1956-57 Indiana Hoosiers — schedule and results

The 1956-57 Indiana Hoosiers went 14-8 (10-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach Branch McCracken. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.9.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1956-12-04vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 64–57Field House
1956-12-08vs Southern IllinoisW 80–57Field House
1956-12-10vs Butler BulldogsW 73–68Field House
1956-12-15at Kansas State WildcatsL 77–84Ahearn Field House
1956-12-18at La Salle ExplorersW 93–80The Palestra
1956-12-20at Villanova WildcatsL 69–79Villanova Field House
1956-12-29vs UCLA BruinsL 48–52Field House
1957-01-05vs Michigan WolverinesW 73–68Field House
1957-01-07vs Wisconsin BadgersW 79–68Field House
1957-01-12at Purdue BoilermakersL 64–70Lambert Fieldhouse
1957-01-14at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 91–112Huff Hall
1957-01-29at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 82–94Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1957-02-02at Iowa HawkeyesW 82–66Iowa Field House
1957-02-04vs Northwestern WildcatsW 74–56Field House
1957-02-09vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 69–59Field House
1957-02-11vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 91–72Field House
1957-02-16at Northwestern WildcatsW 87–74McGaw Memorial Hall
1957-02-18vs Iowa HawkeyesW 90–76Field House
1957-02-23at Wisconsin BadgersW 85–74Wisconsin Field House
1957-02-25at Michigan WolverinesL 86–87Yost Field House
1957-03-02at Michigan State SpartansL 61–76Jenison Field House
1957-03-04vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 84–76Field House

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