1962-63 Ohio State Buckeyes — schedule and results

The 1962-63 Ohio State Buckeyes went 20-4 (11-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach Fred Taylor. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.15.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1962-12-01vs Utah State AggiesW 62–50St. John Arena
1962-12-03vs Saint Louis BillikensW 84–59St. John Arena
1962-12-05vs Virginia CavaliersW 70–46St. John Arena
1962-12-08vs West Virginia MountaineersW 76–69St. John Arena
1962-12-15vs TCU Horned FrogsW 74–62St. John Arena
1962-12-22at Detroit Mercy TitansW 101–66Calihan Hall
1962-12-27at Butler BulldogsW 66–62Butler Fieldhouse
1962-12-29at Wichita State ShockersL 54–71Levitt Arena
1962-12-31vs BYU CougarsW 97–91St. John Arena
1963-01-05vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 78–76St. John Arena
1963-01-07at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 78–90Huff Hall
1963-01-12vs Michigan WolverinesW 68–66St. John Arena
1963-01-19at Iowa HawkeyesL 74–81Iowa Field House
1963-01-26vs Creighton BluejaysW 78–73St. John Arena
1963-01-28vs Northwestern WildcatsW 72–70St. John Arena
1963-02-02at Purdue BoilermakersW 97–93Lambert Fieldhouse
1963-02-09vs Wisconsin BadgersW 94–70St. John Arena
1963-02-16at Michigan WolverinesW 75–68Yost Field House
1963-02-18vs Michigan State SpartansW 87–77St. John Arena
1963-02-23vs Iowa HawkeyesW 83–70St. John Arena
1963-02-25at Northwestern WildcatsW 50–45McGaw Memorial Hall
1963-03-02vs Purdue BoilermakersW 95–75St. John Arena
1963-03-04at Minnesota Golden GophersW 85–65Williams Arena
1963-03-09at Indiana HoosiersL 85–87 (OTOT)New Field House

Game recaps

1962-12-01: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Utah State Aggies 62–50. Bradds led the winners with 32 points. Collier had 19 for Utah State Aggies.

1962-12-03: Ohio State Buckeyes blew out St. Louis Billikens 84–59 as Bradds scored a team-high 31. Garrison had 22 for St. Louis Billikens.

1962-12-05: Ohio State Buckeyes blew out Virginia Cavaliers 70–46 as Doughty scored a team-high 15. Engel had 15 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1962-12-08: Behind Bradds's 19 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated West Virginia Mountaineers 76–69. Thorn had 24 for West Virginia Mountaineers. Doughty grabbed 17 rebounds.

1962-12-15: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Texas Christian 74–62. Bradds led the winners with 23 points. Wade had 20 for Texas Christian.

1962-12-22: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Detroit 101–66. Reasbeck led the winners with 28 points. Dzik had 15 for Detroit. Bradds grabbed 16 rebounds.

1962-12-27: Behind Bradds's 24 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Butler 66–62. Blue had 18 for Butler. Bradds grabbed 16 rebounds.

1962-12-29: Behind Stallworth F's 22 points, Wichita pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 71–54. Ressbeck G had 15 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1962-12-31: Behind Bradds's 45 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Brigham Young Cougars 97–91. Dahlman had 25 for Brigham Young Cougars.

1963-01-05: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Minnesota Golden Gophers 78–76 as Bradds scored a team-high 27. McGrann had 22 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

1963-01-07: Illinois Fighting Illini beat Ohio State Buckeyes 90–78 as Brody scored a team-high 23. Bradds had 33 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Downey grabbed 18 rebounds.

1963-01-12: Behind Bradds (C)'s 33 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off Michigan 68–66. Cole (F) had 17 for Michigan. Bradds (C) grabbed 15 rebounds.

1963-01-19: Iowa Hawkeyes got past Ohio State Buckeyes 81–74 as Hankins scored a team-high 22. Bradds had 26 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1963-01-26: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Creighton 78–73 as Bradds scored a team-high 25. James had 20 for Creighton. Bradds grabbed 19 rebounds.

1963-01-28: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Northwestern 72–70. Bradds led the winners with 35 points. R. Falk had 32 for Northwestern.

1963-02-02: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Purdue Boilermakers 97–93. Bradds led the winners with 38 points. Gerland had 34 for Purdue Boilermakers.

1963-02-09: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Wisconsin 94–70. Reasbeck G led the winners with 31 points. Gwyn F had 15 for Wisconsin.

1963-02-16: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Michigan 75–68. Bradds led the winners with 34 points. Buntin had 21 for Michigan. Harris grabbed 15 rebounds.

1963-02-18: Behind Bradds's 31 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Michigan State 87–77. Sanders had 24 for Michigan State.

1963-02-23: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Iowa 83–70. Bradds led the winners with 40 points. Messick had 20 for Iowa. Bradds grabbed 22 rebounds.

1963-03-02: Behind Reasbeck's 32 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Purdue Boilermakers 95–75. Garland had 26 for Purdue Boilermakers.

1963-03-04: Ohio State Buckeyes blew out Minnesota 85–65 as Bradds scored a team-high 25. Davis had 23 for Minnesota. Bradds grabbed 16 rebounds.

1963-03-09: Indiana edged Ohio State Buckeyes 87–85. Bolyard led the winners with 29 points. Bradds had 32 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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