1942–43 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

The 1942–43 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Branch McCracken, who was in his 5th and final year before taking a 3-year leave of absence to serve in the Navy during World War II. The team played its home games in The Fieldhouse in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.

1942–43 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record18–2 (11–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainIrv Swanson
Home arenaThe Fieldhouse
1942–43 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Illinois120 1.000171  .944
Indiana112 .846182  .900
Northwestern75 .58389  .471
Wisconsin66 .500129  .571
Purdue66 .500911  .450
Minnesota57 .41789  .471
Ohio State57 .41789  .471
Michigan48 .333108  .556
Iowa39 .250710  .412
Chicago09 .000021  .000
Rankings from AP Poll

The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 18–2 and a conference record of 11–2, finishing 2nd in the Big Ten Conference. Indiana was not invited to participate in any postseason tournament.

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