1970-71 Indiana Hoosiers — schedule and results

The 1970-71 Indiana Hoosiers went 17-7 (9-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Lou Watson. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.96.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1970-12-01vs Eastern MichiganW 99–82New Field House
1970-12-05at Kansas State WildcatsW 75–72Ahearn Field House
1970-12-12vs Kentucky WildcatsL 93–95 (OTOT)New Field House
1970-12-15at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 106–103Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1970-12-18vs Ohio BobcatsW 97–88New Field House
1970-12-22vs Butler BulldogsW 111–94New Field House
1970-12-26neutral Washington State CougarsL 80–83Memorial Coliseum
1970-12-29neutral San Jose State SpartansW 86–76Memorial Coliseum
1970-12-30neutral Ohio State BuckeyesW 85–77Memorial Coliseum
1971-01-09at Northwestern WildcatsW 101–90McGaw Memorial Hall
1971-01-12vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 99–73New Field House
1971-01-16at Michigan WolverinesL 81–92Crisler Arena
1971-02-01vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 113–112New Field House
1971-02-06vs Purdue BoilermakersL 81–85New Field House
1971-02-09vs Michigan State SpartansW 71–70New Field House
1971-02-13at Iowa HawkeyesW 86–84Iowa Field House
1971-02-16vs Michigan State SpartansW 90–76New Field House
1971-02-20at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 88–86Assembly Hall
1971-02-23vs Michigan WolverinesW 88–79New Field House
1971-02-27vs Northwestern WildcatsW 97–74New Field House
1971-03-02at Wisconsin BadgersL 87–94 (2OTOT)Wisconsin Field House
1971-03-06vs Iowa HawkeyesW 104–88New Field House
1971-03-09at Ohio State BuckeyesL 75–91St. John Arena
1971-03-13vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 87–103New Field House

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