1955–56 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

1955–56 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record13–9 (6–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
CaptainWally Choice
Home arenaThe Fieldhouse
1955–56 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 Iowa 13 1   .929 20 6   .769
No. 10 Illinois 11 3   .786 18 4   .818
Ohio State 9 5   .643 16 6   .727
Purdue 9 5   .643 16 6   .727
Michigan State 7 7   .500 13 9   .591
Indiana 6 8   .429 13 9   .591
Minnesota 6 8   .429 11 11   .500
Michigan 4 10   .286 9 13   .409
Wisconsin 4 10   .286 6 16   .273
Northwestern 1 13   .071 2 20   .091
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1955–56 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Branch McCracken, who was in his 15th 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 13–9 and a conference record of 6–8, finishing 6th in the Big Ten Conference. Indiana was not invited to participate in any postseason tournament.