1973-74 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results

The 1973-74 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 12-12 (6-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Musselman. Simple Rating System: 0.83.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 5–5 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The Golden Gophers scored 60.9 points per game and allowed 64.9 (-4.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 28, 1974 to Feb 4, 1974. The most lopsided win was 72–52 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb 25, 1974; the heaviest defeat was 102–68 at New Mexico Lobos on Dec 29, 1973. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Michigan Wolverines (65–66).

Among Minnesota Golden Gophers' 127 recorded seasons, 1973-74's .500 winning percentage ranks 81st. Previous season: 1972-73 Golden Gophers (21–5). Next season: 1974-75 Golden Gophers (18–8).

Game-by-game results (22 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1973-12-04	vs Furman Paladins	W 49–47	Williams Arena
1973-12-13	vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 58–54	Williams Arena
1973-12-15	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 50–68	Milwaukee Arena
1973-12-19	at Niagara Purple Eagles	L 65–79	Gallagher Center
1973-12-22	at Butler Bulldogs	W 70–68	Hinkle Fieldhouse
1973-12-28	neutral Bradley Braves	W 73–68
1973-12-29	at New Mexico Lobos	L 68–102	University Arena
1974-01-05	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 55–66	Iowa Field House
1974-01-08	vs Detroit Mercy Titans	L 52–54	Williams Arena
1974-01-12	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 65–66	Williams Arena
1974-01-19	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 77–81	St. John Arena
1974-01-26	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 66–67	Williams Arena
1974-01-28	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 57–54	McGaw Memorial Hall
1974-02-02	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 64–63	Williams Arena
1974-02-04	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 56–51	Williams Arena
1974-02-09	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 45–64	Mackey Arena
1974-02-11	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 80–61	Williams Arena
1974-02-16	at Michigan State Spartans	W 56–50	Jenison Field House
1974-02-23	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 55–73	Williams Arena
1974-02-25	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 72–52	Assembly Hall
1974-03-02	at Michigan Wolverines	L 56–79	Crisler Arena
1974-03-09	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 50–60	Williams Arena

Game recaps

1974-01-19: Behind Andrews's 25 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Minnesota 81–77. McCutcheon had 22 for Minnesota.

1974-02-04: Minnesota got past Ohio State Buckeyes 56–51 as Shaffer scored a team-high 22. Bolden had 21 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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1973-74 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results

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