1959-60 Villanova Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1959-60 Villanova Wildcats went 20-6 under head coach Alex Severance. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.86.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1959-12-02at Princeton TigersW 66–46Dillon Gym
1959-12-07at gettysburgW 78–56Plank Gym
1959-12-12vs Clemson TigersW 77–64Villanova Field House
1959-12-16neutral NC State WolfpackW 68–56
1960-01-02at Boston College EaglesW 81–67Roberts Center
1960-01-06vs Duquesne DukesW 87–65Villanova Field House
1960-01-09vs muhlenbergW 74–46Villanova Field House
1960-01-13neutral Temple OwlsW 81–69
1960-01-16at West Virginia MountaineersL 81–89Stansbury Hall
1960-01-20vs Seton Hall PiratesW 94–65Villanova Field House
1960-01-23neutral Pennsylvania QuakersW 71–58
1960-01-27at Army Black KnightsW 66–53USMA Fieldhouse
1960-01-30at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 75–66Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1960-02-04at Manhattan JaspersW 62–55Alumni Gym
1960-02-06at Siena SaintsW 63–38Washington Avenue Armory
1960-02-11vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 76–49Villanova Field House
1960-02-13vs new york universityL 50–62Villanova Field House
1960-02-17vs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 70–72Villanova Field House
1960-02-22at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 70–89Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1960-02-24vs Toledo RocketsW 74–52Villanova Field House
1960-02-27neutral Saint Joseph's HawksL 75–78
1960-03-05neutral La Salle ExplorersW 68–52
1960-03-10neutral Detroit Mercy TitansW 88–86Madison Square Garden (III)
1960-03-12neutral Utah State AggiesL 72–73 (OTOT)Madison Square Garden (III)

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