1962-63 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results

The 1962-63 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 12-12 (8-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach John Kundla. Simple Rating System: 8.43.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 8–3 at home, 4–9 on the road. The Golden Gophers scored 74.4 points per game and allowed 72.8 (+1.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 1, 1962 to Dec 14, 1962. The most lopsided win was 105–73 over Indiana Hoosiers on Mar 2, 1963; the heaviest defeat was 100–80 at SMU Mustangs on Dec 20, 1962. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Wisconsin Badgers (69–68).

Among Minnesota Golden Gophers' 127 recorded seasons, 1962-63's .500 winning percentage ranks 81st. Previous season: 1961-62 Golden Gophers (10–14). Next season: 1963-64 Golden Gophers (17–7).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1962-12-01	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 78–66	Williams Arena
1962-12-03	vs Kansas State Wildcats	W 73–62	Williams Arena
1962-12-14	vs Bradley Braves	W 73–63	Williams Arena
1962-12-15	at DePaul Blue Demons	L 74–76	Alumni Hall
1962-12-18	at Memphis Tigers	L 70–78	Field House Gym
1962-12-20	at SMU Mustangs	L 80–100	Moody Coliseum
1962-12-22	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 79–98	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1962-12-27	at Wichita State Shockers	L 62–79	Levitt Arena
1962-12-29	at Drake Bulldogs	L 65–67	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1962-12-31	vs Houston Cougars	W 87–68	Williams Arena
1963-01-05	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 76–78	St. John Arena
1963-01-12	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 83–58	Williams Arena
1963-01-14	at Michigan Wolverines	W 66–63	Yost Field House
1963-01-19	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 82–73	Lambert Fieldhouse
1963-01-26	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 59–61	Williams Arena
1963-02-02	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 69–68	Wisconsin Field House
1963-02-09	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 80–73	Williams Arena
1963-02-11	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 77–89	New Field House
1963-02-16	at Michigan State Spartans	W 75–70	Jenison Field House
1963-02-18	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 72–48	Williams Arena
1963-02-23	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 66–71	McGaw Memorial Hall
1963-02-25	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 70–81	Williams Arena
1963-03-02	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 105–73	Williams Arena
1963-03-04	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 65–85	Williams Arena

Game recaps

1963-01-05: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Minnesota Golden Gophers 78–76 as Bradds scored a team-high 27. McGrann had 22 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

1963-03-04: Ohio State Buckeyes blew out Minnesota 85–65 as Bradds scored a team-high 25. Davis had 23 for Minnesota. Bradds grabbed 16 rebounds.

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