1961–62 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team
American college basketball season
1961–62 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball | |
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Conference | Big Eight Conference |
Record | 7–18 (3–11 Big Eight) |
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Home arena | Allen Fieldhouse |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Colorado | 13 | – | 1 | .929 | 19 | – | 7 | .731 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Kansas State | 12 | – | 2 | .857 | 22 | – | 3 | .880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 8 | – | 6 | .571 | 13 | – | 12 | .520 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 7 | – | 7 | .500 | 14 | – | 11 | .560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 5 | – | 9 | .357 | 9 | – | 16 | .360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | 5 | – | 9 | .357 | 7 | – | 17 | .292 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 3 | – | 11 | .214 | 9 | – | 16 | .360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 3 | – | 11 | .214 | 7 | – | 18 | .280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll[1] |
The 1961–62 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1961–62 college men's basketball season. The Jayhawks were coached by Dick Harp in his 6th season with the program. The Jayhawks, members of the Big Eight Conference, played their home games at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks' 7 wins remains the fewest wins in program history in a season in which they played more than 20 games.
Roster
- Jerry Gardner
- Nolen Ellison
- Jim Dumas
- Harry Gibson
- Loye Sparks
- John Matt
- Robert Buddy Vance
- Lee Flachsbarth
- Jay Roberts
- Carl Deane
- Derrill Gwinner
- Pete Townsend
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Schedule
Date time, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state | ||||||
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December 1* | Arkansas | W 85–74 | 1-0 | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||
December 4* | Saint Louis | L 65–79 | 1-1 | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||
December 8* | at No. 4 USC | L 70–78 | 1-2 | L.A. Sports Arena Los Angeles, CA | |||||||
December 9* | at UCLA | L 61–69 | 1-3 | L.A. Sports Arena Los Angeles, CA | |||||||
December 11* | at Arizona State | L 58–72 | 1-4 | Sun Devil Gym Tempe, AZ | |||||||
December 15* | No. 9 St. John's | L 59–64 | 1-5 | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||
December 16* | vs. Marquette | W 76–62 | 2-5 | Ahearn Field House Manhattan, KS | |||||||
December 28* | vs. Oklahoma | L 60–61 | 2-6 | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, MO | |||||||
December 29 | vs. Colorado | W 75–66 | 3-6 | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, MO | |||||||
December 30 | vs. Nebraska | W 69–68 | 4-6 | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, MO | |||||||
January 6 | Nebraska | L 69–68 | 4-7 (0-1) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||
January 10 | at No. 5 Kansas State Sunflower Showdown | L 45–70 | 4-8 (0-2) | Ahearn Field House Manhattan, KS | |||||||
January 13 | at Missouri Border War | W 65–54 | 5-8 (1-2) | Brewer Fieldhouse Columbia, MO | |||||||
February 3* | at Air Force | L 72–76 | 5-9 | Cadet Gymnasium Colorado Springs, CO | |||||||
February 5 | Missouri Border War | L 66–79 | 5-10 (1-3) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||
February 7 | No. 4 Kansas State Sunflower Showdown | L 72–91 | 5-11 (1-4) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||
February 10 | Iowa State | L 72–75 | 5-12 (1-5) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||
February 12 | at Oklahoma State | L 68–72 | 5-13 (1-6) | Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, OK | |||||||
February 17 | Colorado | L 61–65 | 5-14 (1-7) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||
February 19 | Oklahoma | L 66–67 OT | 5-15 (1-8) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||
February 21 | at Nebraska | W 73–70 | 6-15 (2-8) | Nebraska Coliseum Lincoln, NE | |||||||
February 24 | Oklahoma State | L 37–56 | 6-16 (2-9) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||
February 28 | at Oklahoma | L 62–63 | 6-17 (2-10) | Field House Norman, OK | |||||||
March 5 | at Iowa State | W 76–71 | 7-17 (3-10) | The Armory Ames, IA | |||||||
March 10 | at Colorado | L 59–63 | 7-18 (3-11) | Balch Fieldhouse Boulder, CO | |||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. |
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