1977–78 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

The 1977–78 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Bobby Knight, who was in his 7th year. The team played its home games in Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.

1977–78 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 13
Record21–8 (12–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainWayne Radford
Jim Wisman
Home arenaAssembly Hall
1977–78 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Michigan State153 .833255  .833
No. 13 Indiana126 .667218  .724
Minnesota126 .6671710  .630
Michigan117 .6111611  .593
Purdue117 .6111611  .593
Ohio State99 .5001611  .593
Illinois711 .3891314  .481
Iowa513 .2781215  .444
Northwestern414 .222819  .296
Wisconsin414 .222819  .296
Rankings from AP Poll)

The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 21–8 and a conference record of 12–6, finishing 2nd in the Big Ten Conference. After missing out on the NCAA Tournament last season, Indiana was invited to participate in the 1978 NCAA Tournament, where Bobby Knight and the Hoosiers advanced to the Sweet Sixteen.

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