1958-59 Nebraska Cornhuskers — schedule and results

The 1958-59 Nebraska Cornhuskers went 12-13 (5-9 in the Big 8) under head coach Jerry Bush. Simple Rating System: 1.79.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1958-12-06vs Montana GrizzliesW 75–43Nebraska Coliseum
1958-12-08vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 62–60Nebraska Coliseum
1958-12-13at Minnesota Golden GophersL 57–78Williams Arena
1958-12-15vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 54–46Nebraska Coliseum
1958-12-18at Bradley BravesL 48–85Robertson Memorial Field House
1958-12-20at Michigan State SpartansL 55–80Jenison Field House
1958-12-26neutral Oklahoma State CowboysW 55–48
1958-12-29neutral Colorado BuffaloesL 50–54
1958-12-30neutral Oklahoma SoonersW 60–43Municipal Auditorium
1959-01-05at Colorado BuffaloesL 50–57Balch Fieldhouse
1959-01-10vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 47–44Nebraska Coliseum
1959-01-12vs Missouri TigersW 81–69Nebraska Coliseum
1959-01-17vs Iowa State CyclonesW 52–49Nebraska Coliseum
1959-01-31vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 91–77Nebraska Coliseum
1959-02-02vs Kansas State WildcatsL 43–50Nebraska Coliseum
1959-02-07at Oklahoma State CowboysL 39–54Gallagher Hall
1959-02-09at Oklahoma SoonersL 48–54McCasland Field House
1959-02-14vs Kansas JayhawksL 55–63Nebraska Coliseum
1959-02-21at Kansas JayhawksL 50–66Allen Fieldhouse
1959-02-23vs Colorado BuffaloesW 62–61Nebraska Coliseum
1959-02-28at Iowa State CyclonesL 56–59The Armory
1959-03-02at Missouri TigersW 81–79Brewer Fieldhouse
1959-03-05vs Oklahoma SoonersL 54–65Nebraska Coliseum
1959-03-09at Kansas State WildcatsL 54–76Ahearn Field House

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