1978-1979 Indiana State Sycamores

1978-1979 Indiana State Sycamores Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Larry Bird Jr SF 6-9 220 Dec 7, 1956 West Baden (IN) United States Springs Valley High School
- Alex Gilbert Jr F 6-8 N/A - East St. Louis (IL) United States East St. Louis Senior High School
- Carl Nicks So G 6-1 175 Oct 6, 1958 Chicago (IL) United States Englewood High School

Indiana State Transfers Sitting Out 1978-1979

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality Transferred From
- John Hollinden Jr C 7-6 N/A - N/A United States Oral Roberts

Recent Indiana State Sycamores History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 31-6 (17-3) 1st (MVC) Runner Up NIT 3rd Rnd
2022-2023 23-13 (13-7) 5th (MVC) 3rd Rnd CBI 2nd Rnd
2021-2022 11-20 (4-14) 9th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2020-2021 15-10 (11-7) 4th (MVC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2019-2020 18-12 (11-7) 3rd (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 15-16 (7-11) 8th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2017-2018 13-18 (8-10) 6th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2016-2017 11-20 (5-13) 9th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2015-2016 15-17 (8-10) 6th (MVC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2014-2015 15-16 (11-7) 3rd (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2013-2014 23-11 (12-6) 2nd (MVC) Runner Up NIT 1st Rnd
2012-2013 18-15 (9-9) 5th (MVC) 3rd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2011-2012 18-15 (8-10) 8th (MVC) 2nd Rnd CIT 1st Rnd
2010-2011 20-14 (12-6) 3rd (MVC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2009-2010 17-15 (9-9) 5th (MVC) 2nd Rnd CBI 1st Rnd
2008-2009 11-21 (7-11) 8th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2007-2008 15-16 (8-10) 7th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2006-2007 13-18 (5-13) 10th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2005-2006 13-16 (4-14) 9th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2004-2005 11-20 (5-13) 9th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2003-2004 9-19 (5-13) 8th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2002-2003 7-24 (2-16) 10th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A

1978-1979 Indiana State Sycamores Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Larry Bird John R. Wooden Award
Larry Bird Naismith College Player of the Year
Larry Bird Adolph Rupp Trophy
Larry Bird Helms Foundation Player of the Year
Larry Bird Consensus All-American First Team
Larry Bird NABC Player of the Year
Larry Bird NABC All-American First Team
Larry Bird AP Player of the Year
Larry Bird AP All-American First Team
Larry Bird Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA Player of the Year)
Larry Bird USBWA All-American First Team
Larry Bird Sporting News Player of the Year
Larry Bird UPI Player of the Year
Larry Bird UPI All-American First Team
Larry Bird MVC Player of the Year (Larry Bird Award)
Larry Bird NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP)