1965-66 Iowa Hawkeyes basketball — schedule and results
The 1965-66 Iowa Hawkeyes went 17-7 (8-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Ralph Miller. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.5.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 11–0 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The Hawkeyes scored 83.2 points per game and allowed 75.4 (+7.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 2, 1965 to Dec 29, 1965. The most lopsided win was 111–50 over Pepperdine Waves on Dec 2, 1965; the heaviest defeat was 86–68 at UTEP Miners on Dec 30, 1965. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Wisconsin Badgers (68–69).
Among Iowa Hawkeyes' 123 recorded seasons, 1965-66's .708 winning percentage ranks 25th. Previous season: 1964-65 Hawkeyes (14–10). Next season: 1966-67 Hawkeyes (16–8).
Game-by-game results (22 games)
Game recaps
1966-01-24: Behind Olson's 23 points, Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 98–89. Hosket had 28 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1966-02-19: Iowa Hawkeyes beat Ohio State Buckeyes 86–80. Peeples led the winners with 21 points. Peters had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
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