1965-66 Kansas Jayhawks basketball — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Kansas Jayhawks went 23-4 (13-1 in the Big 8) under head coach Ted Owens. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.78.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 10–0 at home, 8–3 on the road, and 5–1 on neutral courts. The Jayhawks scored 76.9 points per game and allowed 62.7 (+14.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Jan 22, 1966 to Mar 11, 1966. The most lopsided win was 102–51 over New Mexico State Aggies on Dec 7, 1965; the heaviest defeat was 81–69 at USC Trojans on Dec 18, 1965. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against UTEP Miners (80–81, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Kansas Jayhawks' 127 recorded seasons, 1965-66's .852 winning percentage ranks 30th. Previous season: 1964-65 Jayhawks (17–8). Next season: 1966-67 Jayhawks (23–4).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1965-12-01	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 81–52	Allen Fieldhouse
1965-12-04	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 74–70	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1965-12-07	vs New Mexico State Aggies	W 102–51	Allen Fieldhouse
1965-12-10	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 71–62	Allen Fieldhouse
1965-12-11	neutral St. John's Red Storm	W 61–55
1965-12-17	at UCLA Bruins	L 71–78	Pauley Pavilion
1965-12-18	at USC Trojans	L 69–81	L.A. Sports Arena
1965-12-23	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 81–68	St. John Arena
1965-12-28	neutral Kansas State Wildcats	W 69–63
1965-12-29	neutral Iowa State Cyclones	W 73–66
1965-12-30	neutral Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 71–61
1966-01-03	at Colorado Buffaloes	W 69–55	Balch Fieldhouse
1966-01-08	vs Iowa State Cyclones	W 82–65	Allen Fieldhouse
1966-01-10	vs Oklahoma Sooners	W 89–68	Allen Fieldhouse
1966-01-15	at Iowa State Cyclones	W 49–47	The Armory
1966-01-18	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	L 75–83	Nebraska Coliseum
1966-01-22	vs Kansas State Wildcats	W 69–61	Allen Fieldhouse
1966-02-05	at Missouri Tigers	W 77–54	Brewer Fieldhouse
1966-02-12	vs Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 59–38	Allen Fieldhouse
1966-02-15	vs Missouri Tigers	W 98–54	Allen Fieldhouse
1966-02-19	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 80–47	Gallagher Hall
1966-02-21	at Oklahoma Sooners	W 86–69	McCasland Field House
1966-02-26	vs Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 110–73	Allen Fieldhouse
1966-03-05	at Kansas State Wildcats	W 68–55	Ahearn Field House
1966-03-07	vs Colorado Buffaloes	W 85–65	Allen Fieldhouse
1966-03-11	neutral SMU Mustangs	W 76–70	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-03-12	neutral UTEP Miners	L 80–81 (2OTOT)	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum

Game recaps

1965-12-01: Kansas blew out Arkansas Razorbacks 81–52 as Walt Wesley scored a team-high 20. J.D. McConnell had 16 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1965-12-23: Kansas beat Ohio State Buckeyes 81–68 as Lewis scored a team-high 17. Dove had 26 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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