1968-69 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results

The 1968-69 Alabama Crimson Tide went 4-20 (1-17 in the SEC) under head coach C.M. Newton. Simple Rating System: -6.38.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 3–9 at home, 0–11 on the road. The Crimson Tide scored 65.9 points per game and allowed 75.8 (-9.9 per game). The most lopsided win was 88–62 over Texas Longhorns on Dec 4, 1968; the heaviest defeat was 86–48 at Duke Blue Devils on Dec 2, 1968. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Mississippi State Bulldogs (67–68). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1968-69's .167 winning percentage ranks 111th. Previous season: 1967-68 Crimson Tide (10–16). Next season: 1969-70 Crimson Tide (8–18).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1968-12-02	at Duke Blue Devils	L 48–86	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1968-12-04	vs Texas Longhorns	W 88–62	Memorial Coliseum
1968-12-09	vs Georgia Bulldogs	L 73–80	Memorial Coliseum
1968-12-13	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 85–73	Memorial Coliseum
1968-12-16	vs Florida Gators	L 45–56	Memorial Coliseum
1968-12-19	vs Clemson Tigers	L 74–96	Memorial Coliseum
1968-12-21	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 48–52	Arkansas Fieldhouse
1969-01-04	vs LSU Tigers	W 85–82	Memorial Coliseum
1969-01-11	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 73–76	Memorial Gymnasium
1969-01-15	at Auburn Tigers	L 63–78	Auburn Sports Arena
1969-01-25	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 43–70	Memorial Coliseum
1969-01-27	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 70–83 (OTOT)	Memorial Coliseum
1969-02-01	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 67–68	McCarthy Gymnasium
1969-02-03	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 51–53	Rebel Coliseum
1969-02-08	at LSU Tigers	L 75–81	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1969-02-10	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 78–87	Georgia Coliseum
1969-02-15	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 74–89	Memorial Coliseum
1969-02-17	vs Auburn Tigers	L 53–60	Memorial Coliseum
1969-02-22	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 52–86	Stokely Center
1969-02-24	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 79–108	Memorial Coliseum
1969-03-03	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 72–78	Memorial Coliseum
1969-03-05	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 60–67	Memorial Coliseum
1969-03-08	at Florida Gators	L 60–73	Florida Gymnasium

Game recaps

1968-12-21: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Alabama 52–48. Donnie Watts led the winners with 14 points. Robert Hollingsworth had 15 for Alabama.

1969-01-27: Kentucky Wildcats beat Alabama 83–70 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 33. Gary Elliott had 26 for Alabama.

1969-02-24: Kentucky Wildcats routed Alabama 108–79. Dan Issel led the winners with 35 points. Tommy Suitts had 21 for Alabama.

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