1965-66 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 14-10 (7-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach John Kundla. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 3.47.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 8–2 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The Golden Gophers scored 83.3 points per game and allowed 84.7 (-1.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 4, 1965 to Dec 20, 1965. The most lopsided win was 91–75 at Purdue Boilermakers on Jan 29, 1966; the heaviest defeat was 97–72 at Utah State Aggies on Dec 23, 1965. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Cornell Big Red (84–82).

Among Minnesota Golden Gophers' 127 recorded seasons, 1965-66's .583 winning percentage ranks 63rd. Previous season: 1964-65 Golden Gophers (19–5). Next season: 1966-67 Golden Gophers (9–15).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1965-12-04	vs Iowa State Cyclones	W 80–69	Williams Arena
1965-12-07	vs Drake Bulldogs	W 81–67	Williams Arena
1965-12-18	vs Creighton Bluejays	W 89–77	Williams Arena
1965-12-20	at Detroit Mercy Titans	W 92–88	Calihan Hall
1965-12-23	at Utah State Aggies	L 72–97	Nelson Fieldhouse
1965-12-27	neutral Cornell Big Red	W 84–82
1965-12-29	at Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 66–91	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
1965-12-30	at La Salle Explorers	W 92–87	The Palestra
1965-12-31	at Loyola Chicago Ramblers	L 69–82	Alumni Gym
1966-01-08	at Michigan State Spartans	L 65–85	Jenison Field House
1966-01-15	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 91–82	Williams Arena
1966-01-22	at Michigan Wolverines	L 85–97	Yost Field House
1966-01-29	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 91–75	Lambert Fieldhouse
1966-02-01	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 86–76	Williams Arena
1966-02-05	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 66–61	Williams Arena
1966-02-12	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 81–71	Williams Arena
1966-02-15	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 87–96	Iowa Field House
1966-02-19	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 89–100	Assembly Hall
1966-02-21	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 98–102	Williams Arena
1966-02-26	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 94–92	Williams Arena
1966-02-28	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 96–90	New Field House
1966-03-05	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 89–94	St. John Arena
1966-03-07	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 74–87	Williams Arena

Game recaps

1966-02-21: Behind Peters's 28 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Minnesota Golden Gophers 102–98. Clark had 30 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

1966-03-05: Behind Hosket's 33 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Minnesota Golden Gophers 94–89. Hudson had 34 for Minnesota Golden Gophers. Hosket grabbed 20 rebounds.

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1965-66 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results

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