1961-62 Saint Louis Billikens — schedule and results

The 1961-62 Saint Louis Billikens went 11-15 (5-7 in the MVC) under head coach John Benington. Simple Rating System: 7.68.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1961-12-04at Kansas JayhawksW 79–65Allen Fieldhouse
1961-12-07vs Kansas State WildcatsL 60–71Kiel Auditorium
1961-12-11at Kentucky WildcatsL 77–86Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-16vs Iowa HawkeyesW 79–61Kiel Auditorium
1961-12-18vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 48–61Kiel Auditorium
1961-12-20at Louisville CardinalsL 58–68Freedom Hall
1961-12-22at Stanford CardinalL 61–71Old Pavilion
1961-12-23at California Golden BearsL 55–57Harmon Gym
1961-12-27vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 81–72Kiel Auditorium
1961-12-29at SMU MustangsL 53–63Moody Coliseum
1962-01-04at Cincinnati BearcatsL 47–62Armory Fieldhouse
1962-01-06vs Drake BulldogsL 56–58Kiel Auditorium
1962-01-08vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 81–59Kiel Auditorium
1962-01-11at North Texas Mean GreenW 79–60North Texas Men's Gym
1962-01-13at Wichita State ShockersL 75–88Levitt Arena
1962-01-27vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 74–64Kiel Auditorium
1962-02-03at Bradley BravesL 67–72Robertson Memorial Field House
1962-02-08vs Cincinnati BearcatsL 48–54Kiel Auditorium
1962-02-10vs Wichita State ShockersW 86–68Kiel Auditorium
1962-02-15vs North Texas Mean GreenW 86–65Kiel Auditorium
1962-02-17at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 69–58Expo Square Pavillion
1962-02-19at oklahoma cityW 86–77Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1962-02-24at Drake BulldogsL 60–63Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1962-02-26at Marquette Golden EaglesL 64–80Milwaukee Arena
1962-03-03vs Bradley BravesL 47–58Kiel Auditorium

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