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

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.

When the 17,222-seat Assembly Hall opened more than 50 years ago, its court was named after Branch McCracken, who coached IU basketball to its first two national titles in 1940 and 1953.

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 ...

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 ...

Tradition is a huge part of what makes Assembly Hall so special to Indiana fans. So perhaps that’s why today’s revelation that the Big Ten logo has been added to Branch McCracken Court will ...

This year's Indiana team pulled off a stunning turnaround for a Playoff run. Nobody can relate more than the Rose Bowl-bound 1967 Hoosiers.

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 ...

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 ...