1959-60 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1959-60 Niagara Purple Eagles went 13-12 under head coach Taps Gallagher. Simple Rating System: -1.61.

Game-by-game results (18 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1959-12-17vs Georgetown HoyasW 81–80
1959-12-19at La Salle ExplorersL 48–64
1959-12-28neutral Utah State AggiesL 65–75
1959-12-29neutral Cornell Big RedW 72–56
1959-12-30neutral Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 68–75
1960-01-09at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 75–83
1960-01-16vs UConn HuskiesW 112–79
1960-01-30at Holy Cross CrusadersL 71–97
1960-02-01at Providence FriarsL 43–68
1960-02-06vs St. John's Red StormL 71–79
1960-02-10vs Syracuse OrangeW 83–64
1960-02-13vs Siena SaintsW 74–50
1960-02-15vs Duquesne DukesW 71–67
1960-02-18neutral Seton Hall PiratesL 74–78
1960-02-20at Fordham RamsW 76–60
1960-02-27vs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 80–89
1960-03-01at Colgate RaidersW 92–82
1960-03-02at Syracuse OrangeL 69–73

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