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1953–54 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

1953–54 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
Big Ten Regular Season Champions
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 1
AP No. 4
1953–54 record 20–4 (12–2 Big Ten)
Head coach Branch McCracken (13th season)
Assistant coach Ernie Andres
Assistant coach Phil Buck
Captain Bobby Leonard
Home arena The Fieldhouse
Seasons
← 1952–53
1954–55 →
1953–54 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#4 Indiana 12 2   .857     20 4   .833
#13 Iowa 11 3   .786     17 5   .773
#19 Illinois 10 4   .714     17 5   .773
Minnesota 10 4   .714     17 5   .773
Wisconsin 6 8   .429     12 10   .545
Northwestern 6 8   .429     9 13   .409
Ohio State 5 9   .357     11 11   .500
Michigan State 4 10   .286     9 13   .409
Michigan 3 11   .214     9 13   .409
Purdue 3 11   .214     9 13   .409
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1953–54 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Branch McCracken, who was in his 13th year. The team played its home games in The Fieldhouse in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.

As reigning national champions, the Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 20–4 and a conference record of 12–2, 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 Regional Third Place.


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