1949-50 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results

The 1949-50 Alabama Crimson Tide went 9-12 (8-9 in the SEC) under head coach Floyd Burdette. Simple Rating System: -2.44.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 20 games from this season: 5–2 at home, 3–6 on the road, and 0–4 on neutral courts. The Crimson Tide scored 51.8 points per game and allowed 50.9 (+0.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 7, 1950 to Jan 23, 1950. The most lopsided win was 73–39 over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Jan 14, 1950; the heaviest defeat was 77–57 at Kentucky Wildcats on Feb 13, 1950. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Georgia Bulldogs (51–52, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1949-50's .429 winning percentage ranks 99th. Previous season: 1948-49 Crimson Tide (13–12). Next season: 1950-51 Crimson Tide (15–8).

Game-by-game results (20 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1949-12-08	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 56–38	Foster Auditorium
1949-12-10	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 53–38	Foster Auditorium
1949-12-17	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 44–47	Tin Gym
1949-12-20	at Auburn Tigers	L 40–45	Auburn Sports Arena
1949-12-27	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	L 33–41
1949-12-28	neutral Texas Longhorns	L 41–48
1949-12-29	neutral Vanderbilt Commodores	L 44–53
1950-01-07	at Florida Gators	W 51–48	Florida Gymnasium
1950-01-14	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 73–39	Foster Auditorium
1950-01-20	at LSU Tigers	W 60–52	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1950-01-21	at Tulane Green Wave	W 57–51	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1950-01-23	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 47–44	Foster Auditorium
1950-01-28	vs Auburn Tigers	L 58–66	Foster Auditorium
1950-02-02	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 64–66	Foster Auditorium
1950-02-08	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 58–38	Foster Auditorium
1950-02-11	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 38–47	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1950-02-13	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 57–77	Alumni Gymnasium
1950-02-18	at Auburn Tigers	L 58–67	Auburn Sports Arena
1950-02-22	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 52–61	Gymnasium
1950-03-03	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	L 51–52 (OTOT)	Jefferson County Armory

Game recaps

1949-12-27: Behind Jim Cathcart's 16 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Alabama 41–33.

1950-02-02: Kentucky Wildcats edged Alabama 66–64. Bill Spivey led the winners with 27 points. Dyson Hamner had 17 for Alabama.

1950-02-13: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Alabama 77–57 as Bill Spivey scored a team-high 29. Billy Dean had 17 for Alabama.

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