1950-51 Indiana Hoosiers basketball — schedule and results

The 1950-51 Indiana Hoosiers went 19-3 (12-2 in the Big Ten) under head coach Branch McCracken. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.94.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 10–0 at home, 8–3 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The Hoosiers scored 64.5 points per game and allowed 53.3 (+11.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Dec 29, 1950 to Jan 27, 1951. The most lopsided win was 94–63 over Northwestern Wildcats on Feb 17, 1951; the heaviest defeat was 61–54 at Minnesota Golden Gophers on Feb 10, 1951. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Bradley Braves (62–64).

Among Indiana Hoosiers' 123 recorded seasons, 1950-51's .864 winning percentage ranks 10th. Previous season: 1949-50 Hoosiers (17–5). Next season: 1951-52 Hoosiers (16–6).

Game-by-game results (22 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1950-12-02	vs DePauw	W 59–45	Field House
1950-12-09	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 72–45	Field House
1950-12-12	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 87–68	Field House
1950-12-16	at Kansas State Wildcats	W 58–52	Ahearn Field House
1950-12-22	at Butler Bulldogs	W 61–46	Butler Fieldhouse
1950-12-23	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 64–56	Butler Fieldhouse
1950-12-27	at Bradley Braves	L 62–64	Robertson Memorial Field House
1950-12-29	at Drake Bulldogs	W 59–49	Drake Fieldhouse
1951-01-06	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 77–62	Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1951-01-13	at Michigan State Spartans	W 47–37	Jenison Field House
1951-01-15	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 64–53	Field House
1951-01-20	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 77–56	Lambert Fieldhouse
1951-01-22	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 69–59	Field House
1951-01-27	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 32–26	Field House
1951-02-10	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 54–61	Williams Arena
1951-02-12	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 63–54	Iowa Field House
1951-02-17	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 94–63	Field House
1951-02-19	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 65–71	Huff Hall
1951-02-24	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 68–53	Field House
1951-02-26	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 63–53	Field House
1951-03-03	at Michigan Wolverines	W 57–42	Yost Field House
1951-03-05	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 68–58	Field House

Game recaps

1951-01-06: Behind Garrett's 23 points, Indiana Hoosiers pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 77–62. Gillaugh had 15 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1951-01-22: Indiana Hoosiers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 69–59 as Garrett scored a team-high 17.

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1950-51 Indiana Hoosiers basketball — schedule and results

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