The 1976–77 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Bobby Knight, who was in his 6th year. The team played its home games in Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.
Coming off an undefeated season (32–0), the Hoosiers faced a disappointing season by completing the regular season with an overall record of 16–11 and a conference record of 11–7, finishing 4th in the Big Ten Conference. After winning their third national title in the previous season, Indiana did not participate in any postseason tournament.
Roster No.NamePositionHt.YearHometown20Bill CunninghamG6–4Fr.Phoenix, Illinois22Wayne RadfordG/F6–3Jr.Indianapolis, Indiana23Jim WismanG6–2Jr.Quincy, Illinois31Scott EellsF6–9So.Hoopeston, Illinois33Trent SmockG/F6–5Sr.Richmond, Indiana34Rich ValaviciusF6–5So.Hammond, Indiana40Glen GrunwaldF6–9Fr.Franklin Park, Illinois41Butch CarterG/F6–5Fr.Middletown, Ohio42Mike WoodsonF6–5Fr.Indianapolis, Indiana43Jim RobersonC6–9So.Rochester, New York44Derek HolcombC6–11Fr.Peoria, Illinois45Mike MidayF6–8Fr.Canton, Ohio54Kent BensonC6–11Sr.New Castle, Indiana
Schedule/results
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Notes
^Jan 27/Feb 15: Minnesota forfeited these games, thus IU's official record is 16–11 (11–7).
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