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1955–56 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

1955–56 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
Conference Big Ten Conference
1955–56 record 13–9 (6–8 Big Ten)
Head coach Branch McCracken (15th season)
Assistant coach Lou Watson
Assistant coach Ernie Andres
Captain Wally Choice
Home arena The Fieldhouse
Seasons
← 1954–55
1956–57 →
1955–56 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#4 Iowa 13 1   .929     20 6   .769
#7 Illinois 11 3   .786     18 4   .818
Ohio State 9 5   .643     16 6   .727
Purdue 9 5   .643     16 6   .727
Michigan State 7 7   .500     13 9   .591
Indiana 6 8   .429     13 9   .591
Minnesota 6 8   .429     11 11   .500
Michigan 4 10   .286     9 13   .409
Wisconsin 4 10   .286     6 16   .273
Northwestern 1 13   .071     2 20   .091
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1955–56 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Branch McCracken, who was in his 15th 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 13–9 and a conference record of 6–8, finishing 6th in the Big Ten Conference. Indiana was not invited to participate in any postseason tournament.


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