1976–77 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

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.

1976–77 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record16–11 (11–7 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainKent Benson
Home arenaAssembly Hall
1976–77 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Michigan162 .889264  .867
Purdue144 .778208  .714
Iowa126 .667207  .741
Indiana117 .6111611  .593
Michigan State99 .5001215  .444
Illinois810 .4441614  .533
Wisconsin711 .3891116  .407
Northwestern711 .389918  .333
Ohio State612 .3331116  .407
No. 13 Minnesota*018 .000027  .000
Rankings from AP Poll
*Minnesota forfeited all games due to NCAA sanctions.
Disputed record (15–3, 24–3)

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 last season, Indiana did not participate in any postseason tournament.

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