1963-64 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 1963-64 Ohio State Buckeyes went 16-8 (11-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach Fred Taylor. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.01.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 9–2 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 83.3 points per game and allowed 79.3 (+4.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Feb 3, 1964 to Mar 2, 1964. The most lopsided win was 78–60 over Wichita State Shockers on Dec 21, 1963; the heaviest defeat was 95–73 to Davidson Wildcats on Dec 11, 1963. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Duke Blue Devils (75–76). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1963-64's .667 winning percentage ranks 44th. Previous season: 1962-63 State Buckeyes (20–4). Next season: 1964-65 State Buckeyes (12–12).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1963-12-02	vs Butler Bulldogs	W 74–68	St. John Arena
1963-12-06	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 75–76	Stansbury Hall
1963-12-07	neutral St. John's Red Storm	W 66–64	Stansbury Hall
1963-12-11	vs Davidson Wildcats	L 73–95	St. John Arena
1963-12-13	vs Missouri Tigers	L 74–85	St. John Arena
1963-12-21	vs Wichita State Shockers	W 78–60	St. John Arena
1963-12-23	vs Houston Cougars	W 79–62	St. John Arena
1963-12-28	at Utah State Aggies	L 66–79	Nelson Fieldhouse
1963-12-31	at Saint Louis Billikens	L 89–91	Kiel Auditorium
1964-01-04	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 101–85	Wisconsin Field House
1964-01-11	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 85–73	St. John Arena
1964-01-18	at Michigan Wolverines	L 64–82	Yost Field House
1964-01-25	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 98–87	St. John Arena
1964-01-27	at Michigan State Spartans	L 99–102	Jenison Field House
1964-02-03	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 86–85	St. John Arena
1964-02-08	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 98–96 (OTOT)	New Field House
1964-02-10	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 110–92	St. John Arena
1964-02-15	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 92–74	St. John Arena
1964-02-17	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 99–82	Iowa Field House
1964-02-22	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 72–61	McGaw Memorial Hall
1964-02-29	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 73–69	St. John Arena
1964-03-02	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 86–74	Assembly Hall
1964-03-07	at Michigan State Spartans	L 80–81	Jenison Field House

Game recaps

1963-12-02: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Butler 74–68 as Bradds scored a team-high 31. Blue had 31 for Butler.

1963-12-06: Duke survived Ohio State Buckeyes 76–75 as Mullins scored a team-high 32. Bradds had 28 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1963-12-07: Behind Bradds's 23 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off St. John's 66–64. R. McIntyre had 20 for St. John's.

1963-12-11: Davidson routed Ohio State Buckeyes 95–73. Snyder led the winners with 25 points. Bradds had 26 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1963-12-13: Behind Garner's 25 points, Missouri Tigers pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 85–74. Bradds had 24 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1963-12-21: Behind Bradds's 28 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Wichita 78–60. Stallworth had 25 for Wichita. Bradds grabbed 16 rebounds.

1963-12-23: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Houston 79–62. Bradds led the winners with 29 points. Margenthaler had 13 for Houston. Bradds grabbed 17 rebounds.

1963-12-28: Utah State beat Ohio State Buckeyes 79–66 as Estes scored a team-high 40. Bradds had 27 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Estes grabbed 21 rebounds.

1963-12-31: Saint Louis Billikens survived Ohio State Buckeyes 91–89 as Smith scored a team-high 25. Bradds had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Parks grabbed 16 rebounds.

1964-01-04: Behind Bradds's 32 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Wisconsin Badgers 101–85. Zubor had 15 for Wisconsin Badgers.

1964-01-11: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Minnesota 85–73. Bradds C led the winners with 27 points. Hudson F had 19 for Minnesota. Bradds C grabbed 17 rebounds.

1964-01-18: Behind Buntin's 27 points, Michigan Wolverines pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 82–64. Bradds had 27 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1964-01-25: Behind Bradds's 47 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Purdue 98–87. Purkhiser had 28 for Purdue.

1964-01-27: Michigan State Spartans survived Ohio State Buckeyes 102–99 as Sanders scored a team-high 27. Bradds had 48 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1964-02-03: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Michigan Wolverines 86–85 as Bradds scored a team-high 42. Russell had 30 for Michigan Wolverines.

1964-02-08: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Indiana Hoosiers 98–96. Bradds led the winners with 40 points. D. Van Arsdale had 27 for Indiana Hoosiers.

1964-02-10: Behind Bradds's 49 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Illinois 110–92. Freeman had 17 for Illinois. Bradds grabbed 21 rebounds.

1964-02-15: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Wisconsin 92–74 as Bradds scored a team-high 40. Gustafson had 17 for Wisconsin.

1964-02-17: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Iowa Hawkeyes 99–82. Bradds led the winners with 30 points. Rodgers had 25 for Iowa Hawkeyes. Bradds grabbed 15 rebounds.

1964-02-22: Behind Shaffer's 23 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Northwestern Wildcats 72–61. Lopossa had 20 for Northwestern Wildcats. Bradds grabbed 19 rebounds.

1964-02-29: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Indiana Hoosiers 73–69. DeVoe led the winners with 16 points. T. Van Arsdale had 23 for Indiana Hoosiers. Bradds grabbed 15 rebounds.

1964-03-02: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Illinois 86–74. Bradds led the winners with 34 points. Brody had 23 for Illinois. Thoren grabbed 16 rebounds.

1964-03-07: Michigan State survived Ohio State Buckeyes 81–80 as Thomann scored a team-high 24. Bradds had 31 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Bradds grabbed 16 rebounds.

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