1940–41 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

1940–41 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record17–3 (10–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Home arenaThe Fieldhouse
1940–41 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Wisconsin 11 1   .917 20 3   .870
Indiana 10 2   .833 17 3   .850
Illinois 7 5   .583 13 7   .650
Minnesota 7 5   .583 11 9   .550
Ohio State 7 5   .583 10 10   .500
Purdue 6 6   .500 13 7   .650
Michigan 5 7   .417 9 10   .474
Iowa 4 8   .333 12 8   .600
Northwestern 3 9   .250 7 11   .389
Chicago 0 12   .000 4 16   .200

The 1940–41 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Branch McCracken, who was in his 3rd year. The team played its home games in The Fieldhouse in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.

Coming off the program's first national championship, the Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 17–3 and a conference record of 10–2, finishing 2nd in the Big Ten Conference. Indiana was not invited to participate in any postseason tournament.