1959-60 Wisconsin Badgers — schedule and results

The 1959-60 Wisconsin Badgers went 8-16 (4-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach John Erickson. Simple Rating System: -2.55.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1959-12-01vs Butler BulldogsL 82–88Wisconsin Field House
1959-12-05vs Iowa State CyclonesL 53–71Wisconsin Field House
1959-12-07at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 58–78Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1959-12-12vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 85–67Wisconsin Field House
1959-12-14at Missouri TigersL 66–78Brewer Fieldhouse
1959-12-19at Marquette Golden EaglesL 66–84Milwaukee Arena
1959-12-21vs Stanford CardinalW 61–60Wisconsin Field House
1959-12-26neutral Boston College EaglesW 95–82
1959-12-28at Canisius Golden GriffinsL 65–80Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1960-01-02vs Michigan State SpartansL 79–91Wisconsin Field House
1960-01-04vs Iowa HawkeyesL 64–71Wisconsin Field House
1960-01-09at Purdue BoilermakersL 69–99Lambert Fieldhouse
1960-01-11vs Northwestern WildcatsL 69–77Wisconsin Field House
1960-01-30at Minnesota Golden GophersL 72–86Williams Arena
1960-02-06vs Indiana HoosiersL 85–97Wisconsin Field House
1960-02-08vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 69–106Wisconsin Field House
1960-02-13at Indiana HoosiersL 71–91Field House
1960-02-15at Iowa HawkeyesW 63–58Iowa Field House
1960-02-20vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 75–63Wisconsin Field House
1960-02-22at Michigan WolverinesW 88–82Yost Field House
1960-02-27at Ohio State BuckeyesL 68–93St. John Arena
1960-02-29at Northwestern WildcatsL 59–73McGaw Memorial Hall
1960-03-05vs Purdue BoilermakersW 89–80Wisconsin Field House

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