1961-62 Wichita State Shockers — schedule and results

The 1961-62 Wichita State Shockers went 18-9 (7-5 in the MVC) under head coach Ralph Miller. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.67.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1961-12-01vs Colorado State RamsW 64–36Levitt Arena
1961-12-02vs Wyoming CowboysW 78–54Levitt Arena
1961-12-04vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 79–49Levitt Arena
1961-12-06at Northwestern WildcatsW 61–56McGaw Memorial Hall
1961-12-08at Ohio State BuckeyesL 62–85St. John Arena
1961-12-11at Purdue BoilermakersW 71–68Lambert Fieldhouse
1961-12-14vs Ohio BobcatsW 58–55Levitt Arena
1961-12-18vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 52–51Levitt Arena
1961-12-21vs Santa Clara BroncosW 60–48Levitt Arena
1961-12-26neutral Texas A&M AggiesW 71–69
1961-12-28neutral Bowling Green FalconsL 68–69
1961-12-29neutral Utah State AggiesW 90–88
1962-01-04at Drake BulldogsW 77–64Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1962-01-06at Bradley BravesL 63–70Robertson Memorial Field House
1962-01-11vs Drake BulldogsW 91–61Levitt Arena
1962-01-13vs Saint Louis BillikensW 88–75Levitt Arena
1962-01-18at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 77–86Expo Square Pavillion
1962-01-20vs Bradley BravesW 89–88Levitt Arena
1962-01-27at Louisville CardinalsL 75–91Freedom Hall
1962-02-02vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 79–71Levitt Arena
1962-02-06at North Texas Mean GreenW 105–75North Texas Men's Gym
1962-02-10at Saint Louis BillikensL 68–86Kiel Auditorium
1962-02-17vs oklahoma cityW 101–84Levitt Arena
1962-02-24at Cincinnati BearcatsL 63–84Armory Fieldhouse
1962-03-01vs North Texas Mean GreenW 110–69Levitt Arena
1962-03-03vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 60–63Levitt Arena
1962-03-15neutral Dayton FlyersL 71–79Madison Square Garden (III)

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