Will the Indiana Hoosiers ever retire jersey numbers?

In keeping with Indiana’s longstanding principle of putting team over player, the Hoosiers have never retired any jersey numbers. Adidas is the current outfitter of Indiana athletics.

How many times have the Indiana Hoosiers been to the NCAA Tournament?

The Hoosiers are sixth in NCAA Tournament appearances (39), sixth in NCAA Tournament victories (66), eighth in Final Four appearances (8), and 11th in overall victories. The Hoosiers have won 22 Big Ten Conference Championships and have the best winning percentage in conference games at nearly 60 percent.

What happened to the Hoosier defense against Notre Dame?

While IU was thoroughly outshot by a very good Notre Dame team, the Hoosier defense persevered and walked out of South Bend with a tie 0-0. Stephen Carr grew up loving the Los Angeles life, and even a move to the Midwest for his last season of college football hasn’t changed that.

How did the William Tell Overture become an Indiana basketball tradition?

During the third time-out of every second half, the Indiana Big Red Basketball Band performs the William Tell Overture with cheerleaders racing around the court carrying myriad flags that spell out “Indiana Hoosiers.” Indiana Assistant Director for Facilities, Chuck Crabb, said the tradition began in about 1979 or 1980.

What was Indiana’s first men’s basketball team?

Indiana fielded its first men’s basketball team in the 1900–01 season, posting a 1–4 ledger under coach James H. Horne. In their first game the Hoosiers traveled to Indianapolis and lost to Butler 17–20.

Why don’t Indiana basketball players have their names on their jerseys?

The team is widely noted for their simple game jerseys. Unlike most schools, Indiana doesn’t have players’ names on the back of jerseys that players wear on the court. The notion behind the nameless jerseys is that players play for the team name on the front, not the individual’s name on the back.