1964-65 BYU Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1964-65 BYU Cougars went 21-7 (8-2 in the WAC) under head coach Stan Watts. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.76.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 12–0 at home, 7–4 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 94.3 points per game and allowed 84.1 (+10.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Jan 16, 1965 to Feb 11, 1965. The most lopsided win was 112–71 over Ohio State Buckeyes on Dec 22, 1964; the heaviest defeat was 100–76 to UCLA Bruins on Mar 12, 1965. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Arizona Wildcats (73–75).

Among BYU Cougars' 113 recorded seasons, 1964-65's .750 winning percentage ranks 20th. Previous season: 1963-64 Cougars (13–12). Next season: 1965-66 Cougars (20–5).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1964-12-04	vs Oregon Ducks	W 99–70	George Albert Smith Field House
1964-12-05	vs Oregon Ducks	W 98–79	George Albert Smith Field House
1964-12-11	at Wichita State Shockers	L 76–93	Levitt Arena
1964-12-12	at Wichita State Shockers	L 65–81	Levitt Arena
1964-12-18	vs Santa Clara Broncos	W 102–82	George Albert Smith Field House
1964-12-19	vs Santa Clara Broncos	W 109–80	George Albert Smith Field House
1964-12-22	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 112–71	George Albert Smith Field House
1964-12-28	neutral Creighton Bluejays	W 109–74
1964-12-29	neutral DePaul Blue Demons	L 75–84
1964-12-30	neutral Xavier Musketeers	W 115–103
1965-01-06	vs Seattle U Redhawks	W 92–72	George Albert Smith Field House
1965-01-09	at Utah State Aggies	W 99–90	Nelson Fieldhouse
1965-01-15	at Arizona Wildcats	L 73–75	Bear Down Gym
1965-01-16	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 111–102	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1965-01-23	vs Utah Utes	W 98–67	George Albert Smith Field House
1965-01-29	at Air Force Falcons	W 110–77	Cadet Gymnasium
1965-01-30	at Denver Pioneers	W 96–85	DU Fieldhouse
1965-02-04	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	W 91–64	George Albert Smith Field House
1965-02-06	at Utah State Aggies	W 89–80	Nelson Fieldhouse
1965-02-11	at Wyoming Cowboys	W 96–94	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1965-02-13	at New Mexico Lobos	L 70–89	Johnson Gymnasium
1965-02-20	at Utah Utes	W 108–99	Nielsen Field House
1965-02-26	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 92–88	George Albert Smith Field House
1965-02-27	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 104–91	George Albert Smith Field House
1965-03-05	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 102–87	George Albert Smith Field House
1965-03-06	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 70–67	George Albert Smith Field House
1965-03-12	neutral UCLA Bruins	L 76–100	George Albert Smith Field House
1965-03-13	neutral oklahoma city	L 102–112	George Albert Smith Field House

Game recaps

1964-12-22: BYU Cougars blew out Ohio State Buckeyes 112–71 as Fairchild scored a team-high 24. Ricketts had 14 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Fairchild grabbed 15 rebounds.

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