The Hoosiers won that game 32-26, when a duel of stubbornness took place between Indiana coach Branch McCracken and the Gophers' Ozzie Cowles.

Branch McCracken 7 of 8. The first great coach at Indiana, Branch McCracken coached from 1938-43 and 1946-65. During his tenure, McCracken won four conference titles, made four NCAA Tournaments ...

Bill Murphy, author of Branch: The Branch McCracken Story: What's really interesting about that game, that a lot of people would find amazing today, is the score was 48-48 at halftime.

The Tell City, Indiana native played for legendary coach Branch McCracken from 1952-1956, starting at point guard for McCracken's second championship team in 1953.

That title belongs to former Indiana boss Branch McCracken, who helmed the Hoosiers to a national title win in 1940 at the tender age of 31 years, nine months and 21 days.

Indiana unveiled the renovated Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall last fall and the $45 million dollar project gave one of college basketball’s most historic venues new life. For the 2017-2018 season ...

The Gophers men's basketball team last scored fewer points than in Thursday's 61-39 loss to Purdue on Jan. 27, 1951, in a game at Indiana. The Hoosiers won that game 32-26, when a duel of ...