1950-51 Indiana Hoosiers — 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.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1950-12-02vs DePauwW 59–45Field House
1950-12-09vs Oregon State BeaversW 72–45Field House
1950-12-12vs TCU Horned FrogsW 87–68Field House
1950-12-16at Kansas State WildcatsW 58–52Ahearn Field House
1950-12-22at Butler BulldogsW 61–46Butler Fieldhouse
1950-12-23neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 64–56Butler Fieldhouse
1950-12-27at Bradley BravesL 62–64Robertson Memorial Field House
1950-12-29at Drake BulldogsW 59–49Drake Fieldhouse
1951-01-06at Ohio State BuckeyesW 77–62Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1951-01-13at Michigan State SpartansW 47–37Jenison Field House
1951-01-15vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 64–53Field House
1951-01-20at Purdue BoilermakersW 77–56Lambert Fieldhouse
1951-01-22vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 69–59Field House
1951-01-27vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 32–26Field House
1951-02-10at Minnesota Golden GophersL 54–61Williams Arena
1951-02-12at Iowa HawkeyesW 63–54Iowa Field House
1951-02-17vs Northwestern WildcatsW 94–63Field House
1951-02-19at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 65–71Huff Hall
1951-02-24vs Purdue BoilermakersW 68–53Field House
1951-02-26vs Iowa HawkeyesW 63–53Field House
1951-03-03at Michigan WolverinesW 57–42Yost Field House
1951-03-05vs Wisconsin BadgersW 68–58Field House

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