1973-74 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results

The 1973-74 Alabama Crimson Tide went 22-4 (15-3 in the SEC) under head coach C.M. Newton. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.86.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 11–1 at home, 9–2 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Crimson Tide scored 80.8 points per game and allowed 69.5 (+11.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Jan 7, 1974 to Feb 2, 1974. The most lopsided win was 70–43 over Columbia Lions on Dec 22, 1973; the heaviest defeat was 72–67 to St. John's Red Storm on Dec 21, 1973. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Vanderbilt Commodores (72–73).

Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1973-74's .846 winning percentage ranks 5th. Previous season: 1972-73 Crimson Tide (22–8). Next season: 1974-75 Crimson Tide (22–5).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1973-11-30	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 88–64	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1973-12-06	vs Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 96–73	Memorial Coliseum
1973-12-10	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 75–64	Memorial Coliseum
1973-12-21	neutral St. John's Red Storm	L 67–72
1973-12-22	neutral Columbia Lions	W 70–43
1973-12-27	neutral South Carolina Gamecocks	W 77–75
1973-12-28	at Louisville Cardinals	W 65–55	Freedom Hall
1974-01-05	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 72–73	Memorial Gymnasium
1974-01-07	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 79–73	Stokely Center
1974-01-12	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 85–68	Memorial Coliseum
1974-01-14	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 88–71	Memorial Coliseum
1974-01-19	at LSU Tigers	W 80–79	Maravich Assembly Center
1974-01-21	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 81–77	Memorial Coliseum
1974-01-23	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 79–74	Memorial Coliseum
1974-01-26	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 86–71	Georgia Coliseum
1974-01-28	vs Florida Gators	W 98–79	Memorial Coliseum
1974-02-02	at Auburn Tigers	W 73–64	Memorial Coliseum
1974-02-04	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 65–67	Memorial Coliseum
1974-02-09	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 73–54	Memorial Coliseum
1974-02-11	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 76–74	McCarthy Gymnasium
1974-02-16	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 77–57	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1974-02-18	vs LSU Tigers	W 99–87	Memorial Coliseum
1974-02-23	at Kentucky Wildcats	W 94–71	Memorial Coliseum
1974-02-25	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 99–74	Memorial Coliseum
1974-03-02	at Florida Gators	L 61–64	Florida Gymnasium
1974-03-04	vs Auburn Tigers	W 97–84	Memorial Coliseum

Game recaps

1974-01-21: Alabama beat Kentucky Wildcats 81–77. Leon Douglas led the winners with 24 points. Bob Guyette had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1974-02-23: Alabama routed Kentucky Wildcats 94–71. Charles Cleveland led the winners with 24 points. Bob Guyette had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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