1958-59 Notre Dame Fighting Irish — schedule and results

The 1958-59 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 12-13 under head coach John Jordan. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 4.89.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1958-12-08vs Northwestern WildcatsL 63–68Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1958-12-13at Wisconsin BadgersL 54–56Wisconsin Field House
1958-12-17vs Michigan State SpartansL 56–74Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1958-12-19neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 77–81
1958-12-20at Louisville CardinalsW 61–53Freedom Hall
1958-12-26neutral Indiana HoosiersW 73–67Butler Fieldhouse
1958-12-27neutral Purdue BoilermakersL 59–74
1958-12-31at Northwestern WildcatsL 67–102McGaw Memorial Hall
1959-01-03neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 54–69
1959-01-06vs Butler BulldogsL 60–62Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1959-01-10vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 73–62Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1959-01-13at DePaul Blue DemonsL 66–69Alumni Hall
1959-01-17vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 88–61Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1959-01-24neutral Illinois Fighting IlliniW 85–75
1959-01-31neutral Xavier MusketeersL 71–73
1959-02-02vs St. John's Red StormW 72–70Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1959-02-07at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 76–59Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1959-02-09at Army Black KnightsW 76–60USMA Fieldhouse
1959-02-14neutral Kentucky WildcatsL 52–71Chicago Stadium
1959-02-16at Butler BulldogsL 89–92Butler Fieldhouse
1959-02-21vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 76–67Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1959-02-24at Marquette Golden EaglesL 76–95Milwaukee Arena
1959-03-07vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 51–35Notre Dame Fieldhouse

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