1938–39 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

1938–39 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record17–3 (9–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainErnie Andres
Home arenaThe Fieldhouse
1938–39 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Ohio State 10 2   .833 16 7   .696
Indiana 9 3   .750 17 3   .850
Illinois 8 4   .667 14 5   .737
Minnesota 7 5   .583 14 6   .700
Purdue 6 6   .500 12 7   .632
Northwestern 5 7   .417 7 13   .350
Michigan 4 8   .333 11 9   .550
Wisconsin 4 8   .333 10 10   .500
Chicago 4 8   .333 9 11   .450
Iowa 3 9   .250 8 11   .421

The 1938–39 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Branch McCracken, who was in his 1st 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 17–3 and a conference record of 9–3, finishing 2nd in the Big Ten Conference. Indiana was not invited to participate in any postseason tournament.