1962-63 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 14–0 at home, 6–4 on the road. The State Buckeyes scored 78.5 points per game and allowed 70.1 (+8.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Jan 26, 1963 to Mar 4, 1963. The most lopsided win was 101–66 at Detroit Mercy Titans on Dec 22, 1962; the heaviest defeat was 71–54 at Wichita State Shockers on Dec 29, 1962. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Minnesota Golden Gophers (78–76). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1962-63's .833 winning percentage ranks 14th. Previous season: 1961-62 State Buckeyes (26–2). Next season: 1963-64 State Buckeyes (16–8).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1962-12-01	vs Utah State Aggies	W 62–50	St. John Arena
1962-12-03	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 84–59	St. John Arena
1962-12-05	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 70–46	St. John Arena
1962-12-08	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 76–69	St. John Arena
1962-12-15	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 74–62	St. John Arena
1962-12-22	at Detroit Mercy Titans	W 101–66	Calihan Hall
1962-12-27	at Butler Bulldogs	W 66–62	Butler Fieldhouse
1962-12-29	at Wichita State Shockers	L 54–71	Levitt Arena
1962-12-31	vs BYU Cougars	W 97–91	St. John Arena
1963-01-05	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 78–76	St. John Arena
1963-01-07	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 78–90	Huff Hall
1963-01-12	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 68–66	St. John Arena
1963-01-19	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 74–81	Iowa Field House
1963-01-26	vs Creighton Bluejays	W 78–73	St. John Arena
1963-01-28	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 72–70	St. John Arena
1963-02-02	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 97–93	Lambert Fieldhouse
1963-02-09	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 94–70	St. John Arena
1963-02-16	at Michigan Wolverines	W 75–68	Yost Field House
1963-02-18	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 87–77	St. John Arena
1963-02-23	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 83–70	St. John Arena
1963-02-25	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 50–45	McGaw Memorial Hall
1963-03-02	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 95–75	St. John Arena
1963-03-04	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 85–65	Williams Arena
1963-03-09	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 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 Saint Louis Billikens 84–59 as Bradds scored a team-high 31. Garrison had 22 for Saint 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 BYU Cougars 97–91. Dahlman had 25 for BYU 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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