1959-60 Indiana Hoosiers basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 10–1 at home, 8–3 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The Hoosiers scored 83.2 points per game and allowed 73.1 (+10.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Jan 11, 1960 to Mar 5, 1960. The most lopsided win was 103–63 over Ball State on Dec 5, 1959; the heaviest defeat was 61–57 at Northwestern Wildcats on Jan 4, 1960. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Ohio State Buckeyes (95–96).
Among Indiana Hoosiers' 123 recorded seasons, 1959-60's .833 winning percentage ranks 15th. Previous season: 1958-59 Hoosiers (11–11). Next season: 1960-61 Hoosiers (15–9).
Game-by-game results (24 games)
Game recaps
1960-01-09: Behind Nowell's 26 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off Indiana Hoosiers 96–95. Lee had 23 for Indiana Hoosiers.
1960-02-29: Behind Bellamy's 24 points, Indiana pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 99–83. Lucas had 27 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Bellamy grabbed 19 rebounds.
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