1949-50 Indiana Hoosiers — schedule and results

The 1949-50 Indiana Hoosiers went 17-5 (7-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Branch McCracken. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1949-12-05vs WabashW 64–33Field House
1949-12-10at Michigan State SpartansW 73–58Jenison Field House
1949-12-13vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 61–55Field House
1949-12-15vs Arkansas RazorbacksW 75–50Field House
1949-12-19at Oregon State BeaversW 65–60Gill Coliseum
1949-12-20at Oregon State BeaversW 58–53Gill Coliseum
1949-12-29neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 79–69Butler Fieldhouse
1949-12-30at Butler BulldogsW 68–57Butler Fieldhouse
1950-01-02vs Michigan State SpartansW 60–50Field House
1950-01-07vs Wisconsin BadgersW 61–59Field House
1950-01-09at Michigan WolverinesL 67–69Yost Field House
1950-01-14at Iowa HawkeyesL 64–65Iowa Field House
1950-01-16vs Butler BulldogsW 57–49Field House
1950-01-21at Purdue BoilermakersW 49–39Lambert Fieldhouse
1950-02-04at Northwestern WildcatsW 64–59Evanston High School
1950-02-06vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 55–56Field House
1950-02-11vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 59–39Field House
1950-02-13at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 83–72Huff Hall
1950-02-18vs Purdue BoilermakersW 60–50Field House
1950-02-20at Ohio State BuckeyesL 65–75Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1950-02-25vs Iowa HawkeyesL 53–59Field House
1950-02-27vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 80–66Field House

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