1951-52 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results

The 1951-52 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 15-7 (10-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach Ozzie Cowles. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.9.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 8–4 at home, 5–3 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The Golden Gophers scored 61.6 points per game and allowed 57.3 (+4.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Jan 26, 1952 to Feb 23, 1952. The most lopsided win was 84–56 over Ohio State Buckeyes on Feb 4, 1952; the heaviest defeat was 76–59 at Iowa Hawkeyes on Jan 19, 1952. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Ohio State Buckeyes (58–59).

Among Minnesota Golden Gophers' 127 recorded seasons, 1951-52's .682 winning percentage ranks 32nd. Previous season: 1950-51 Golden Gophers (13–9). Next season: 1952-53 Golden Gophers (14–8).

Game-by-game results (22 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1951-12-03	vs Bradley Braves	L 54–58	Williams Arena
1951-12-08	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 63–55	Nebraska Coliseum
1951-12-10	vs DePaul Blue Demons	L 57–64	Williams Arena
1951-12-13	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 61–57	Williams Arena
1951-12-22	vs Washington Huskies	L 51–55	Williams Arena
1951-12-28	neutral Princeton Tigers	W 63–57
1951-12-29	vs Dartmouth Big Green	W 75–62	Williams Arena
1951-12-31	neutral Arizona Wildcats	W 73–61
1952-01-05	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 43–52	Williams Arena
1952-01-12	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 55–49	Williams Arena
1952-01-14	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 70–60	Williams Arena
1952-01-19	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 59–76	Iowa Field House
1952-01-21	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 58–59	Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1952-01-26	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 74–56	Williams Arena
1952-02-02	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 65–50	Lambert Fieldhouse
1952-02-04	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 84–56	Williams Arena
1952-02-09	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 54–47	Wisconsin Field House
1952-02-11	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 74–61	Williams Arena
1952-02-16	at Michigan Wolverines	W 52–44	Yost Field House
1952-02-18	at Michigan State Spartans	W 60–58	Jenison Field House
1952-02-23	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 59–56	Williams Arena
1952-03-01	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 52–68	Field House

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1951-12-13: Behind Edward Kalafat's 30 points, Minnesota defeated Kentucky Wildcats 61–57. Bobby Watson had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1952-02-04: Minnesota routed Ohio State Buckeyes 84–56. Gelle led the winners with 18 points. Williams had 17 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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1951-52 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results

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