1969-70 Minnesota Golden Gophers — schedule and results

The 1969-70 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 13-11 (7-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Fitch. Simple Rating System: 6.56.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1969-12-01vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 75–84Williams Arena
1969-12-06vs UCLA BruinsL 71–72Williams Arena
1969-12-09at Iowa State CyclonesL 84–89The Armory
1969-12-20vs Drake BulldogsW 79–76Williams Arena
1969-12-21neutral Bowling Green FalconsW 70–68
1969-12-22at Marquette Golden EaglesL 51–67Milwaukee Arena
1969-12-27at Detroit Mercy TitansW 65–64Calihan Hall
1970-01-03at Ohio State BuckeyesL 71–78St. John Arena
1970-01-10vs Indiana HoosiersW 77–65Williams Arena
1970-01-13at Wisconsin BadgersL 84–90Wisconsin Field House
1970-01-17vs Michigan State SpartansW 85–78Williams Arena
1970-01-24vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 77–76Williams Arena
1970-01-26vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 85–73Williams Arena
1970-01-31at Michigan State SpartansW 92–87Jenison Field House
1970-02-03at Iowa HawkeyesL 77–90Iowa Field House
1970-02-07vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 82–73Williams Arena
1970-02-14vs Northwestern WildcatsW 80–72Williams Arena
1970-02-21at Michigan WolverinesL 87–95Crisler Arena
1970-02-24vs Purdue BoilermakersL 94–108Williams Arena
1970-02-28at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 73–75Assembly Hall
1970-03-03vs Michigan WolverinesW 93–82Williams Arena
1970-03-07at Purdue BoilermakersL 44–48Purdue Arena

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