1961-62 Indiana Hoosiers — schedule and results

The 1961-62 Indiana Hoosiers went 13-11 (7-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Branch McCracken. Simple Rating System: 5.25.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1961-12-02at Drake BulldogsL 81–90Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1961-12-07vs New Mexico State AggiesW 74–68New Field House
1961-12-09vs Kansas State WildcatsL 78–88New Field House
1961-12-11at North Carolina Tar HeelsW 76–70Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-16vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 92–84New Field House
1961-12-18vs Arizona State Sun DevilsW 94–88New Field House
1961-12-23at Iowa State CyclonesL 70–83The Armory
1961-12-30neutral Loyola Chicago RamblersL 90–95Chicago Stadium
1962-01-02neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 122–95Fort Wayne Coliseum
1962-01-06vs Michigan State SpartansW 76–71New Field House
1962-01-08at Minnesota Golden GophersL 100–104Williams Arena
1962-01-13at DePaul Blue DemonsW 98–89Alumni Hall
1962-01-27vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 105–104New Field House
1962-01-29at Northwestern WildcatsW 72–71McGaw Memorial Hall
1962-02-03at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 85–96Huff Hall
1962-02-10at Purdue BoilermakersL 93–105Lambert Fieldhouse
1962-02-12vs Wisconsin BadgersL 94–105New Field House
1962-02-17vs Iowa HawkeyesW 72–69New Field House
1962-02-19vs Michigan WolverinesW 86–77New Field House
1962-02-24at Michigan State SpartansL 85–97Jenison Field House
1962-02-26at Michigan WolverinesL 89–110Yost Field House
1962-03-03vs Purdue BoilermakersW 88–71New Field House
1962-03-05vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 104–92New Field House
1962-03-10at Ohio State BuckeyesL 65–90St. John Arena

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