1964-65 Davidson Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1964-65 Davidson Wildcats went 24-2 (12-0 in the Southern) under head coach Lefty Driesell. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.21.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 5–1 on the road, and 3–0 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 85.3 points per game and allowed 71.0 (+14.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 20 games, from Dec 8, 1964 to Feb 25, 1965. The most lopsided win was 119–83 over George Washington Revolutionaries on Feb 5, 1965; the heaviest defeat was 77–64 at Saint Joseph's Hawks on Dec 5, 1964. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against West Virginia Mountaineers (72–74, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Davidson Wildcats' 110 recorded seasons, 1964-65's .923 winning percentage ranks 1st. Previous season: 1963-64 Wildcats (22–4). Next season: 1965-66 Wildcats (21–7).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1964-12-01	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 95–88	Johnston Gym
1964-12-05	at Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 64–77	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
1964-12-08	vs Furman Paladins	W 113–82	Johnston Gym
1964-12-15	vs VMI Keydets	W 91–69	Johnston Gym
1964-12-19	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 87–64	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1964-12-22	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 86–74	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1964-12-28	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 79–62	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1964-12-29	neutral Ohio Bobcats	W 81–63	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1965-01-02	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 77–57	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1965-01-04	vs Richmond Spiders	W 97–67	Johnston Gym
1965-01-07	at new york university	W 82–73	Alumni Gymnasium
1965-01-11	at The Citadel Bulldogs	W 100–81	McAlister Field House
1965-01-14	neutral West Virginia Mountaineers	W 86–77	Charleston Civic Center
1965-01-28	vs East Carolina	W 82–68	Johnston Gym
1965-01-30	neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 78–71
1965-02-02	at VMI Keydets	W 84–78	VMI Field House
1965-02-05	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 119–83	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1965-02-08	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 103–80	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1965-02-11	at Furman Paladins	W 55–50	Memorial Auditorium
1965-02-13	at Richmond Spiders	W 83–73	Richmond Arena
1965-02-20	vs The Citadel Bulldogs	W 62–50	Johnston Gym
1965-02-25	vs VMI Keydets	W 86–73	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1965-02-26	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	L 72–74 (OTOT)	Charlotte Coliseum (I)

Game recaps

1964-12-19: Behind Hetzel's 28 points, Davidson rolled past Ohio State Buckeyes 87–64. Ricketts had 16 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Hetzel grabbed 15 rebounds.

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1964-65 Davidson Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

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