1958-59 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1958-59 Butler Bulldogs went 19-9 under head coach Tony Hinkle. Simple Rating System: 4.4.

Game-by-game results (14 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1958-12-02at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 79–103Huff Hall
1958-12-08at Michigan State SpartansL 46–72Jenison Field House
1958-12-12at Michigan WolverinesL 70–86Yost Field House
1958-12-13vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 69–81Butler Fieldhouse
1958-12-18vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 79–74Butler Fieldhouse
1958-12-20vs Tennessee VolunteersW 81–66Butler Fieldhouse
1958-12-26vs Purdue BoilermakersL 65–78Butler Fieldhouse
1958-12-27vs Indiana HoosiersW 81–76Butler Fieldhouse
1958-12-30vs Wisconsin BadgersW 69–55Butler Fieldhouse
1959-01-01vs Navy MidshipmenW 59–58Butler Fieldhouse
1959-01-06at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 62–60Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1959-02-16vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 92–89Butler Fieldhouse
1959-03-12at Fordham RamsW 94–80Madison Square Garden (III)
1959-03-14neutral Bradley BravesL 77–83Madison Square Garden (III)

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