1946–47 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1946–47 Indiana Hoosiers Indiana Logo 1946-1979.png Big Ten Conference Big Nine 12–8 8–4 Branch McCracken 6th Ralph Hamilton The Fieldhouse The 1946–47 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. After returning from serving as a lieutenant in the Navy during World War II, Branch McCracken resumed the head coaching position for a 6th year. The team played its home games in The Fieldhouse in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Nine Conference. The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 12–8 and a conference record of 8–4, finishing 2nd in the Big Nine Conference. Indiana was not invited to participate in any postseason tournament.http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2013/10/29/indiana-basketball-mens-database/3308409/ Indiana Basketball Men's Database IndyStar November 23, 2015 Roster No.NamePositionHt.YearHometown3Jerry StutevilleF6–3Fr.Attica, Indiana4Bob CowanG5–10Sr.Fort Wayne, Indiana4Bob LollarF6–2So.Indianapolis, Indiana5Ralph HamiltonF6–1Sr.Fort Wayne, Indiana5Murray MendenhallG5–9Fr.Fort Wayne, Indiana6Lou WatsonG/F6–5Fr.Jeffersonville, Indiana7Dave WalkerF6–3So.Loogootee, Indiana8Al HermanF6–3Fr.Bloomington, Indiana11Lou JensenG5–11Fr.New Albany, Indiana12Norbert HermannG6–2Jr.Brownstown, Indiana13Al KravolanskyF6–3Sr.East Chicago, Indiana14Ward WilliamsC6–3Jr.Colfax, Indiana15Bob ArmstrongC6–4Fr.Fort Wayne, Indiana17John WallaceF6–3Jr.Richmond, Indiana19Charley MeyerC6–5Fr.Jeffersonville, Indiana22Jack BrownF6–3Fr.Bloomington, Indiana37Don RitterG5–10So.Aurora, Indiana40Robert MehlF6–1So.IndianapolisN/ARay KrupaF6–2So.East Chicago, Indiana Schedule/results no yes no no |- !colspan=8| Regular season |- 12/2/1946 yes Wabash The Fieldhouse Bloomington, Indiana 69–46 1–0 12/7/1946 yes Miami (OH) The Fieldhouse Bloomington, Indiana 69–36 2–0 12/9/1946 yes Notre Dame The Fieldhouse Bloomington, Indiana 60–70 2–1 12/14/1946 yes yes Louisville Jefferson County Armory Louisville, Kentucky 46–53 2–2 12/21/1946 yes yes Loyola (Chicago) Alumni Gym Chicago 53–60 2–3 1/2/1947 yes yes Butler Butler Fieldhouse Indianapolis 41–52 2–4 1/6/1947 yes Ohio State Ohio Expo Center Coliseum Columbus, Ohio 62–39 3–4 (1–0) 1/11/1947 yes Wisconsin Wisconsin Field House Madison, Wisconsin 49–70 3–5 (1–1) 1/13/1947 Purdue The Fieldhouse Bloomington, Indiana Rivalry 62–46 4–5 (2–1) 1/18/1947 Iowa The Fieldhouse Bloomington, Indiana 50–48 5–5 (3–1) 1/20/1947 yes Minnesota Minnesota Field House Minneapolis 56–59 5–6 (3–2) 1/23/1947 yes yes Marquette Marquette Gymnasium Milwaukee 74–50 6–6 (3–2) 1/25/1947 Michigan The Fieldhouse Bloomington, Indiana 55–42 7–6 (4–2) 2/8/1947 yes yes Earlham Richmond, Indiana 93–41 8–6 (4–2) 2/15/1947 yes Illinois Huff Hall Champaign, Illinois Rivalry 50–59 8–7 (4–3) 2/17/1947 yes Northwestern Patten Gymnasium Evanston, Illinois 69–43 9–7 (5–3) 2/22/1947 yes Iowa Iowa Field House Iowa City, Iowa 46–68 9–8 (5–4) 2/24/1947 Ohio State The Fieldhouse Bloomington, Indiana 46–43 10–8 (6–4) 3/1/1947 Illinois The Fieldhouse Bloomington, Indiana Rivalry 48–41 11–8 (7–4) 3/3/1947 yes Purdue Lambert Fieldhouse West Lafayette, Indiana Rivalry 54–38 12–8 (8–4) AP Poll References Indiana Hoosiers Category:Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball seasons Category:1946 in sports in Indiana Category:1947 in sports in Indiana