Have the Globetrotters ever lost a game? Yes. In fact, the Globetrotters have lost 345 games over the course of nine decades. ... The Harlem Globetrotters and their opponents both play to win, but the Globetrotters do mix in their signature style of show basketball that will entertain fans of all ages.

Who did the Harlem Globetrotters lose to?

The team that is never supposed to lose faced some of its stiffest competition in nearly 40 years as the Trotters fell to fifth-ranked Michigan State, 72-68. It was the Globetrotters' first defeat to a collegiate team since 1962. Tyrone Brown and the Harlem Globetrotters can play a little along with the tricks.

Are the Globetrotters actually good at basketball?

The Globetrotters are real basketball players, but the squad is comprised of players who couldn't find NBA jobs or high-paying European gigs in more serious leagues. And the Globetrotters didn't just win: they won comfortably, taking a 17-point lead in the first half.