1951-52 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1951-52 Butler Bulldogs went 12-12 under head coach Tony Hinkle. Simple Rating System: -3.11.

Game-by-game results (12 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1951-12-03at Northwestern WildcatsL 57–93Evanston High School
1951-12-08vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 57–68Butler Fieldhouse
1951-12-15at Ohio State BuckeyesL 74–75Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1951-12-17at Michigan WolverinesW 63–53Yost Field House
1951-12-28vs Purdue BoilermakersL 51–55Butler Fieldhouse
1951-12-29vs Indiana HoosiersL 71–87Butler Fieldhouse
1952-01-08at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 49–55Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1952-01-26at Valparaiso BeaconsL 55–75Hilltop Gym
1952-02-04at Iowa HawkeyesL 57–58Iowa Field House
1952-02-06vs Wisconsin BadgersL 60–62Butler Fieldhouse
1952-02-11vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 48–52Butler Fieldhouse
1952-02-23vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 51–49Butler Fieldhouse

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