1958-59 Wisconsin Badgers — schedule and results

The 1958-59 Wisconsin Badgers went 3-19 (1-13 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bud Foster. Simple Rating System: -8.03.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1958-12-02vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 47–76Wisconsin Field House
1958-12-06at Rice OwlsL 37–78Autry Court
1958-12-08at SMU MustangsL 63–81Moody Coliseum
1958-12-13vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 56–54Wisconsin Field House
1958-12-15vs Missouri TigersW 68–60Wisconsin Field House
1958-12-19vs Washington HuskiesL 48–62Wisconsin Field House
1958-12-20neutral California Golden BearsL 53–68
1958-12-30at Butler BulldogsL 55–69Butler Fieldhouse
1959-01-03at Minnesota Golden GophersL 66–79Williams Arena
1959-01-05vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 51–77Wisconsin Field House
1959-01-10at Purdue BoilermakersL 61–84Lambert Fieldhouse
1959-01-12vs Michigan WolverinesL 74–84Wisconsin Field House
1959-02-02vs Michigan State SpartansL 57–88Wisconsin Field House
1959-02-07at Ohio State BuckeyesL 72–78St. John Arena
1959-02-09vs Purdue BoilermakersW 91–86Wisconsin Field House
1959-02-14vs Iowa HawkeyesL 84–94Wisconsin Field House
1959-02-16at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 54–93Huff Hall
1959-02-21vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 50–69Wisconsin Field House
1959-02-23at Michigan WolverinesL 63–87Yost Field House
1959-02-28vs Northwestern WildcatsL 82–86Wisconsin Field House
1959-03-02at Michigan State SpartansL 73–93Jenison Field House
1959-03-07at Indiana HoosiersL 71–97Field House

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