1949-50 UCLA Bruins — schedule and results

The 1949-50 UCLA Bruins went 24-7 (10-2 in the PCC) under head coach John Wooden. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 6.92.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1949-12-16at Santa Clara BroncosW 68–56
1949-12-18at San Francisco DonsL 40–53Kezar Pavillion
1949-12-23at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 65–63Huff Hall
1949-12-26at La Salle ExplorersW 62–57Convention Hall
1949-12-27at CCNY BeaversW 60–53Madison Square Garden (III)
1949-12-29at Northwestern WildcatsL 58–64Evanston High School
1949-12-30at Wisconsin BadgersL 52–54Wisconsin Field House
1949-12-31at Marquette Golden EaglesW 68–52Marquette Gym
1950-01-06vs California Golden BearsW 50–45UCLA Men's Gymnasium
1950-01-07vs Stanford CardinalW 71–55UCLA Men's Gymnasium
1950-01-13at USC TrojansL 45–58
1950-01-14vs USC TrojansW 68–47UCLA Men's Gymnasium
1950-02-04vs Santa Clara BroncosW 74–64UCLA Men's Gymnasium
1950-02-10at Stanford CardinalW 65–55Old Pavilion
1950-02-11at California Golden BearsW 54–47Harmon Gym
1950-02-17vs Stanford CardinalW 69–59UCLA Men's Gymnasium
1950-02-18vs California Golden BearsW 64–56UCLA Men's Gymnasium
1950-02-24at California Golden BearsW 46–44Harmon Gym
1950-02-25at Stanford CardinalW 62–57Old Pavilion
1950-03-03vs USC TrojansL 43–45UCLA Men's Gymnasium
1950-03-04at USC TrojansW 74–57
1950-03-10vs Washington State CougarsW 60–58UCLA Men's Gymnasium
1950-03-11vs Washington State CougarsW 52–49UCLA Men's Gymnasium
1950-03-24neutral Bradley BravesL 59–73Municipal Auditorium
1950-03-25neutral BYU CougarsL 62–83Municipal Auditorium

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