1959-60 Nebraska Cornhuskers — schedule and results

The 1959-60 Nebraska Cornhuskers went 7-17 (4-10 in the Big 8) under head coach Jerry Bush. Simple Rating System: 4.66.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1959-12-05vs Air Force FalconsW 68–54Nebraska Coliseum
1959-12-07vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 76–66Nebraska Coliseum
1959-12-14vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 62–70Nebraska Coliseum
1959-12-17vs Michigan State SpartansL 80–82Nebraska Coliseum
1959-12-19at Oregon State BeaversL 60–63Gill Coliseum
1959-12-21neutral Oregon State BeaversL 65–67
1959-12-23at Montana GrizzliesL 58–64UM Field House
1959-12-26neutral Colorado BuffaloesL 55–64
1959-12-29neutral Kansas State WildcatsL 63–71
1959-12-30neutral Missouri TigersW 78–67
1960-01-04at Iowa State CyclonesL 53–57The Armory
1960-01-09vs Kansas JayhawksL 47–60Nebraska Coliseum
1960-01-11at Missouri TigersL 61–69Brewer Fieldhouse
1960-01-16at Colorado BuffaloesL 57–62 (OTOT)Balch Fieldhouse
1960-01-30vs Colorado BuffaloesL 54–58Nebraska Coliseum
1960-02-01vs Missouri TigersW 64–59Nebraska Coliseum
1960-02-06at Oklahoma State CowboysL 47–52Gallagher Hall
1960-02-08at Oklahoma SoonersL 54–63McCasland Field House
1960-02-13vs Iowa State CyclonesW 69–49Nebraska Coliseum
1960-02-20vs Kansas State WildcatsW 70–60Nebraska Coliseum
1960-02-22vs Oklahoma SoonersL 49–50Nebraska Coliseum
1960-02-27vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 54–47Nebraska Coliseum
1960-03-05at Kansas State WildcatsL 74–83Ahearn Field House
1960-03-07at Kansas JayhawksL 74–79Allen Fieldhouse

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