1965-66 Auburn Tigers basketball — schedule and results
The 1965-66 Auburn Tigers went 16-10 (8-8 in the SEC) under head coach Bill Lynn. Simple Rating System: 3.44.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 5–4 at home, 5–3 on the road, and 4–3 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 75.8 points per game and allowed 73.5 (+2.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 2, 1965 to Dec 27, 1965. The most lopsided win was 92–58 at Tulane Green Wave on Jan 11, 1966; the heaviest defeat was 115–78 at Kentucky Wildcats on Jan 29, 1966. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Columbia Lions (76–75).
Among Auburn Tigers' 110 recorded seasons, 1965-66's .615 winning percentage ranks 39th. Previous season: 1964-65 Tigers (16–9). Next season: 1966-67 Tigers (17–8).
Game-by-game results (24 games)
Game recaps
1966-01-29: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Auburn 115–78 as Louie Dampier scored a team-high 32. Lee DeFore had 30 for Auburn.
1966-02-12: Behind Louie Dampier's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Auburn 77–64. Bobby Buisson had 20 for Auburn.
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