1959-60 Northwestern Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 1959-60 Northwestern Wildcats went 11-12 (8-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Rohr. Simple Rating System: 3.16.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 6–5 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 69.6 points per game and allowed 73.3 (-3.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Feb 22, 1960 to Feb 29, 1960. The most lopsided win was 80–66 over Western Michigan Broncos on Dec 1, 1959; the heaviest defeat was 79–60 at Washington Huskies on Dec 21, 1959. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Minnesota Golden Gophers (62–61).
Among Northwestern Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1959-60's .478 winning percentage ranks 47th. Previous season: 1958-59 Wildcats (15–7). Next season: 1960-61 Wildcats (10–12).
Game-by-game results (23 games)
Game recaps
1960-01-16: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Northwestern 81–64. Lucas led the winners with 28 points. Jones had 28 for Northwestern.
1960-02-06: Behind Lucas's 26 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Northwestern Wildcats 77–58. Jones had 13 for Northwestern Wildcats.
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