1960-61 Wisconsin Badgers — schedule and results

The 1960-61 Wisconsin Badgers went 7-17 (4-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach John Erickson. Simple Rating System: -0.35.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1960-12-01at Butler BulldogsL 58–73Butler Fieldhouse
1960-12-03vs Air Force FalconsW 80–67Wisconsin Field House
1960-12-05at Iowa State CyclonesL 76–88The Armory
1960-12-10vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 55–51Wisconsin Field House
1960-12-17at Bradley BravesL 66–88Robertson Memorial Field House
1960-12-28neutral Oregon State BeaversL 54–56
1960-12-29at Portland PilotsL 71–79Howard Hall
1960-12-30neutral Washington State CougarsL 72–78
1961-01-07at Michigan State SpartansW 74–71Jenison Field House
1961-01-09vs Iowa HawkeyesL 68–76Wisconsin Field House
1961-01-28at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 79–87Alumni Gym
1961-01-30vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 68–100Wisconsin Field House
1961-02-04at Purdue BoilermakersL 58–69Lambert Fieldhouse
1961-02-06at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 73–77Huff Hall
1961-02-11at Northwestern WildcatsL 52–54McGaw Memorial Hall
1961-02-13at Iowa HawkeyesL 61–63Iowa Field House
1961-02-18vs Indiana HoosiersL 84–98Wisconsin Field House
1961-02-20vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 83–75Wisconsin Field House
1961-02-25at Ohio State BuckeyesL 74–97St. John Arena
1961-02-27vs Michigan WolverinesW 76–68Wisconsin Field House
1961-03-04vs Northwestern WildcatsW 75–61Wisconsin Field House
1961-03-06at Indiana HoosiersL 69–80New Field House
1961-03-11vs Purdue BoilermakersL 81–88Wisconsin Field House

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