1970-71 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1970-71 Northwestern Wildcats went 7-17 (3-11 in the Big Ten) under head coach Brad Snyder. Simple Rating System: 1.21.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1970-12-01vs Kentucky WildcatsL 100–115McGaw Memorial Hall
1970-12-05at Ohio BobcatsL 61–77Convocation Center
1970-12-08vs Butler BulldogsW 98–79McGaw Memorial Hall
1970-12-10neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 88–94
1970-12-12vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 91–77McGaw Memorial Hall
1970-12-21at Florida GatorsL 73–88Florida Gymnasium
1970-12-29at Duke Blue DevilsL 87–93Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1970-12-30neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 74–98
1971-01-09vs Indiana HoosiersL 90–101McGaw Memorial Hall
1971-01-12at Purdue BoilermakersL 74–82Purdue Arena
1971-01-19at Wisconsin BadgersL 72–87Wisconsin Field House
1971-01-23vs Michigan WolverinesL 87–97McGaw Memorial Hall
1971-01-30vs Iowa HawkeyesL 85–87McGaw Memorial Hall
1971-02-06at Michigan WolverinesL 81–82Crisler Arena
1971-02-13vs Wisconsin BadgersW 101–91McGaw Memorial Hall
1971-02-20at Ohio State BuckeyesL 72–84St. John Arena
1971-02-23vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 79–81McGaw Memorial Hall
1971-02-27at Indiana HoosiersL 74–97New Field House
1971-03-02at Iowa HawkeyesL 64–78Iowa Field House
1971-03-06vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 67–68McGaw Memorial Hall
1971-03-09at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 85–70Assembly Hall
1971-03-13vs Michigan State SpartansW 85–67McGaw Memorial Hall

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