1969-70 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results
The 1969-70 Alabama Crimson Tide went 8-18 (5-13 in the SEC) under head coach C.M. Newton. Simple Rating System: -8.56.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 6–6 at home, 0–12 on the road. The Crimson Tide scored 78.5 points per game and allowed 88.6 (-10.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 31, 1970 to Feb 9, 1970. The most lopsided win was 95–75 over Mississippi State Bulldogs on Jan 31, 1970; the heaviest defeat was 121–78 at Auburn Tigers on Feb 14, 1970. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against LSU Tigers (106–104).
Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1969-70's .308 winning percentage ranks 107th. Previous season: 1968-69 Crimson Tide (4–20). Next season: 1970-71 Crimson Tide (10–16).
Game-by-game results (24 games)
Game recaps
1969-12-20: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Alabama 96–68. Sorenson led the winners with 22 points. Hollon had 18 for Alabama.
1970-01-26: Kentucky Wildcats handled Alabama 86–71. Dan Issel led the winners with 25 points. Bobby Lynch had 34 for Alabama. Dan Issel grabbed 16 rebounds.
1970-02-23: Behind Dan Issel's 47 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Alabama 98–89. Jimmy Hollon had 27 for Alabama. Tom Parker grabbed 15 rebounds.
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