1983-84 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results

The 1983-84 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 15-13 (6-12 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jim Dutcher. Simple Rating System: 6.9.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 8–5 at home, 5–8 on the road. The Golden Gophers scored 62.3 points per game and allowed 62.8 (-0.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 5, 1983 to Jan 2, 1984. The most lopsided win was 96–70 over Indiana State Sycamores on Nov 28, 1983; the heaviest defeat was 80–53 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Jan 5, 1984. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Wisconsin Badgers (68–67). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Minnesota Golden Gophers' 127 recorded seasons, 1983-84's .536 winning percentage ranks 77th. Previous season: 1982-83 Golden Gophers (18–11). Next season: 1984-85 Golden Gophers (13–15).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1983-11-28	vs Indiana State Sycamores	W 96–70	Williams Arena
1983-12-03	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 60–77	MECCA Arena
1983-12-05	vs Oregon Ducks	W 65–49	Williams Arena
1983-12-19	vs Jacksonville Dolphins	W 52–50	Williams Arena
1983-12-28	at Detroit Mercy Titans	W 60–56	Calihan Hall
1983-12-30	at Montana State Bobcats	W 55–52	Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
1984-01-02	vs Iowa State Cyclones	W 66–64	Williams Arena
1984-01-05	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 53–80	Assembly Hall
1984-01-07	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 69–72	Mackey Arena
1984-01-12	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 62–66	Williams Arena
1984-01-14	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 69–61	Williams Arena
1984-01-19	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 56–49	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1984-01-21	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 50–52	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1984-01-25	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 75–62	Williams Arena
1984-02-02	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 54–67	Williams Arena
1984-02-04	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 83–61	Williams Arena
1984-02-09	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 62–73	St. John Arena
1984-02-11	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 72–74 (OTOT)	Assembly Hall
1984-02-15	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 68–67	Wisconsin Field House
1984-02-18	at Cincinnati Bearcats	W 65–61	Riverfront Coliseum
1984-02-23	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 63–57	Williams Arena
1984-02-25	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 50–62	Williams Arena
1984-03-01	at Michigan State Spartans	L 62–83	Jenison Field House
1984-03-03	at Michigan Wolverines	L 50–51	Crisler Arena
1984-03-08	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 41–53	Williams Arena
1984-03-10	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 62–63	Williams Arena

Game recaps

1984-02-04: Minnesota Golden Gophers blew out Ohio State Buckeyes 83–61 as Jim Petersen scored a team-high 22. Troy Taylor had 18 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1984-02-09: Behind Dave Jones's 20 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Minnesota Golden Gophers 73–62. Jim Petersen had 18 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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1983-84 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results

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