1965-66 Clemson Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Clemson Tigers went 15-10 (8-6 in the ACC) under head coach Bobby Roberts. Simple Rating System: 5.47.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 7–2 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 4–2 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 76.9 points per game and allowed 73.4 (+3.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 28, 1966 to Feb 3, 1966. The most lopsided win was 107–72 over Furman Paladins on Feb 3, 1966; the heaviest defeat was 76–58 at NC State Wolfpack on Feb 5, 1966. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Virginia Cavaliers (70–69).

Among Clemson Tigers' 109 recorded seasons, 1965-66's .600 winning percentage ranks 36th. Previous season: 1964-65 Tigers (8–15). Next season: 1966-67 Tigers (17–8).

Game-by-game results (25 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1965-12-01	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 84–74	Clemson Field House
1965-12-04	at Duke Blue Devils	L 68–83	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1965-12-17	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	W 76–62
1965-12-18	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 62–72	Cassell Coliseum
1965-12-29	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	W 85–57
1965-12-30	neutral Manhattan Jaspers	W 77–67
1966-01-03	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 48–57	Carolina Fieldhouse
1966-01-06	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 72–87	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1966-01-11	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 85–87	Clemson Field House
1966-01-15	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 86–82	Clemson Field House
1966-01-18	at The Citadel Bulldogs	W 70–61	McAlister Field House
1966-01-22	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	L 87–90	Clemson Field House
1966-01-28	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 70–69	Clemson Field House
1966-01-29	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 71–66	Clemson Field House
1966-02-01	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 72–71	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1966-02-03	vs Furman Paladins	W 107–72	Clemson Field House
1966-02-05	at NC State Wolfpack	L 58–76	Reynolds Coliseum
1966-02-10	at Furman Paladins	W 98–86	Memorial Auditorium
1966-02-14	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 104–89	Clemson Field House
1966-02-18	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 66–70
1966-02-19	neutral NC State Wolfpack	W 76–74
1966-02-22	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 106–90	Clemson Field House
1966-02-25	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 61–63	University Hall
1966-02-26	at Maryland Terrapins	W 81–69	Cole Fieldhouse
1966-03-03	neutral South Carolina Gamecocks	L 52–60	Reynolds Coliseum

Game recaps

1966-01-28: Behind Garry Helms's 21 points, Clemson Tigers held off Virginia Cavaliers 70–69. Jim Connelly had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1966-02-25: Virginia Cavaliers survived Clemson Tigers 63–61 as Mike Katos scored a team-high 22. Garry Helms had 20 for Clemson Tigers.

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