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1956–57 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

1956–57 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
Big Ten Regular Season Champions
Conference Big Ten Conference
1956–57 record 14–8 (10–4 Big Ten)
Head coach Branch McCracken (16th season)
Assistant coach Lou Watson
Assistant coach Ernie Andres
Captain Charlie Hodson
Home arena The Fieldhouse
Seasons
← 1955–56
1957–58 →
1956–57 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Indiana 10 4   .714     14 8   .636
#11 Michigan State 10 4   .714     16 10   .615
Minnesota 9 5   .643     14 8   .636
Ohio State 9 5   .643     14 8   .636
Purdue 8 6   .571     15 7   .682
Michigan 8 6   .571     13 9   .591
Illinois 7 7   .500     14 8   .636
Iowa 4 10   .286     8 14   .364
Wisconsin 3 11   .214     5 17   .227
Northwestern 2 12   .143     6 16   .273
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1956–57 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Branch McCracken, who was in his 16th 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 14–8 and a conference record of 10–4, finishing 1st in the Big Ten Conference. Despite being Big Ten Conference Champions, Indiana was not invited to participate in any postseason tournament.


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