The 1972–73 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented

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. Their head coach was

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, who was in his 2nd year. The team played its home games in

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, and was a member of the

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. The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 22–6 and a conference record of 11–3, finishing 1st in the Big Ten Conference. After a quick first-round exit during the 1972 NIT, Indiana was invited to participate in the 1973 NCAA Tournament, where Bobby Knight and the Hoosiers advanced to the Final Four. IU lost to the

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who went on to win their 7th straight national title; however, IU secured third place after beating

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Roster

Schedule/Results

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Team players drafted into the NBA

References

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Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball seasons

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NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons

Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I college basketball and competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers play at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on the Branch McCracken Court in ...