1961-62 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1961-62 Butler Bulldogs went 22-6 under head coach Tony Hinkle. Simple Rating System: 7.54.

Game-by-game results (13 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1961-12-01at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 72–82Huff Hall
1961-12-05vs New Mexico State AggiesW 77–56Butler Fieldhouse
1961-12-09vs Michigan WolverinesW 69–61Butler Fieldhouse
1961-12-12at Bradley BravesW 80–77Robertson Memorial Field House
1961-12-16at Purdue BoilermakersL 57–65Lambert Fieldhouse
1961-12-23vs Michigan State SpartansL 72–77Butler Fieldhouse
1961-12-30vs Toledo RocketsW 74–61Butler Fieldhouse
1962-01-01vs Princeton TigersW 63–58Butler Fieldhouse
1962-01-09at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 83–67Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1962-02-12vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 88–77Butler Fieldhouse
1962-03-12neutral Bowling Green FalconsW 56–55Memorial Coliseum
1962-03-16neutral Kentucky WildcatsL 60–81Iowa Field House
1962-03-17neutral Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 87–86Iowa Field House

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