1965-66 Wichita State Shockers — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Wichita State Shockers went 17-10 (9-5 in the MVC) under head coach Gary Thompson. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.4.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1965-12-04vs New Mexico State AggiesW 103–67Levitt Arena
1965-12-08vs Michigan WolverinesW 100–94Levitt Arena
1965-12-11vs Colorado BuffaloesW 87–81Levitt Arena
1965-12-18vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 105–84Levitt Arena
1965-12-22at Marquette Golden EaglesL 76–95Milwaukee Arena
1965-12-28neutral Xavier MusketeersW 82–81State Fair Arena
1965-12-29neutral Virginia Tech HokiesL 90–91State Fair Arena
1965-12-30vs Rhode Island RamsW 96–93Levitt Arena
1966-01-06at Bradley BravesL 86–91Robertson Memorial Field House
1966-01-08vs Saint Louis BillikensW 79–74Levitt Arena
1966-01-22at Drake BulldogsL 72–79Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1966-01-29vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 87–72Levitt Arena
1966-01-31vs North Texas Mean GreenW 111–70Levitt Arena
1966-02-03vs Drake BulldogsW 96–91Levitt Arena
1966-02-05at Saint Louis BillikensL 78–101Kiel Auditorium
1966-02-08vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 92–84Levitt Arena
1966-02-10at Cincinnati BearcatsL 76–93Armory Fieldhouse
1966-02-12vs Louisville CardinalsW 102–87Levitt Arena
1966-02-17vs Bradley BravesW 98–79Levitt Arena
1966-02-19at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 77–94Alumni Gym
1966-02-22vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 86–76Levitt Arena
1966-02-26at Louisville CardinalsL 66–81Freedom Hall
1966-03-03at North Texas Mean GreenW 112–79North Texas Men's Gym
1966-03-05at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 81–79Expo Square Pavillion
1966-03-14at new york universityL 84–90 (OTOT)Madison Square Garden (III)

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