1954-55 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1954-55 Northwestern Wildcats went 12-10 (7-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Waldo Fisher. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.95.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1954-12-04vs Western Michigan BroncosW 87–63McGaw Memorial Hall
1954-12-08at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 69–79Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1954-12-18vs Tulane Green WaveW 77–63McGaw Memorial Hall
1954-12-20vs LSU TigersW 83–66McGaw Memorial Hall
1954-12-22at Butler BulldogsL 62–83Butler Fieldhouse
1954-12-27vs Butler BulldogsW 81–74McGaw Memorial Hall
1954-12-31vs Princeton TigersW 93–83McGaw Memorial Hall
1955-01-03vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 74–72McGaw Memorial Hall
1955-01-08at Purdue BoilermakersL 77–78Lambert Fieldhouse
1955-01-15vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 74–82McGaw Memorial Hall
1955-01-17vs Purdue BoilermakersW 93–88McGaw Memorial Hall
1955-01-22vs Iowa HawkeyesW 93–73McGaw Memorial Hall
1955-01-24at Minnesota Golden GophersL 82–102Williams Arena
1955-01-29at Ohio State BuckeyesL 90–91Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1955-01-31vs Michigan WolverinesW 96–81McGaw Memorial Hall
1955-02-05at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 89–104Huff Hall
1955-02-12vs Michigan State SpartansW 56–54McGaw Memorial Hall
1955-02-14at Michigan WolverinesL 70–72Yost Field House
1955-02-19at Indiana HoosiersW 85–78Field House
1955-02-21at Michigan State SpartansL 69–71Jenison Field House
1955-02-26vs Wisconsin BadgersW 80–72McGaw Memorial Hall
1955-03-05vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 69–81McGaw Memorial Hall

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