1961-62 Bradley Braves — schedule and results

The 1961-62 Bradley Braves went 21-7 (10-2 in the MVC) under head coach Chuck Orsborn. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.04.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1961-12-02at Bowling Green FalconsL 63–78Anderson Arena
1961-12-12vs Butler BulldogsL 77–80Robertson Memorial Field House
1961-12-18vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 80–47Robertson Memorial Field House
1961-12-21vs Brown BearsW 89–62Robertson Memorial Field House
1961-12-23vs Western Michigan BroncosW 105–83Robertson Memorial Field House
1961-12-26vs Cornell Big RedW 85–59Robertson Memorial Field House
1961-12-30at Marquette Golden EaglesW 87–56Milwaukee Arena
1962-01-06vs Wichita State ShockersW 70–63Robertson Memorial Field House
1962-01-10vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 70–68Robertson Memorial Field House
1962-01-13at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 85–68Expo Square Pavillion
1962-01-18at Drake BulldogsW 77–65Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1962-01-20at Wichita State ShockersL 88–89Levitt Arena
1962-01-27vs North Texas Mean GreenW 84–70Robertson Memorial Field House
1962-01-29vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 62–50Robertson Memorial Field House
1962-02-03vs Saint Louis BillikensW 72–67Robertson Memorial Field House
1962-02-08at North Texas Mean GreenW 91–61North Texas Men's Gym
1962-02-10at Louisville CardinalsW 80–79Freedom Hall
1962-02-12vs Drake BulldogsW 83–77Robertson Memorial Field House
1962-02-19at Cincinnati BearcatsL 57–72Armory Fieldhouse
1962-02-24neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 93–87
1962-02-26vs Seton Hall PiratesW 111–81Robertson Memorial Field House
1962-03-03at Saint Louis BillikensW 58–47Kiel Auditorium
1962-03-05vs Duquesne DukesL 72–73Robertson Memorial Field House
1962-03-12neutral Cincinnati BearcatsL 46–61
1962-03-20neutral Duquesne DukesL 85–88Madison Square Garden (III)

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