1977–78 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

The 1977–78 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Bobby Knight, who was in his 7th year. The team played its home games in 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 21–8 and a conference record of 12–6, finishing 2nd in the Big Ten Conference. After missing out on the NCAA Tournament in the previous season, Indiana was invited to participate in the 1978 NCAA Tournament, where Bobby Knight and the Hoosiers advanced to the Sweet Sixteen.

Roster No.NamePositionHt.YearHometown20Bill CunninghamG6–4So.Phoenix, Illinois22Wayne RadfordG/F6–3Sr.Indianapolis, Indiana23Jim WismanG6–2Sr.Quincy, Illinois25Tommy BakerG6–2Fr.Jeffersonville, Indiana31Scott EellsF6–9Jr.Hoopeston, Illinois33Eric KirchnerF6–7Fr.Edelstein, Illinois34Steve RisleyF6–8Fr.Indianapolis, Indiana40Glen GrunwaldF6–9So.Franklin Park, Illinois41Butch CarterG/F6–5So.Middletown, Ohio42Mike WoodsonF6–5So.Indianapolis, Indiana43Jim RobersonC6–9Jr.Rochester, New York44Phil IsenbargerF6–8Fr.Muncie, Indiana45Ray TolbertF/C6–9Fr.Anderson, Indiana

Schedule/results

!colspan=8| Regular season

!colspan=8| NCAA Tournament

References