1965-66 Indiana Hoosiers — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Indiana Hoosiers went 8-16 (4-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Lou Watson. Simple Rating System: 1.54.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1965-12-01vs Saint Joseph's (IN)W 76–62New Field House
1965-12-04at Oklahoma SoonersL 82–83McCasland Field House
1965-12-06vs Detroit Mercy TitansL 75–78New Field House
1965-12-13vs Kansas State WildcatsL 76–103New Field House
1965-12-17neutral California Golden BearsW 71–64Memorial Coliseum
1965-12-18at Kentucky WildcatsL 56–91Memorial Coliseum
1965-12-21neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 80–58Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
1965-12-31neutral Bradley BravesW 104–87Chicago Stadium
1966-01-03vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 68–91New Field House
1966-01-08vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 84–98New Field House
1966-01-10at Michigan WolverinesL 68–88Yost Field House
1966-01-15at Minnesota Golden GophersL 82–91Williams Arena
1966-01-17vs Iowa HawkeyesW 73–61New Field House
1966-02-01at DePaul Blue DemonsL 79–100Alumni Hall
1966-02-05vs Michigan WolverinesL 76–93New Field House
1966-02-07at Wisconsin BadgersL 78–79Wisconsin Field House
1966-02-12at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 81–77Assembly Hall
1966-02-14vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 81–61New Field House
1966-02-19vs Northwestern WildcatsL 82–83New Field House
1966-02-21at Purdue BoilermakersL 68–77Lambert Fieldhouse
1966-02-26at Michigan State SpartansL 63–69Jenison Field House
1966-02-28vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 90–96New Field House
1966-03-05vs Michigan State SpartansW 86–76New Field House
1966-03-07at Iowa HawkeyesL 77–82Iowa Field House

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