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1971–72 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team
American college basketball season
American college basketball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| mode | Basketball |
| year | 1971–72 |
| team | Indiana Hoosiers |
| conference | Big Ten Conference |
| short_conf | Big Ten |
| APRank | 17 |
| record | 17–8 |
| conf_record | 9–5 |
| head_coach | Bobby Knight |
| hc_year | 1st |
| asst_coach1 | Dave Bliss |
| asst_coach2 | John Hulls |
| asst_coach3 | Bob Weltlich |
| captain | Joby Wright |
| stadium | Assembly Hall |
| champion | Old Dominion Classic Champions |
| bowl | National Invitation Tournament |
| bowl_result | First round |
The 1971–72 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Bobby Knight, who was in his 1st year. The team played its home games in the newly constructed Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.
The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 17–8 and a conference record of 9–5, finishing 3rd in the Big Ten Conference. Missing out on the NCAA Tournament, Indiana was invited to play in the National Invitation Tournament; however, the Hoosiers lost in the first round, bringing Knight's first season to an end.
Roster
| No. | Name | Position | Ht. | Year | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Frank Wilson | G | 6–3 | Jr. | Bluffton, Indiana |
| 22 | Bootsie White | G | 5–8 | Jr. | Hammond, Indiana |
| 23 | Steve Heiniger | G | 5–10 | So. | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 24 | Dave Shepherd | G | 5–11 | So. | Carmel, Indiana |
| 32 | Steve Downing | C | 6–8 | Jr. | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 33 | Jerry Memering | F/C | 6–7 | Jr. | Vincennes, Indiana |
| 42 | John Ritter | F | 6–5 | Jr. | Goshen, Indiana |
| 43 | Rick Ford | F | 6–5 | Sr. | Cloverdale, Indiana |
| 44 | Joby Wright | F | 6–8 | Sr. | Savannah, Georgia |
| 54 | Kim Pemberton | G | 6–3 | Jr. | Osgood, Indiana |
Schedule/Results
|- !colspan=8| Regular Season |-
|- !colspan=8| NIT
Rankings
Main article: 1971–72 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings
Team players drafted into the NBA
References
References
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