1959-60 Holy Cross Crusaders — schedule and results

The 1959-60 Holy Cross Crusaders went 20-6 under head coach Roy Leenig. The team peaked at #13 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 2.94.

Game-by-game results (20 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1959-12-12at Yale BulldogsW 85–84Payne Whitney Gymnasium
1959-12-28neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 71–80
1959-12-29neutral NC State WolfpackW 63–61
1959-12-30neutral Utah UtesL 84–92
1960-01-02vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 82–77Worcester Auditorium
1960-01-09at UConn HuskiesW 52–49UConn/Hugh S. Greer Fieldhouse
1960-01-13vs Rhode Island RamsW 77–65Worcester Auditorium
1960-01-30vs Niagara Purple EaglesW 97–71Worcester Auditorium
1960-02-06vs Boston College EaglesW 80–68Worcester Auditorium
1960-02-09at Dartmouth Big GreenW 72–71Alumni Gym
1960-02-12vs Seton Hall PiratesW 92–78Worcester Auditorium
1960-02-16at Boston University TerriersW 83–76Sargent Gym
1960-02-18at new york universityL 60–74Alumni Gymnasium
1960-02-20vs UConn HuskiesW 98–66Worcester Auditorium
1960-02-23at Providence FriarsL 68–80Alumni Hall
1960-02-26at Syracuse OrangeL 80–85Onondaga County War Memorial
1960-02-27at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 72–69Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1960-03-02at Boston College EaglesW 86–78Roberts Center
1960-03-05vs Colgate RaidersW 101–78Worcester Auditorium
1960-03-12neutral St. Bonaventure BonniesL 81–94Madison Square Garden (III)

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