1961-62 Minnesota Golden Gophers — schedule and results

The 1961-62 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 10-14 (6-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach John Kundla. Simple Rating System: 6.12.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1961-12-02vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 56–66Williams Arena
1961-12-04vs Memphis TigersW 89–81Williams Arena
1961-12-09vs SMU MustangsW 70–56Williams Arena
1961-12-15at Maryland TerrapinsL 69–75Cole Fieldhouse
1961-12-18at Bradley BravesL 47–80Robertson Memorial Field House
1961-12-20vs Arizona State Sun DevilsW 70–68Williams Arena
1961-12-23at Marquette Golden EaglesL 63–69Milwaukee Arena
1961-12-28neutral Temple OwlsL 66–70
1961-12-29neutral Miami (OH) RedHawksW 98–64
1962-01-02at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 70–79Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-06vs Purdue BoilermakersW 81–67Williams Arena
1962-01-08vs Indiana HoosiersW 104–100Williams Arena
1962-01-13at Iowa HawkeyesL 63–65Iowa Field House
1962-01-20vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 76–90Williams Arena
1962-01-22at Michigan State SpartansL 79–84Jenison Field House
1962-01-27at Indiana HoosiersL 104–105New Field House
1962-02-03vs Wisconsin BadgersL 88–94Williams Arena
1962-02-05at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 80–89Huff Hall
1962-02-10at Ohio State BuckeyesL 66–91St. John Arena
1962-02-17vs Northwestern WildcatsW 73–64Williams Arena
1962-02-24at Purdue BoilermakersL 80–94Lambert Fieldhouse
1962-02-26at Wisconsin BadgersW 92–90Wisconsin Field House
1962-03-03vs Michigan State SpartansW 98–91Williams Arena
1962-03-05vs Michigan WolverinesW 102–80Williams Arena

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