1960-61 Northwestern Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1960-61 Northwestern Wildcats went 10-12 (6-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Rohr. Simple Rating System: 0.25.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 8–5 at home, 2–7 on the road. The Wildcats scored 63.6 points per game and allowed 68.7 (-5.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 20, 1960 to Dec 31, 1960. The most lopsided win was 87–71 over Dartmouth Big Green on Dec 28, 1960; the heaviest defeat was 79–45 to Ohio State Buckeyes on Jan 14, 1961. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Western Michigan Broncos (73–72). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Northwestern Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1960-61's .455 winning percentage ranks 51st. Previous season: 1959-60 Wildcats (11–12). Next season: 1961-62 Wildcats (8–15).

Game-by-game results (22 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1960-12-01	vs Western Michigan Broncos	W 73–72	McGaw Memorial Hall
1960-12-03	at Kansas Jayhawks	L 69–86	Allen Fieldhouse
1960-12-05	at Wichita State Shockers	L 60–78	Levitt Arena
1960-12-10	vs Missouri Tigers	L 72–73	McGaw Memorial Hall
1960-12-19	vs California Golden Bears	L 40–62	McGaw Memorial Hall
1960-12-20	vs Washington Huskies	W 53–45	McGaw Memorial Hall
1960-12-28	vs Dartmouth Big Green	W 87–71	McGaw Memorial Hall
1960-12-31	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 59–56	McGaw Memorial Hall
1961-01-07	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 64–79	Lambert Fieldhouse
1961-01-14	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 45–79	McGaw Memorial Hall
1961-01-16	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 54–66	Williams Arena
1961-01-21	at Michigan State Spartans	W 77–62	Jenison Field House
1961-01-23	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 64–62	McGaw Memorial Hall
1961-01-28	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 59–66	McGaw Memorial Hall
1961-02-04	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 78–90	New Field House
1961-02-11	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 54–52	McGaw Memorial Hall
1961-02-13	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 65–89	St. John Arena
1961-02-18	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 78–72	Huff Hall
1961-02-25	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 66–56	McGaw Memorial Hall
1961-02-27	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 60–58 (OTOT)	McGaw Memorial Hall
1961-03-04	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 61–75	Wisconsin Field House
1961-03-11	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 62–63	McGaw Memorial Hall

Game recaps

1961-01-14: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Northwestern 79–45. Lucas led the winners with 30 points. Wells had 13 for Northwestern. Lucas grabbed 18 rebounds.

1961-02-13: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Northwestern 89–65. Nowell led the winners with 27 points. Cacciatore had 19 for Northwestern.

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