1956–57 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

The 1956–57 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Branch McCracken, who was in his 16th year. The team played its home games in The Fieldhouse in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.

The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 14–8 and a conference record of 10–4, finishing 1st in the Big Ten Conference. Despite being Big Ten Conference Champions, Indiana was not invited to participate in any postseason tournament.

Roster No.NamePositionHt.YearHometown15Sam GeeG6–1Jr.Washington, Indiana20Jerry SchofieldG6–1So.Monticello, Indiana21Hallie BryantG6–3Sr.Indianapolis, Indiana22Archie DeesC6–8Jr.Mount Carmel, Illinois23Charlie HodsonG5–9Sr.Muncie, Indiana24Ray BallF6–3Jr.Elkhart, Indiana25Clarence DoningerF6–3Sr.Evansville, Indiana30Lee AldridgeC6–6So.Switz City, Indiana31Jim HindsF6–5So.Muncie, Indiana32Gene FlowersF6–2So.Muncie, Indiana35Dick NealF6–5Sr.Reelsville, Indiana40Thomas HayesG6–1So.Chicago, Illinois42Bill BalchF6–5So.Crawfordsville, Indiana43Pete ObremskeyF6–3Jr.Jeffersonville, Indiana45Jerry ThompsonF6–5Jr.South Bend, Indiana

Schedule/results

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References