1965-66 Bradley Braves — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Bradley Braves went 20-6 (9-5 in the MVC) under head coach Joe Stowell. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 4.37.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1965-12-06vs New Mexico State AggiesW 89–78Robertson Memorial Field House
1965-12-09at Creighton BluejaysW 88–79Omaha Civic Auditorium
1965-12-11at Oklahoma SoonersW 81–80McCasland Field House
1965-12-14vs Saint Louis BillikensW 68–63Robertson Memorial Field House
1965-12-16vs Butler BulldogsW 73–70Robertson Memorial Field House
1965-12-18vs Murray State RacersW 78–64Robertson Memorial Field House
1965-12-21vs Montana GrizzliesW 87–77Robertson Memorial Field House
1965-12-31neutral Indiana HoosiersL 87–104Chicago Stadium
1966-01-06vs Wichita State ShockersW 91–86Robertson Memorial Field House
1966-01-08at Drake BulldogsW 64–52Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1966-01-13vs Drake BulldogsL 66–75Robertson Memorial Field House
1966-01-15vs Louisville CardinalsW 79–62Robertson Memorial Field House
1966-01-19at Cincinnati BearcatsL 69–85Armory Fieldhouse
1966-01-29at Louisville CardinalsL 71–103Freedom Hall
1966-02-01vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 67–56Robertson Memorial Field House
1966-02-10at North Texas Mean GreenW 102–90North Texas Men's Gym
1966-02-12at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 79–84Expo Square Pavillion
1966-02-17at Wichita State ShockersL 79–98Levitt Arena
1966-02-19neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 55–44
1966-02-24vs North Texas Mean GreenW 102–91Robertson Memorial Field House
1966-02-26vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 73–65Robertson Memorial Field House
1966-03-05at Saint Louis BillikensW 72–68Kiel Auditorium

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