1950-51 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results
The 1950-51 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 13-9 (7-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Ozzie Cowles. Simple Rating System: 9.93.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 1–6 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Golden Gophers scored 59.8 points per game and allowed 56.0 (+3.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 16, 1950 to Dec 29, 1950. The most lopsided win was 72–43 over Pittsburgh Panthers on Dec 16, 1950; the heaviest defeat was 69–47 to Iowa Hawkeyes on Jan 22, 1951. The tightest finish was a 3-point loss against Wisconsin Badgers (44–47).
Among Minnesota Golden Gophers' 127 recorded seasons, 1950-51's .591 winning percentage ranks 60th. Previous season: 1949-50 Golden Gophers (13–9). Next season: 1951-52 Golden Gophers (15–7).
Game-by-game results (22 games)
Game recaps
1951-01-08: Minnesota Golden Gophers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 77–64 as Weiss scored a team-high 13. Wilks had 13 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1951-02-17: Minnesota beat Ohio State Buckeyes 70–56 as Skoog scored a team-high 20. Gillaugh had 14 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
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