1965-66 Wisconsin Badgers — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Wisconsin Badgers went 11-13 (6-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach John Erickson. Simple Rating System: 1.95.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1965-12-01vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 88–101Wisconsin Field House
1965-12-04vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 97–79Wisconsin Field House
1965-12-11at Houston CougarsL 57–82Jeppesen Field House
1965-12-14vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 70–90Wisconsin Field House
1965-12-17neutral Washington HuskiesL 67–81
1965-12-18vs West Virginia MountaineersL 93–101Milwaukee Arena
1965-12-20vs Montana GrizzliesW 76–72Wisconsin Field House
1965-12-22at Cincinnati BearcatsL 74–87Armory Fieldhouse
1965-12-29vs Pennsylvania QuakersW 84–70Wisconsin Field House
1966-01-03at Marquette Golden EaglesW 73–72Milwaukee Arena
1966-01-08vs Iowa HawkeyesW 69–68Wisconsin Field House
1966-01-11at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 64–80Assembly Hall
1966-01-27vs hardin simmonsW 83–63Wisconsin Field House
1966-01-29vs Michigan WolverinesL 67–69Wisconsin Field House
1966-01-31at Ohio State BuckeyesL 81–87St. John Arena
1966-02-05at Michigan State SpartansL 65–79Jenison Field House
1966-02-07vs Indiana HoosiersW 79–78Wisconsin Field House
1966-02-12at Michigan WolverinesL 102–120Yost Field House
1966-02-19vs Michigan State SpartansW 78–77Wisconsin Field House
1966-02-21at Northwestern WildcatsL 65–76McGaw Memorial Hall
1966-02-26at Iowa HawkeyesL 70–80Iowa Field House
1966-02-28vs Northwestern WildcatsW 90–62Wisconsin Field House
1966-03-05vs Purdue BoilermakersW 69–68Wisconsin Field House
1966-03-07at Minnesota Golden GophersW 87–74Williams Arena

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