1961–62 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

1961–62 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record13–11 (7–7 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
CaptainCharley Hall
Home arenaNew Fieldhouse
1961–62 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 Ohio State 13 1   .929 26 2   .929
Wisconsin 10 4   .714 17 7   .708
Purdue 9 5   .643 17 7   .708
Illinois 7 7   .500 15 8   .652
Indiana 7 7   .500 13 11   .542
Iowa 7 7   .500 13 11   .542
Minnesota 6 8   .429 10 14   .417
Michigan 5 9   .357 7 17   .292
Michigan State 3 11   .214 8 14   .364
Northwestern 3 11   .214 8 15   .348
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961–62 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Branch McCracken, who was in his 21st year. The team played its home games in New Fieldhouse in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.

The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 13–11 and a conference record of 7–7, finishing 4th in the Big Ten Conference. Indiana was not invited to participate in any postseason tournament.