1974-75 Purdue Boilermakers — schedule and results

The 1974-75 Purdue Boilermakers went 17-11 (11-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Fred Schaus. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.73.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1974-11-30vs Indiana State SycamoresW 98–80Mackey Arena
1974-12-03vs Ball State CardinalsW 104–77Mackey Arena
1974-12-06at California Golden BearsL 73–76Harmon Gym
1974-12-09at San Diego State AztecsW 91–87San Diego Sports Arena
1974-12-11vs West Virginia MountaineersW 94–83Mackey Arena
1974-12-14neutral Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 114–91
1974-12-26neutral Florida State SeminolesL 66–69
1974-12-27neutral Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 80–92
1975-01-02vs Michigan State SpartansW 93–86Mackey Arena
1975-01-04at Minnesota Golden GophersL 51–54Williams Arena
1975-01-06at Iowa HawkeyesW 63–54Iowa Field House
1975-01-11vs Wisconsin BadgersW 88–49Mackey Arena
1975-01-13vs Northwestern WildcatsW 73–72Mackey Arena
1975-01-18at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 86–67Assembly Hall
1975-01-25at Indiana HoosiersL 71–104Assembly Hall
1975-01-27at Ohio State BuckeyesL 87–93St. John Arena
1975-02-01vs Michigan WolverinesW 75–67Mackey Arena
1975-02-03vs Iowa HawkeyesW 107–72Mackey Arena
1975-02-08at Wisconsin BadgersW 69–64Wisconsin Field House
1975-02-10at Northwestern WildcatsL 55–69McGaw Memorial Hall
1975-02-15vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 114–91Mackey Arena
1975-02-22vs Indiana HoosiersL 82–83Mackey Arena
1975-02-24vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 84–72Mackey Arena
1975-03-01at Michigan WolverinesL 76–93Crisler Arena
1975-03-03at Michigan State SpartansL 82–84Jenison Field House
1975-03-08vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 100–72Mackey Arena
1975-03-14neutral Missouri TigersW 87–74Freedom Hall
1975-03-15neutral Arizona WildcatsL 96–102Freedom Hall

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