Perfection doesn’t happen by accident.

The story of Indiana’s 1976 season really starts in ’75. The Hoosiers were unstoppable until a late season broken arm sidelined Scott May and the dreams of a national championship with it. One loss. That was it. And it lit the fuse for what came next.

In ’76, with May back alongside Quinn Buckner, Kent Benson, Tom Abernethy, and Bobby Wilkerson, Indiana didn’t just chase redemption, they chased perfection.

Under legendary head coach Bob Knight, the Hoosiers opened the season ranked No. 1 and never moved. Wire-to-wire. No slips. No doubts. Just wins.

In the NCAA Tournament IU blew past St. John's, Alabama, and Marquette to reach the Final Four, where they handled the UCLA Bruins before capping off the title run with a win over conference rival Michigan.

86–68. Season over.

Undefeated. Untouchable. Immortal.

Indiana finished 32–0, claiming the program’s third national title and the last perfect season in the history of college basketball.

“We were special because of one man, Bob Knight. For all of us, the biggest part was seeing the smile on Coach Knight’s face.” -Quinn Buckner

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