1959-60 Cincinnati Bearcats — schedule and results

The 1959-60 Cincinnati Bearcats went 28-2 (13-1 in the MVC) under head coach George Smith. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 26.42.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1959-12-05vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 102–61Armory Fieldhouse
1959-12-07vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 89–58Armory Fieldhouse
1959-12-11vs Saint Joseph's HawksW 123–79Armory Fieldhouse
1959-12-19at Louisville CardinalsW 97–74Freedom Hall
1959-12-22vs Bradley BravesW 86–71Armory Fieldhouse
1959-12-26neutral St. Bonaventure BonniesW 96–56
1959-12-28neutral Saint Joseph's HawksW 86–77
1959-12-30neutral Iowa HawkeyesW 96–83
1960-01-02vs Dayton FlyersW 70–63Armory Fieldhouse
1960-01-07at Wichita State ShockersW 76–69Levitt Arena
1960-01-09at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 83–50Expo Square Pavillion
1960-01-13vs Saint Louis BillikensW 79–57Armory Fieldhouse
1960-01-16at Bradley BravesL 90–91Robertson Memorial Field House
1960-01-23at Duquesne DukesW 61–58Duquesne Gymnasium
1960-01-29vs The Citadel BulldogsW 64–43Armory Fieldhouse
1960-02-01vs Drake BulldogsW 96–61Armory Fieldhouse
1960-02-06vs Houston CougarsW 67–55Armory Fieldhouse
1960-02-08vs North Texas Mean GreenW 123–74Armory Fieldhouse
1960-02-12at Saint Louis BillikensW 60–57Kiel Auditorium
1960-02-20at Houston CougarsW 57–47Jeppesen Field House
1960-02-22at North Texas Mean GreenW 85–54North Texas Men's Gym
1960-02-27vs Wichita State ShockersW 97–76Armory Fieldhouse
1960-02-29vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 110–64Armory Fieldhouse
1960-03-05at Drake BulldogsW 71–56Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1960-03-08vs Xavier MusketeersW 86–68Armory Fieldhouse
1960-03-11neutral DePaul Blue DemonsW 99–59Ahearn Field House
1960-03-12neutral Kansas JayhawksW 82–71Ahearn Field House
1960-03-18neutral California Golden BearsL 69–77Cow Palace
1960-03-19neutral new york universityW 95–71Cow Palace

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