1960-61 Ohio State Buckeyes — schedule and results

The 1960-61 Ohio State Buckeyes went 27-1 (14-0 in the Big Ten) under head coach Fred Taylor. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 24.51.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1960-12-01at Ohio BobcatsW 85–64Grover Center
1960-12-05vs Saint Louis BillikensW 81–66St. John Arena
1960-12-10vs Army Black KnightsW 103–54St. John Arena
1960-12-17at Wichita State ShockersW 93–82Levitt Arena
1960-12-19at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 90–65Alumni Gym
1960-12-22vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 84–73St. John Arena
1960-12-27neutral Seton Hall PiratesW 97–57
1960-12-29at St. John's Red StormW 70–65Madison Square Garden (III)
1960-12-31neutral St. Bonaventure BonniesW 84–82
1961-01-07vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 91–65St. John Arena
1961-01-14at Northwestern WildcatsW 79–45McGaw Memorial Hall
1961-01-21vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 75–56St. John Arena
1961-01-28vs Purdue BoilermakersW 92–62St. John Arena
1961-01-30at Wisconsin BadgersW 100–68Wisconsin Field House
1961-02-04at Michigan WolverinesW 80–58Yost Field House
1961-02-06vs Indiana HoosiersW 100–65St. John Arena
1961-02-11at Michigan State SpartansW 83–68Jenison Field House
1961-02-13vs Northwestern WildcatsW 89–65St. John Arena
1961-02-18at Iowa HawkeyesW 62–61Iowa Field House
1961-02-20at Indiana HoosiersW 73–69New Field House
1961-02-25vs Wisconsin BadgersW 97–74St. John Arena
1961-03-04vs Michigan State SpartansW 91–83St. John Arena
1961-03-11at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 95–66Huff Hall
1961-03-17neutral Louisville CardinalsW 56–55Freedom Hall
1961-03-18neutral Kentucky WildcatsW 87–74Freedom Hall
1961-03-24neutral Saint Joseph's HawksW 95–69Municipal Auditorium
1961-03-25neutral Cincinnati BearcatsL 65–70 (OTOT)Municipal Auditorium

Game recaps

1960-12-01: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Ohio University 85–64. Lucas led the winners with 29 points. Adams had 18 for Ohio University. Lucas grabbed 20 rebounds.

1960-12-05: Ohio State Buckeyes handled St. Louis 81–66. Lucas led the winners with 23 points. Kieffer had 20 for St. Louis.

1960-12-17: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Wichita 93–82. Lucas led the winners with 27 points. Van Eman had 23 for Wichita. Lucas grabbed 21 rebounds.

1960-12-22: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Detroit 84–73 as Lucas scored a team-high 30. North had 25 for Detroit. Lucas grabbed 22 rebounds.

1960-12-29: Ohio State Buckeyes got past St. John's 70–65 as Lucas scored a team-high 23. Jackson had 24 for St. John's. Lucas grabbed 18 rebounds.

1960-12-31: Ohio State Buckeyes edged St. Bonaventure 84–82. Lucas led the winners with 32 points. Stith had 35 for St. Bonaventure. Lucas grabbed 21 rebounds.

1961-01-07: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Illinois 91–65. Lucas led the winners with 35 points. Burwell had 15 for Illinois.

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.

1961-01-21: Behind Lucas's 22 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Minnesota 75–56. Erickson had 14 for Minnesota. Lucas grabbed 19 rebounds.

1961-01-28: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Purdue Boilermakers 92–62. Siegfried led the winners with 21 points. Dischinger had 26 for Purdue Boilermakers. Lucas grabbed 17 rebounds.

1961-01-30: Behind Lucas's 19 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Wisconsin 100–68. Hughbanks had 16 for Wisconsin. Lucas grabbed 16 rebounds.

1961-02-04: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Michigan Wolverines 80–58. Havlicek led the winners with 18 points. Cole had 16 for Michigan Wolverines. Cole grabbed 17 rebounds.

1961-02-06: Behind Lucas's 34 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Indiana Hoosiers 100–65. Bellamy had 19 for Indiana Hoosiers. Bellamy grabbed 19 rebounds.

1961-02-11: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Michigan State 83–68 as Lucas scored a team-high 48. Schwarm had 20 for Michigan State. Lucas grabbed 21 rebounds.

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

1961-02-18: Behind Lucas's 25 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off Iowa Hawkeyes 62–61. Nelson had 25 for Iowa Hawkeyes.

1961-03-11: Behind Lucas's 27 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Illinois Fighting Illini 95–66. Colangelo had 18 for Illinois Fighting Illini.

1961-03-24: Ohio State Buckeyes routed St. Joseph's 95–69. Lucas led the winners with 29 points. Kempton had 18 for St. Joseph's.

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