1983-84 Purdue Boilermakers basketball — schedule and results

The 1983-84 Purdue Boilermakers went 22-7 (15-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach Gene Keady. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.27.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 11–1 at home, 9–4 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Boilermakers scored 66.0 points per game and allowed 62.7 (+3.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 25, 1983 to Dec 17, 1983. The most lopsided win was 85–63 over Ohio State Buckeyes on Mar 3, 1984; the heaviest defeat was 76–52 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Jan 21, 1984. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Fresno State Bulldogs (56–55).

Among Purdue Boilermakers' 124 recorded seasons, 1983-84's .759 winning percentage ranks 34th. Previous season: 1982-83 Boilermakers (21–9). Next season: 1984-85 Boilermakers (20–9).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1983-11-25	neutral Northeastern Huskies	W 83–64
1983-11-26	at Fresno State Bulldogs	W 56–55	Selland Arena
1983-11-30	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 90–83	Mackey Arena
1983-12-03	at Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 67–58	Millett Hall
1983-12-05	vs Boston University Terriers	W 77–65	Mackey Arena
1983-12-17	vs Youngstown State Penguins	W 65–54	Mackey Arena
1983-12-19	at Evansville Purple Aces	L 65–80	Roberts Stadium
1983-12-22	at DePaul Blue Demons	L 61–68	Rosemont Horizon
1983-12-28	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 67–86	Freedom Hall
1984-01-05	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 84–65	Mackey Arena
1984-01-07	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 72–69	Mackey Arena
1984-01-12	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 63–52	St. John Arena
1984-01-14	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 74–66	Assembly Hall
1984-01-21	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 52–76	Assembly Hall
1984-01-26	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 61–57	Mackey Arena
1984-01-28	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 72–54	Mackey Arena
1984-02-01	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 52–44	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1984-02-04	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 48–46	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1984-02-09	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 79–58	Mackey Arena
1984-02-11	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 66–56	Mackey Arena
1984-02-16	at Michigan State Spartans	L 53–63	Jenison Field House
1984-02-18	at Michigan Wolverines	W 67–64	Crisler Arena
1984-02-25	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 59–55	Mackey Arena
1984-02-29	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 59–78	Mackey Arena
1984-03-03	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 85–63	Mackey Arena
1984-03-06	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 61–48	Wisconsin Field House
1984-03-10	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 63–62	Williams Arena
1984-03-17	neutral Memphis Tigers	L 48–66	Mid-South Coliseum

Game recaps

1983-12-28: Behind Melvin Turpin's 22 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Purdue 86–67. Jim Rowinski had 18 for Purdue.

1984-01-12: Purdue Boilermakers handled Ohio State Buckeyes 63–52. Jim Rowinski led the winners with 21 points. Troy Taylor had 20 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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