1965–66 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

The 1965–66 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Lou Watson, who was in his 1st year. The team played its home games in New Fieldhouse in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.

The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 8–16 and a conference record of 4–10, finishing 9th in the Big Ten Conference. Indiana was not invited to participate in any postseason tournament.

Roster No.NamePositionHt.YearHometown22Bill RussellG6–1Jr.Columbus, Indiana23Vern PayneG5–10So.Michigan City, Indiana24Vern PfaffG5–10Jr.Ellettsville, Indiana25Ken NewsomeF6–5So.Ahoskie, North Carolina30Rich SchrumpfC6–9So.Galien, Michigan32Frank EverettC6–6So.Williamston, North Carolina33Jack JohnsonF6–6Jr.Greenfield, Indiana34Butch JoynerF6–4So.New Castle, Indiana35Ron McMainsF6–5Jr.Frankfort, Indiana40Larry TurpenG6–1Jr.Shawswick, Indiana41Max WalkerG6–1Sr.Milwaukee, Wisconsin42Erv InnigerG6–3Jr.Berne, Indiana43Gary GriegerF6–4Sr.Evansville, Indiana45Gary LeinbergerF6–7So.St. Louis, Missouri

Schedule/results

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References