1964-65 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 1964-65 Ohio State Buckeyes went 12-12 (6-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Fred Taylor. Simple Rating System: 3.43.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 7–4 at home, 4–8 on the road. The State Buckeyes scored 79.8 points per game and allowed 84.0 (-4.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 5, 1964 to Dec 9, 1964. The most lopsided win was 90–59 over Dartmouth Big Green on Dec 28, 1964; the heaviest defeat was 112–71 at BYU Cougars on Dec 22, 1964. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Butler Bulldogs (67–66). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1964-65's .500 winning percentage ranks 88th. Previous season: 1963-64 State Buckeyes (16–8). Next season: 1965-66 State Buckeyes (11–13).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1964-12-03	vs Saint Louis Billikens	L 70–79	St. John Arena
1964-12-05	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 84–79	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1964-12-07	at Houston Cougars	W 77–69	Jeppesen Field House
1964-12-09	vs Butler Bulldogs	W 67–66	St. John Arena
1964-12-19	at Davidson Wildcats	L 64–87	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1964-12-22	at BYU Cougars	L 71–112	George Albert Smith Field House
1964-12-28	vs Dartmouth Big Green	W 90–59	St. John Arena
1964-12-30	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 89–94 (2OTOT)	St. John Arena
1965-01-02	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 73–68	St. John Arena
1965-01-09	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 64–71	Lambert Fieldhouse
1965-01-16	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 72–84	St. John Arena
1965-01-23	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 77–97	Williams Arena
1965-01-30	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 98–86	St. John Arena
1965-02-06	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 73–71	Wisconsin Field House
1965-02-08	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 71–86	Assembly Hall
1965-02-13	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 81–82	St. John Arena
1965-02-16	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 72–95	Assembly Hall
1965-02-20	at Michigan Wolverines	L 61–100	Yost Field House
1965-02-22	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 101–90	St. John Arena
1965-02-27	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 100–87	St. John Arena
1965-03-01	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 90–110	New Field House
1965-03-06	at Michigan State Spartans	W 97–75	Jenison Field House
1965-03-08	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 93–85	St. John Arena

Game recaps

1964-12-03: Saint Louis Billikens beat Ohio State Buckeyes 79–70. Garrison led the winners with 21 points. Ricketts had 16 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Garrison grabbed 16 rebounds.

1964-12-05: Ohio State Buckeyes beat TCU Horned Frogs 84–79. Peters led the winners with 20 points. Turner had 27 for TCU Horned Frogs. Chitsey grabbed 15 rebounds.

1964-12-07: Behind Ricketts's 22 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Houston 77–69. Hamood had 29 for Houston.

1964-12-09: Behind Peters's 14 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off Butler Bulldogs 67–66. Sanders had 30 for Butler Bulldogs.

1964-12-19: Behind Hetzel's 28 points, Davidson rolled past Ohio State Buckeyes 87–64. Ricketts had 16 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Hetzel grabbed 15 rebounds.

1964-12-22: BYU Cougars blew out Ohio State Buckeyes 112–71 as Fairchild scored a team-high 24. Ricketts had 14 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Fairchild grabbed 15 rebounds.

1964-12-28: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Dartmouth 90–59. Shaffer led the winners with 18 points. Lockhart had 16 for Dartmouth.

1964-12-30: Behind Verga's 28 points, Duke defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 94–89. Shaffer had 21 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Marin grabbed 18 rebounds.

1965-01-02: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Georgia Tech 73–68 as Shaffer scored a team-high 23. J. Caldwell had 19 for Georgia Tech. Shaffer grabbed 19 rebounds.

1965-01-09: Behind Schellhase's 28 points, Purdue Boilermakers defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 71–64. Sepic had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1965-01-16: Indiana Hoosiers handled Ohio State Buckeyes 84–72. T. Van Arsdale led the winners with 21 points. Sepic had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes. T. Van Arsdale grabbed 15 rebounds.

1965-01-23: Minnesota blew out Ohio State Buckeyes 97–77 as Hudson scored a team-high 21. Ricketts had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Hudson grabbed 15 rebounds.

1965-01-30: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Wisconsin 98–86. Sepic led the winners with 27 points. Zubor had 19 for Wisconsin. Sepic grabbed 20 rebounds.

1965-02-06: Behind Ricketts's 23 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off Wisconsin 73–71. Barnes had 16 for Wisconsin.

1965-02-08: Behind Thoren's 27 points, Illinois pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 86–71. Sepic had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Sepic grabbed 16 rebounds.

1965-02-13: Behind Peeples's 21 points, Iowa Hawkeyes held off Ohio State Buckeyes 82–81. Ahijevych had 21 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1965-02-22: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Michigan State Spartans 101–90. Ricketts led the winners with 27 points. Washington had 28 for Michigan State Spartans.

1965-02-27: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Northwestern Wildcats 100–87 as Dove scored a team-high 21. Tiberi had 18 for Northwestern Wildcats. Pitts grabbed 15 rebounds.

1965-03-06: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Michigan State 97–75. Ricketts led the winners with 29 points. Sanders had 27 for Michigan State.

1965-03-08: Behind Ricketts's 32 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Michigan Wolverines 93–85. Buntin had 27 for Michigan Wolverines. Darden grabbed 15 rebounds.

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