1959-60 Bradley Braves — schedule and results

The 1959-60 Bradley Braves went 27-2 (12-2 in the MVC) under head coach Chuck Orsborn. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.55.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1959-12-12vs Bowling Green FalconsW 99–72Robertson Memorial Field House
1959-12-14vs Providence FriarsW 57–55Robertson Memorial Field House
1959-12-16vs Fordham RamsW 74–54Robertson Memorial Field House
1959-12-18vs Boston University TerriersW 94–69Robertson Memorial Field House
1959-12-22at Cincinnati BearcatsL 71–86Armory Fieldhouse
1959-12-30vs Butler BulldogsW 86–66Robertson Memorial Field House
1960-01-02vs Saint Louis BillikensW 86–64Robertson Memorial Field House
1960-01-07at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 71–58Expo Square Pavillion
1960-01-09at Wichita State ShockersW 71–70Levitt Arena
1960-01-13vs Drake BulldogsW 84–58Robertson Memorial Field House
1960-01-16vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 91–90Robertson Memorial Field House
1960-01-22neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 86–65
1960-01-30at Marquette Golden EaglesW 62–59Milwaukee Arena
1960-02-02at Seattle U RedhawksW 83–80Civic Ice Arena
1960-02-04at Gonzaga BulldogsW 80–69Spokane Coliseum
1960-02-06vs North Texas Mean GreenW 101–61Robertson Memorial Field House
1960-02-08vs Houston CougarsW 78–57Robertson Memorial Field House
1960-02-13at Drake BulldogsW 68–63Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1960-02-18vs oklahoma cityW 82–69Robertson Memorial Field House
1960-02-20at North Texas Mean GreenW 69–39North Texas Men's Gym
1960-02-22at Houston CougarsL 58–63Jeppesen Field House
1960-02-27vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 81–60Robertson Memorial Field House
1960-02-29vs Wichita State ShockersW 85–80Robertson Memorial Field House
1960-03-05at Saint Louis BillikensW 81–71Kiel Auditorium
1960-03-15neutral Dayton FlyersW 78–64Madison Square Garden (III)
1960-03-17neutral St. Bonaventure BonniesW 82–71Madison Square Garden (III)
1960-03-19neutral Providence FriarsW 88–72Madison Square Garden (III)

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