1959-60 Indiana Hoosiers — schedule and results

The 1959-60 Indiana Hoosiers went 20-4 (11-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach Branch McCracken. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.94.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1959-12-05vs Ball StateW 103–63Field House
1959-12-07at Missouri TigersL 76–79Brewer Fieldhouse
1959-12-12vs Ohio BobcatsW 80–68Field House
1959-12-14vs Kansas State WildcatsW 67–58Field House
1959-12-19vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 89–85Field House
1959-12-22at Butler BulldogsW 91–85Butler Fieldhouse
1959-12-23neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 71–60Butler Fieldhouse
1959-12-28neutral Maryland TerrapinsW 72–63Freedom Hall
1959-12-29at Louisville CardinalsW 90–71Freedom Hall
1960-01-02vs Purdue BoilermakersL 76–79Field House
1960-01-04at Northwestern WildcatsL 57–61McGaw Memorial Hall
1960-01-09at Ohio State BuckeyesL 95–96St. John Arena
1960-01-11at Michigan WolverinesW 77–72Yost Field House
1960-01-30at DePaul Blue DemonsW 82–78Alumni Hall
1960-02-01vs Northwestern WildcatsW 76–58Field House
1960-02-06at Wisconsin BadgersW 97–85Wisconsin Field House
1960-02-08vs Iowa HawkeyesW 87–74Field House
1960-02-13vs Wisconsin BadgersW 91–71Field House
1960-02-15vs Michigan WolverinesW 86–69Field House
1960-02-20at Iowa HawkeyesW 79–64Iowa Field House
1960-02-22at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 92–78Huff Hall
1960-02-27vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 78–74Field House
1960-02-29vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 99–83Field House
1960-03-05at Michigan State SpartansW 86–80Jenison Field House

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