1961–62 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=1961–62
|team=Iowa Hawkeyes
|sport=Basketball
|image=
|image_size=300px
|conference=Big Ten Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Big Ten
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=13–11
|conf_record=7–7
|head_coach=Sharm Scheuerman
|hc_year=4th
|asst_coach1=Dick Schultz
|ac1_year=2nd
|asst_coach2=Bob King
|ac2_year=2nd
|asst_coach3=
|ac3_year=
|captain =
|mvp = Don Nelson
|stadium=Iowa Field House
(Capacity: 13,365)
|champion=
|tourney=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{1961–62 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 1961–62 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa in intercollegiate basketball during the 1961–62 season. The team was led by head coach Sharm Scheuerman and played their home games at the Iowa Field House. The Hawkeyes finished the season 13–11 and were 7–7 in Big Ten conference games.
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=1961|team=Iowa Hawkeyes|teamcolors=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Szykowny|num=11|pos=F|ft=|in=|lbs=|class=Jr|link=|dab=|rs=|home=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jimmy|last=Rodgers|num=|pos=|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=So|link=y|dab=basketball|rs=|home=Franklin Park, Illinois}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Don|last=Nelson|num=15|pos=C|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=Sr|link=y|dab=|rs=|home=Rock Island, Illinois}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Andy|last=Hankins|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=184|class=So|link=|dab=|rs=|home=Waukegan, Illinois}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joel|last=Novak|num=42|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=180|class=Sr|link=|dab=|rs=|home=Rock Island, Illinois}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Gary|last=Lorenz|num=43|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=|class=Sr|link=|dab=|rs=|home=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joe|last=Reddington|num=44|pos=G|ft=|in=|lbs=|class=Jr|link=|dab=|rs=|home=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dick|last=Shaw|num=45|pos=F|ft=|in=|lbs=|class=Jr|link=|dab=|rs=|home=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jerry|last=Messick|num=|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=|class=|link=|dab=|rs=|home=}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Sharm Scheuerman ({{college|Iowa}})
|asst_coach=
}}
{{cite web|title=1961-62 Iowa Hawkeyes Roster and Stats|work=Sports Reference|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/iowa/1962.html|access-date=February 28, 2021}}
Schedule/results
{{CBB schedule start|time=yes|rank=yes|tv=no|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Iowa Hawkeyes}}| Non-conference Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 2, 1961
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=Evansville Purple Aces|title=Evansville}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Roberts Municipal Stadium
| site_cityst = Evansville, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 59–65
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 9, 1961
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=Miami Redskins |title=Miami (OH)}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Iowa Field House
| site_cityst = Iowa City, Iowa
| gamename =
| score = 75–55
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 11, 1961
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=South Dakota State Jackrabbits |title=South Dakota State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Iowa Field House
| site_cityst = Iowa City, Iowa
| gamename =
| score = 69–52
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 16, 1961
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=Saint Louis Billikens|title=Saint Louis}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Kiel Auditorium
| site_cityst = St. Louis, Missouri
| gamename =
| score = 61–79
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 18, 1961
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles |title=Cal State Los Angeles}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Iowa Field House
| site_cityst = Iowa City, Iowa
| gamename =
| score = 82–72
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 21, 1961
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=Nevada Wolf Pack |title=Nevada}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Iowa Field House
| site_cityst = Iowa City, Iowa
| gamename =
| score = 88–46
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 26, 1961
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=Penn State Nittany Lions|title=Penn State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Palestra
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| gamename = Quaker City Tournament
| score = 67–48
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 28, 1961
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=Pennsylvania Quakers|title=Pennsylvania}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Palestra
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| gamename = Quaker City Tournament
| score = 72–64
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 30, 1961
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=Villanova Wildcats|title=Villanova}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Palestra
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| gamename = Quaker City Tournament
| score = 56–69
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 6–3
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Iowa Hawkeyes}}| Big Ten Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 6, 1962
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wisconsin
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Wisconsin Field House
| site_cityst = Madison, Wisconsin
| gamename =
| score = 79–91
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 6–4
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 8, 1962
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=Northwestern Wildcats|title=Northwestern}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Iowa Field House
| site_cityst = Iowa City, Iowa
| gamename =
| score = 74–69
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 7–4
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 13, 1962
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=Minnesota Golden Gophers|title=Minnesota}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Iowa Field House
| site_cityst = Iowa City, Iowa
| gamename =
| score = 65–63
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 8–4
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 15, 1962
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Michigan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Field House
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, Michigan
| gamename =
| score = 55–56
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 8–5
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 20, 1962
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=Northwestern Wildcats|title=Northwestern}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Welsh-Ryan Arena
| site_cityst = Evanston, Illinois
| gamename =
| score = 72–60
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 9–5
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 3, 1962
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Creighton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Iowa Field House
| site_cityst = Iowa City, Iowa
| gamename =
| score = 67–68
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 9–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 5, 1962
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = St. John Arena
| site_cityst = Columbus, Ohio
| gamename =
| score = 63–89
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 9–7
| conference = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 10, 1962
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Iowa Field House
| site_cityst = Iowa City, Iowa
| gamename =
| score = 81–91
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 9–8
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 12, 1962
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=Purdue Boilermakers|title=Purdue}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lambert Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 75–82
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 9–9
| conference = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 17, 1962
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Indiana
| opprank =
| site_stadium = New Field House
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 69–72
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 9–10
| conference = 3–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 19, 1962
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1961|sex=men|team=Michigan State Spartans|title=Michigan State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Iowa Field House
| site_cityst = Iowa City, Iowa
| gamename =
| score = 59–51
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 10–10
| conference = 4–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 24, 1962
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Michigan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Iowa Field House
| site_cityst = Iowa City, Iowa
| gamename =
| score = 68–63
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 11–10
| conference = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 26, 1962
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Iowa Field House
| site_cityst = Iowa City, Iowa
| gamename =
| score = 62–72
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 11–11
| conference = 5–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 3, 1962
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Huff Hall
| site_cityst = Champaign, Illinois
| gamename =
| score = 88–78
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 12–11
| conference = 6–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 10, 1962
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wisconsin
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Iowa Field House
| site_cityst = Iowa City, Iowa
| gamename =
| score = 81–64
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 13–11
| conference = 7–7
}}
{{CBB schedule end| poll=AP Poll}}
{{cite web |title=2020-21 Iowa Men's Basketball Media Guide |url=https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-com/2020/12/dce26161-bbfactbook-21.pdf |format=PDF |publisher=University of Iowa Athletics |access-date=February 28, 2021}}
Awards and honors
Team players in the 1962 NBA draft
{{see also|1962 NBA draft}}
| class="wikitable"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Iowa Hawkeyes| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club }} | |||
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=""
| 3 | 17 | Don Nelson | Chicago Zephyrs |
References
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