1960-61 Providence Friars — schedule and results

The 1960-61 Providence Friars went 24-5 under head coach Joseph Mullaney. The team peaked at #13 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 4.21.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1960-12-07at Brown BearsW 77–52Marvel Gym
1960-12-10at st francis nyW 44–42Pope Physical Education Center
1960-12-12at Santa Clara BroncosW 65–59
1960-12-14at San Francisco DonsW 54–47War Memorial Gymnasium
1960-12-17at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 53–50Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1960-12-20vs Gonzaga BulldogsW 81–80Alumni Hall
1960-12-27at St. John's Red StormL 54–76Madison Square Garden (III)
1960-12-29at Seton Hall PiratesL 83–92Walsh Gymnasium
1961-01-07vs Boston College EaglesW 75–65Alumni Hall
1961-01-11at Rhode Island RamsW 68–66Keaney Gymnasium
1961-01-21at Niagara Purple EaglesW 76–74Gallagher Center
1961-01-25vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 67–64Alumni Hall
1961-01-31vs Brown BearsW 80–64Alumni Hall
1961-02-02vs Creighton BluejaysW 115–70Alumni Hall
1961-02-08at Boston University TerriersW 67–59Sargent Gym
1961-02-11vs Rhode Island RamsL 76–78Alumni Hall
1961-02-13vs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 79–95Alumni Hall
1961-02-16vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 81–77Alumni Hall
1961-02-25at Boston College EaglesW 76–65Roberts Center
1961-03-04at Holy Cross CrusadersL 72–77Worcester Auditorium
1961-03-18neutral DePaul Blue DemonsW 73–67Madison Square Garden (III)
1961-03-21neutral Niagara Purple EaglesW 71–68Madison Square Garden (III)
1961-03-23neutral Holy Cross CrusadersW 90–82 (OTOT)Madison Square Garden (III)
1961-03-25neutral Saint Louis BillikensW 62–59Madison Square Garden (III)

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