1970–71 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

1970–71 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record17–7 (9–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
Home arenaNew Fieldhouse
1970–71 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 10 Ohio State 13 1   .929 20 6   .769
Michigan 12 2   .857 19 7   .731
Purdue 11 3   .786 18 7   .720
Indiana 9 5   .643 17 7   .708
Illinois 5 9   .357 11 12   .478
Minnesota 5 9   .357 11 13   .458
Michigan State 4 10   .286 10 14   .417
Iowa 4 10   .286 9 15   .375
Wisconsin 4 10   .286 9 15   .375
Northwestern 3 11   .214 7 17   .292
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1970–71 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Lou Watson, who after taking a one-year leave of absence to recover from surgery returned for his 5th and final year. Jerry Oliver, who filled in for Watson the previous season, again filled in for him when Watson resigned before the last game of the season. For the last time, 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 17–7 and a conference record of 9–5, finishing 4th in the Big Ten Conference. Indiana was not invited to play in any postseason tournament.