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1952–53 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

1952–53 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
Indiana University (Athletics) logo.png
Big Ten Regular Season Champions
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 1
AP No. 1
1952–53 record 23–3 (17–1 Big Ten)
Head coach Branch McCracken (12th year)
Assistant coach Ernie Andres
Captain Bobby Leonard
Home arena The Fieldhouse
Seasons
← 1951–52
1953–54 →
1952–53 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#1 Indiana 17 1   .944     23 3   .885
#11 Illinois 14 4   .778     18 4   .818
Minnesota 11 7   .611     14 8   .636
Michigan State 11 7   .611     13 9   .591
Wisconsin 10 8   .556     13 9   .591
Iowa 9 9   .500     12 10   .545
Ohio State 7 11   .389     10 12   .455
Northwestern 5 13   .278     6 16   .273
Michigan 3 15   .167     6 16   .273
Purdue 3 15   .167     4 18   .182
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1952–53 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Branch McCracken, who was in his 12th year. The team played its home games in The Fieldhouse in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.

The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 23-3 and a conference record of 17-1, finishing 1st in the Big Ten Conference. As Big Ten Conference Champions, Indiana was invited to participate in the NCAA Tournament, where they advanced to the championship game. IU beat the reigning champions, Kansas Jayhwaks, 69-68 to win their second national title.


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