1950-51 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1950-51 Northwestern Wildcats went 12-10 (7-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Harold Olsen. Simple Rating System: 2.49.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1950-12-02vs Western Michigan BroncosW 64–62Evanston High School
1950-12-09at Butler BulldogsW 70–60Butler Fieldhouse
1950-12-16vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 76–82Chicago Stadium
1950-12-20at Rice OwlsW 70–61Autry Court
1950-12-21at Tulane Green WaveL 49–67Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1950-12-28at Marquette Golden EaglesW 81–69Milwaukee Arena
1950-12-30vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 73–76Evanston High School
1951-01-06vs Michigan State SpartansL 62–67Evanston High School
1951-01-08at Michigan WolverinesW 67–64Yost Field House
1951-01-13vs Iowa HawkeyesW 73–70Evanston High School
1951-01-15at Wisconsin BadgersL 56–68Wisconsin Field House
1951-01-20vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 81–75Evanston High School
1951-01-27vs Purdue BoilermakersW 97–79Evanston High School
1951-01-29vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 78–67Evanston High School
1951-02-03vs Kansas JayhawksW 54–53Chicago Stadium
1951-02-05at Iowa HawkeyesL 55–73Iowa Field House
1951-02-10vs Michigan WolverinesW 60–56Evanston High School
1951-02-12at Michigan State SpartansL 48–52Jenison Field House
1951-02-17at Indiana HoosiersL 63–94Field House
1951-02-24vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 68–73Evanston High School
1951-02-26at Purdue BoilermakersW 84–83Lambert Fieldhouse
1951-03-03vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 76–80Chicago Stadium

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