1949-50 Wisconsin Badgers — schedule and results

The 1949-50 Wisconsin Badgers went 17-5 (9-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bud Foster. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.73.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1949-12-03vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 63–48Wisconsin Field House
1949-12-06vs Kansas State WildcatsW 56–48Wisconsin Field House
1949-12-08vs Oregon State BeaversL 36–49Wisconsin Field House
1949-12-10at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 68–55Alumni Gym
1949-12-13vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 56–48Wisconsin Field House
1949-12-17at Marquette Golden EaglesW 62–45Marquette Gym
1949-12-20at Missouri TigersL 48–50Brewer Fieldhouse
1949-12-28neutral Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 68–55
1949-12-30vs UCLA BruinsW 54–52Wisconsin Field House
1950-01-02vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 59–50Wisconsin Field House
1950-01-07at Indiana HoosiersL 59–61Field House
1950-01-14vs Michigan WolverinesW 53–41Wisconsin Field House
1950-01-16vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 57–54Wisconsin Field House
1950-02-04at Ohio State BuckeyesL 47–61Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1950-02-06at Michigan State SpartansW 66–47Jenison Field House
1950-02-11neutral Northwestern WildcatsW 66–59
1950-02-13at Iowa HawkeyesW 66–62Iowa Field House
1950-02-18vs Iowa HawkeyesW 53–44Wisconsin Field House
1950-02-20vs Purdue BoilermakersW 56–45Wisconsin Field House
1950-02-25at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 58–76Huff Hall
1950-02-27vs Northwestern WildcatsW 67–53Wisconsin Field House
1950-03-04at Minnesota Golden GophersW 60–54Williams Arena

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