| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 1971–72 |
| Team: | Indiana Hoosiers |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Aprank: | 17 |
| Record: | 17–8 |
| Conf Record: | 9–5 |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Asst Coach2: | John Hulls |
| Champion: | Old Dominion Classic Champions |
| Bowl Result: | First round |
The 1971–72 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Bobby Knight, who was in his 1st year. The team played its home games in the newly constructed Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.
The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 17–8 and a conference record of 9–5, finishing 3rd in the Big Ten Conference. Missing out on the NCAA Tournament, Indiana was invited to play in the National Invitation Tournament; however, the Hoosiers lost in the first round, bringing Knight's first season to an end.[1]
| No. | Name | Position | Ht. | Year | Hometown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Frank Wilson | G | 6–3 | Jr. | Bluffton, Indiana | |
| 22 | Bootsie White | G | 5–8 | Jr. | Hammond, Indiana | |
| 23 | Steve Heiniger | G | 5–10 | So. | Fort Wayne, Indiana | |
| 24 | Dave Shepherd | G | 5–11 | So. | Carmel, Indiana | |
| 32 | Steve Downing | C | 6–8 | Jr. | Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| 33 | Jerry Memering | F/C | 6–7 | Jr. | Vincennes, Indiana | |
| 42 | John Ritter | F | 6–5 | Jr. | Goshen, Indiana | |
| 43 | Rick Ford | F | 6–5 | Sr. | Cloverdale, Indiana | |
| 44 | Joby Wright | F | 6–8 | Sr. | Savannah, Georgia | |
| 54 | Kim Pemberton | G | 6–3 | Jr. | Osgood, Indiana |
|-!colspan=8| Regular Season|-
|-!colspan=8| NIT
See main article: 1971–72 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings.
| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 2 | 18 | Joby Wright | Seattle SuperSonics |