1973-74 Cincinnati Bearcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1973-74 Cincinnati Bearcats went 19-8 under head coach Gale Catlett. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.47.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 13–0 at home, 3–5 on the road, and 1–3 on neutral courts. The Bearcats scored 75.3 points per game and allowed 69.6 (+5.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 1, 1973 to Dec 15, 1973. The most lopsided win was 102–61 over Cleveland State Vikings on Jan 7, 1974; the heaviest defeat was 99–82 at Ball State Cardinals on Jan 16, 1974. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Boston College Eagles (62–63).

Among Cincinnati Bearcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1973-74's .704 winning percentage ranks 41st. Previous season: 1972-73 Bearcats (17–9). Next season: 1974-75 Bearcats (23–6).

Game-by-game results (25 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1973-12-01	at Louisville Cardinals	W 65–58	Freedom Hall
1973-12-05	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 72–63	Armory Fieldhouse
1973-12-08	at Temple Owls	W 64–52	McGonigle Hall
1973-12-15	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 60–55	Armory Fieldhouse
1973-12-17	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 78–88	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-12-22	vs Washington Huskies	W 82–80	Armory Fieldhouse
1973-12-27	neutral St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 71–65
1973-12-28	neutral Temple Owls	L 64–68
1973-12-29	neutral Penn State Nittany Lions	L 66–74
1974-01-07	vs Cleveland State Vikings	W 102–61	Armory Fieldhouse
1974-01-09	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 77–70	Armory Fieldhouse
1974-01-12	vs VCU Rams	W 57–51	Armory Fieldhouse
1974-01-16	at Ball State Cardinals	L 82–99	Irving Gymnasium
1974-01-18	vs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights	W 96–70	Armory Fieldhouse
1974-01-23	at Drake Bulldogs	W 73–67	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1974-01-26	vs Brown Bears	W 95–71	Armory Fieldhouse
1974-01-30	at Dayton Flyers	L 79–91	University of Dayton Arena
1974-02-05	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 82–80	Armory Fieldhouse
1974-02-09	vs Houston Cougars	W 84–73	Armory Fieldhouse
1974-02-16	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 83–61	Armory Fieldhouse
1974-02-20	vs Xavier Musketeers	W 68–56	Armory Fieldhouse
1974-02-23	at Davidson Wildcats	L 62–67	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1974-02-25	at Jacksonville Dolphins	L 66–81	Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1974-03-02	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	W 92–77	Armory Fieldhouse
1974-03-17	neutral Boston College Eagles	L 62–63	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1973-12-01: Cincinnati Bearcats got past Louisville Cardinals 65–58 as Davis, Larry scored a team-high 22. Murphy, Allen had 17 for Louisville Cardinals.

1974-01-09: Cincinnati Bearcats beat Louisville Cardinals 77–70. Battes led the winners with 20 points. Bridgeman, Junior had 16 for Louisville Cardinals.

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1973-74 Cincinnati Bearcats basketball — schedule and results

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