2011–12 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2013}}
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|team=Indiana Hoosiers
|sport=Basketball
|image=Indiana Hoosiers logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Big Ten Conference
|division=
|short_conf= Big Ten
|CoachRank= 13
|APRank= 16
|record=27–9
|conf_record=11–7
|head_coach=Tom Crean
|hc_year=4th
|asst_coach1=Tim Buckley
|ac1_year=4th
|asst_coach2=Bennie Seltzer
|ac2_year=4th
|asst_coach3=Steve McClain
|ac3_year=2nd
|captain = Verdell Jones III
|stadium=Assembly Hall
|champion=
|tourney=NCAA tournament
|tourney_result=Sweet Sixteen
}}
{{2011–12 Big Ten men's basketball standings}}
The 2011–12 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University in the 2011–12 college basketball season. Their head coach was Tom Crean, in his fourth season with the Hoosiers. The team played its home games at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 27–9 overall and 11–7 in Big Ten play. They advanced to the second round of the 2012 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament before falling to Wisconsin. They received an at-large bid in the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament where they advanced to the Sweet Sixteen before falling to eventual champion Kentucky.
Preseason
Coach Tom Crean signed a three-man class in 2011.
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| recruit = Remy Abell
| position = SF
| hometown = Louisville, Kentucky
| highschool = Eastern
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 197
| 40 =
| commitdate = April 27, 2011
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 87
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Austin Etherington
| position = SF
| hometown = Cicero, Indiana
| highschool = Hamilton Heights
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 195
| 40 =
| commitdate = August 3, 2009
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 91
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Cody Zeller
| position = PF
| hometown = Washington, Indiana
| highschool = Washington
| feet = 6
| inches = 11
| weight = 215
| 40 =
| commitdate = November 11, 2010
| scout stars = 5
| rivals stars = 5
| espn grade = 97
}}
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Season
On December 10, 2011, top-ranked Kentucky traveled to Bloomington to take on unranked Indiana. Indiana fans sensed a resurgence in the program and possible upset, with students lining up outside the arena 10 hours before tipoff to get good seats.{{cite web|title=Indiana Bests No. 1 Kentucky|url=http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/121011aaa.html|publisher=Indiana Univ. Athletic Dept.|access-date=March 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720052409/http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/121011aaa.html|archive-date=July 20, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The game remained close and hard-fought, with five lead changes in the final 121 seconds. At the last second, Christian Watford hit a 3-pointer, giving the Hoosiers a stunning 73–72 upset. Victor Oladipo had 13 points and five Hoosiers wound up in double figures. Watford's shot sent Indiana fans storming the court and crowding around players. Kentucky's loss was their only one of the regular season and prevented them from matching a record last set by Indiana's 1975–1976 team.
Video of Indiana fans reacting to the shot around the country went viral.{{cite web|title=Fan Reaction to Indiana Beating Kentucky on Buzzer Beater|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBO87GRz6oo|publisher=YouTube|access-date=December 11, 2011}} ESPN commentator Dick Vitale, who was covering the game for the network, said it was the "best game of the year"{{cite news|title=Q & A: Dick Vitale's enthusiasm for NCAA tournament is contagious|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2012-mar-13-la-sp-0314-dick-vitale-qa-20120314-story.html|access-date=March 22, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=March 13, 2012}} and that "[t]he atmosphere there was unreal, as I felt the building shaking after Watford hit the shot."{{cite news|last=Vitale|first=Dick|title=Indiana basketball back on the map|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/dickvitale/story/_/id/7344694/indiana-hoosiers-basketball-back-big-way|access-date=March 22, 2012|newspaper=ESPN|date=December 12, 2011}} According to Bob Kravitz, the win marked "a day when Hoosier Hysteria was restored to something akin to its former glory."{{cite news|last=Kravitz|first=Bob|title=With last-second shot and win over No. 1 Kentucky, IU brought magic back to Assembly Hall|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/bigten/story/2011-12-10/indiana-upset-is-beginning-of-new-era/51789132/1|newspaper=Indianapolis Star|date=December 10, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107051638/http://www.indystar.com/article/20111211/SPORTS15/112110361/Bob-Kravitz-IU-brought-magic-back-Assembly-Hall|archive-date=January 7, 2012|access-date=October 14, 2020}}
On December 31, 2011, the Hoosiers knocked off 2nd ranked Ohio State and in doing so became the first IU team in history to knock off the top 2 team ranked teams in the same season. On February 28, 2012 they again beat a Top 5 team by beating No. 5 Michigan State, and became the first IU team since the undefeated 1975–76 team to beat 3 Top 5 teams in the same year.{{cite news|url=http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022812aab.html|title=Indiana vs. Michigan State – Postgame Notes|publisher=iuhoosiers.com|date=February 28, 2012|access-date=2012-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302184506/http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022812aab.html|archive-date=March 2, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=320590084 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124113709/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=320590084 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 24, 2013 |title=Cody Zeller key as Indiana downs No. 5 Michigan State|work=ESPN|date=February 28, 2012|access-date=2012-03-04}} The Hoosiers earned a number four seed in the 2012 NCAA tournament and defeated New Mexico State in the second round. After defeating VCU in the third round, the Hoosiers however would go on to lose to eventual champion Kentucky in the Sweet Sixteen 102–90, as the Wildcats avenged their lone regular season loss.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Daniel|last=Moore|num=11|link=n|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=175|class=SR|rs=|home=Carmel, Indiana|nat=USA}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cody|last=Zeller|num=40|link=y|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=230|class=FR|rs=|home=Washington, Indiana|nat=USA}}
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- Bennie Seltzer
- Steve McClain
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Schedule
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|-
!colspan=9| Exhibition
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| time = 7:00 pm
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| opponent = UIndy
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| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
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| score = [http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2011-2012/ex1indy.html 90–72]
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| attend = 16,516
| record = –
| conference =
}}
|-
!colspan=9| Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 11, 2011
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
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| rank =
| opponent = Stony Brook
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313150084 96–66]
| overtime =
| attend = 16,506
| record = 1–0
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 13, 2011
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
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| opponent = Chattanooga
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| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename = Hoosier Invitational
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313170084 78–53]
| overtime =
| attend = 16,149
| record = 2–0
| conference =
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2011
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
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| rank =
| opponent = Evansville
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ford Center
| site_cityst = Evansville, Indiana
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313200339 94–73]
| overtime =
| attend = 9,640
| record = 3–0
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 19, 2011
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
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| opponent = Savannah State
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| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename = Hoosier Invitational
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313230084 94–65]
| overtime =
| attend = 16,613
| record = 4–0
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2011
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
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| rank =
| opponent = Gardner–Webb
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename = Hoosier Invitational
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313250084 73–49]
| overtime =
| attend = 16,261
| record = 5–0
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2011
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Butler
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename = Hoosier Invitational
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313310084 75–59]
| overtime =
| attend = 17,265
| record = 6–0
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2011
| time = 7:15 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
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| rank =
| opponent = NC State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = RBC Center
| site_cityst = Raleigh, North Carolina
| gamename = ACC – Big Ten Challenge
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313340152 86–75]
| overtime =
| attend = 16,597
| record = 7–0
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2011
| time = 4:30 pm
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| opponent = Stetson
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| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =
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| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313380084 84–50]
| overtime =
| attend = 16,821
| record = 8–0
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 10, 2011
| time = 5:15 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =Rivalry
| tv = ESPN
| score = 73–72
| overtime =
| attend = 17,472
| record = 9–0
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2011
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 18
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Conseco Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis
| gamename = Close the Gap Crossroads Classic
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313510084 69–58]
| overtime =
| attend = 19,064
| record = 10–0
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2011
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
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| rank = 17
| opponent = Howard
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313530084 107–50]
| overtime =
| attend = 11,111
| record = 11–0
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}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2011
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
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| rank = 17
| opponent = UMBC
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313560084 89–47]
| overtime =
| attend = 12,665
| record = 12–0
| conference =
}}
|-
!colspan=12| Big Ten Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = {{nowrap|December 28, 2011}}
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 13
| opponent = Michigan State
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Breslin Center
| site_cityst = East Lansing, Michigan
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313620127 65–80]
| overtime =
| attend = 14,797
| record = 12–1
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 31, 2011
| time = 6:00 pm
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| rank = 13
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313650084 74–70]
| overtime =
| attend = 17,472
| record = 13–1
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2012
| time = 9:00 pm
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| rank = 12
| opponent = Michigan
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320050084 73–71]
| overtime =
| attend = 16,020
| record = 14–1
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2012
| time = 12:00 pm
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| rank = 12
| opponent = Penn State
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| site_stadium = Bryce Jordan Center
| site_cityst = University Park, Pennsylvania
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320080213 88–82]
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| attend = 8,250
| record = 15–1
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2012
| time = 8:00 pm
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| rank = 7
| opponent = Minnesota
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| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320120084 74–77]
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| attend = 17,373
| record = 15–2
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2012
| time = 4:30 pm
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| rank = 7
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Value City Arena
| site_cityst = Columbus, Ohio
| gamename =
| tv = CBS
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320150194 63–80]
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| attend = 18,809
| record = 15–3
| conference = 3–3
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2012
| time = 7:00 pm
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| neutral =
| rank = 11
| opponent = Nebraska
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| site_stadium = Bob Devaney Sports Center
| site_cityst = Lincoln, Nebraska
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320180158 69–70]
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| attend = 10,438
| record = 15–4
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2012
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 11
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320220084 73–54]
| overtime =
| attend = 17,248
| record = 16–4
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 26, 2012
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 16
| opponent = Wisconsin
| opprank = 25
| site_stadium = Kohl Center
| site_cityst = Madison, Wisconsin
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320260275 50–57]
| overtime =
| attend = 17,230
| record = 16–5
| conference = 4–5
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2012
| time = 6:00 pm
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| away =
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| rank = 16
| opponent = Iowa
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320290084 103–89]
| overtime =
| attend = 17,243
| record = 17–5
| conference = 5–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2012
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 20
| opponent = Michigan
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Crisler Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, Michigan
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320320130 56–68]
| overtime =
| attend = 12,721
| record = 17–6
| conference = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 20
| opponent = Purdue
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mackey Arena
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, Indiana
| gamename = Rivalry/Crimson and Gold Cup
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320352509 78–61]
| overtime =
| attend = 15,108
| record = 18–6
| conference = 6–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9, 2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 23
| opponent = Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320400084 84–71]
| overtime =
| attend = 17,389
| record = 19–6
| conference = 7–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2012
| time = 6:30 pm
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| rank = 18
| opponent = Northwestern
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320460084 71–66]
| overtime =
| attend = 17,246
| record = 20–6
| conference = 8–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 2012
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away = y
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = Iowa
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver–Hawkeye Arena
| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320502294 66–78]
| overtime =
| attend = 13,282
| record = 20–7
| conference = 8–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
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| rank = 23
| opponent = North Carolina Central
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320530084 75–56]
| overtime =
| attend = 17,164
| record = 21–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2012
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 23
| opponent = Minnesota
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Williams Arena
| site_cityst = Minneapolis
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320570135 69–50]
| overtime =
| attend = 11,421
| record = 22–7
| conference = 9–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28, 2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = Michigan State
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320590084 70–55]
| overtime =
| attend = 17,280
| record = 23–7
| conference = 10–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4, 2012
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = Purdue
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename = Rivalry/Crimson and Gold Cup
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320640084 85–74]
| overtime =
| attend = 17,472
| record = 24–7
| conference = 11–7
}}
|-
!colspan=9| Big Ten Conference tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2012
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 15
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bankers Life Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis
| gamename = First Round
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://archive.today/20130124073050/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=320680084 75–58]
| overtime =
| attend = 17,936
| record = 25–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 9, 2012
| time = 2:30 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Wisconsin
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Bankers Life Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN
| score = [https://archive.today/20130124054603/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=320690275 71–79]
| overtime =
| attend = 18,484
| record = 25–8
}}
|-
!colspan=9| 2012 NCAA tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 15, 2012
| time = 9:45 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 16 (S 4)
| opponent = (S 13) New Mexico State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Rose Garden
| site_cityst = Portland, Oregon
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = CBS
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320750084 79–66]
| overtime =
| record = 26–8
| attend = 17,519
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 17, 2012
| time = 7:10 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 16 (S 4)
| opponent = (S 12) VCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Rose Garden
| site_cityst = Portland, Oregon
| gamename = Third Round
| tv = TBS
| score = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120319214201/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=320770084 63–61]
| overtime =
| record = 27–8
| attend = 17,337
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 23, 2012
| time = 9:45 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 16 (S 4)
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank = 1 (S 1)
| site_stadium = Georgia Dome
| site_cityst = Atlanta, Georgia
| gamename = Sweet Sixteen/Rivalry
| tv = CBS
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=320830096 90–102]
| overtime =
| record = 27–9
| attend = 24,731
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| rank =
| poll = AP Poll
| timezone = Eastern Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region
}}
Rankings
{{See also|2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
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"The Movement"
The 2012 class consists of Yogi Ferrell, Hanner Perea, Jeremy Hollowell, Peter Jurkin, and Ron Patterson.
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| recruit = Yogi Ferrell
| position = PG
| hometown = Indianapolis
| highschool = Park Tudor
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 173
| 40 =
| commitdate = November 24, 2010
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 5
| espn grade = 96
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Ron Patterson
| position = SG
| hometown = Indianapolis
| highschool = Broad Ripple
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 188
| 40 =
| commitdate = August 15, 2010
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 91
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jeremy Hollowell
| position = SF
| hometown = Indianapolis, Indiana
| highschool = Lawrence Central
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight = 205
| 40 =
| commitdate = March 24, 2011
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 95
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Hanner Mosquera-Perea
| position = PF
| hometown = La Porte, Indiana
| highschool = La Lumiere
| feet = 6
| inches = 8
| weight = 200
| 40 =
| commitdate = October 31, 2010
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 5
| espn grade = 93
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Peter Jurkin
| position = C
| hometown = Charlotte, N.C.
| highschool = United Faith Christian Academy
| feet = 7
| inches = 0
| weight = 218
| 40 =
| commitdate = August 9, 2010
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 89
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2012
| rivals ref title = Indiana Commit List for 2012
| scout ref title = Men's Basketball Recruiting
| espn ref title = ESPN – Indiana Basketball Recruiting 2012
| rivals school =
| scout s =
| espn schoolid =
| scout overall = 3
| rivals overall = 2
| espn overall =
| accessdate = February 11, 2012
| bball = yes
}}
References
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