score
Sweet 16
DePaul
82–80
Elite 8
Notre Dame
79–66
Final 4
LSU
80–67
Championship
Kansas
69–68
NCAA Men's MOP Award [ 10]
NCAA Tournament Seeding History
The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition .
[ 2]
NIT
Indiana is 1-1 all time in the National Invitation Tournament final. Both games were coached by Bobby Knight.
Year
Champion
Runner-up
MVP
Venue and city
1979
Indiana
53
Purdue
52
Butch Carter and Ray Tolbert, Indiana
Madison Square Garden
New York City
1985
UCLA
65
Indiana
62
Reggie Miller , UCLA
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Home courts
Data from[ 2]
See also
References
External links
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