1965-66 Cincinnati Bearcats — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Cincinnati Bearcats went 21-7 (10-4 in the MVC) under head coach Tay Baker. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.62.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1965-12-04vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 68–58Armory Fieldhouse
1965-12-14at Colorado BuffaloesW 67–64Balch Fieldhouse
1965-12-17at USC TrojansL 65–77L.A. Sports Arena
1965-12-18at UCLA BruinsW 82–76Pauley Pavilion
1965-12-22vs Wisconsin BadgersW 87–74Armory Fieldhouse
1965-12-28vs Utah UtesW 84–66Armory Fieldhouse
1965-12-30vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 117–87Armory Fieldhouse
1966-01-06at North Texas Mean GreenW 62–57North Texas Men's Gym
1966-01-08at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 71–73Expo Square Pavillion
1966-01-12vs Dayton FlyersW 87–79Armory Fieldhouse
1966-01-15vs Saint Louis BillikensW 81–75Armory Fieldhouse
1966-01-19vs Bradley BravesW 85–69Armory Fieldhouse
1966-01-22at Louisville CardinalsW 67–65Freedom Hall
1966-01-29at Saint Louis BillikensL 64–73Kiel Auditorium
1966-02-01at Bradley BravesL 56–67Robertson Memorial Field House
1966-02-05vs Louisville CardinalsW 56–54Armory Fieldhouse
1966-02-10vs Wichita State ShockersW 93–76Armory Fieldhouse
1966-02-12at Drake BulldogsW 60–47Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1966-02-17vs North Texas Mean GreenW 88–63Armory Fieldhouse
1966-02-19vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 88–75Armory Fieldhouse
1966-02-22at Wichita State ShockersL 76–86Levitt Arena
1966-02-26vs Drake BulldogsW 56–49Armory Fieldhouse
1966-03-03vs Xavier MusketeersW 67–62Armory Fieldhouse
1966-03-11neutral UTEP MinersL 76–78 (OTOT)Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-03-12neutral SMU MustangsL 84–89Lubbock Municipal Coliseum

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