1960-61 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 10–0 at home, 11–0 on the road, and 5–1 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 85.1 points per game and allowed 66.0 (+19.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 26 games, from Dec 1, 1960 to Mar 24, 1961. The most lopsided win was 103–54 over Army Black Knights on Dec 10, 1960; the heaviest defeat was 70–65 to Cincinnati Bearcats on Mar 25, 1961. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Iowa Hawkeyes (62–61). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1960-61's .964 winning percentage ranks 1st. Previous season: 1959-60 State Buckeyes (25–3). Next season: 1961-62 State Buckeyes (26–2).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1960-12-01	at Ohio Bobcats	W 85–64	Grover Center
1960-12-05	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 81–66	St. John Arena
1960-12-10	vs Army Black Knights	W 103–54	St. John Arena
1960-12-17	at Wichita State Shockers	W 93–82	Levitt Arena
1960-12-19	at Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 90–65	Alumni Gym
1960-12-22	vs Detroit Mercy Titans	W 84–73	St. John Arena
1960-12-27	neutral Seton Hall Pirates	W 97–57
1960-12-29	at St. John's Red Storm	W 70–65	Madison Square Garden (III)
1960-12-31	neutral St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 84–82
1961-01-07	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 91–65	St. John Arena
1961-01-14	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 79–45	McGaw Memorial Hall
1961-01-21	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 75–56	St. John Arena
1961-01-28	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 92–62	St. John Arena
1961-01-30	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 100–68	Wisconsin Field House
1961-02-04	at Michigan Wolverines	W 80–58	Yost Field House
1961-02-06	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 100–65	St. John Arena
1961-02-11	at Michigan State Spartans	W 83–68	Jenison Field House
1961-02-13	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 89–65	St. John Arena
1961-02-18	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 62–61	Iowa Field House
1961-02-20	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 73–69	New Field House
1961-02-25	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 97–74	St. John Arena
1961-03-04	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 91–83	St. John Arena
1961-03-11	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 95–66	Huff Hall
1961-03-17	neutral Louisville Cardinals	W 56–55	Freedom Hall
1961-03-18	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	W 87–74	Freedom Hall
1961-03-24	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 95–69	Municipal Auditorium
1961-03-25	neutral Cincinnati Bearcats	L 65–70 (OTOT)	Municipal Auditorium

Game recaps

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

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

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.

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