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 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 ...

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.

Branch McCracken and Slick Leonard's 1953 NCAA Championship team is remembered as one of the most entertaining in IU history. Every Thursday this summer, we're bringing you back to some of the ...

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 ...

Special Olympics Indiana has started an initiative to find more coaches to work with athletes with intellectual disabilities. Coaching Special Olympians can be a deeply rewarding experience. “It ...

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 ...