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.
Roster No.NamePositionHt.YearHometown20Frank WilsonG6–3So.Bluffton, Indiana22Bootsie WhiteG5–8So.Hammond, Indiana23Larry GipsonG5–10Sr.Michigan City, Indiana24Ken MorganF6–6Sr.Indianapolis, Indiana25Jeff StocksdaleF6–4Sr.Lima, Ohio30Jim HarrisG6–1Sr.Lorain, Ohio32Steve DowningC6–8So.Indianapolis, Indiana33Jerry MemeringF/C6–7So.Vincennes, Indiana35George McGinnisF6–8So.Indianapolis, Indiana42John RitterF6–5So.Goshen, Indiana43Rick FordF6–5Jr.Cloverdale, Indiana44Joby WrightF6–8Jr.Savannah, Georgia54Kim PembertonG6–3So.Osgood, Indiana55Ed DanielsG6–4So.Savannah, Georgia
Schedule/results
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