1968-69 Baylor Bears basketball — schedule and results
The 1968-69 Baylor Bears went 18-6 (10-4 in the SWC) under head coach Bill Menefee. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: -0.38.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 20 games from this season: 4–4 at home, 8–1 on the road, and 3–0 on neutral courts. The Bears scored 72.5 points per game and allowed 69.0 (+3.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 26, 1968 to Jan 10, 1969. The most lopsided win was 79–61 over Virginia Cavaliers on Dec 28, 1968; the heaviest defeat was 86–74 at Texas A&M Aggies on Feb 18, 1969. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Texas A&M Aggies (66–65).
Among Baylor Bears' 117 recorded seasons, 1968-69's .750 winning percentage ranks 10th. Previous season: 1967-68 Bears (15–9). Next season: 1969-70 Bears (15–9).
Game-by-game results (20 games)
Game recaps
1968-12-28: Baylor Bears handled Virginia Cavaliers 79–61. Larry Gatewood led the winners with 26 points. John Gidding had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.
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