1950-51 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball — schedule and results

The 1950-51 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets went 8-19 (6-8 in the SEC) under head coach Roy McArthur. Simple Rating System: -8.58.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 4–6 at home, 3–12 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Tech Yellow Jackets scored 58.7 points per game and allowed 65.5 (-6.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 26, 1951 to Feb 3, 1951. The most lopsided win was 87–50 over Furman Paladins on Dec 9, 1950; the heaviest defeat was 78–45 at California Golden Bears on Dec 30, 1950. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Georgia Bulldogs (53–54). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' 107 recorded seasons, 1950-51's .296 winning percentage ranks 99th. Previous season: 1949-50 Tech Yellow Jackets (14–13). Next season: 1951-52 Tech Yellow Jackets (7–15).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1950-12-09	vs Furman Paladins	W 87–50	Heisman Gymnasium
1950-12-16	at Bradley Braves	L 55–85	Robertson Memorial Field House
1950-12-18	at Louisville Cardinals	L 57–79	Jefferson County Armory
1950-12-28	at San Francisco Dons	L 47–61	Kezar Pavillion
1950-12-29	neutral California Golden Bears	L 57–82
1950-12-30	at California Golden Bears	L 45–78	Harmon Gym
1951-01-02	at Rice Owls	L 51–58	Autry Court
1951-01-05	at LSU Tigers	L 49–68	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1951-01-06	at Tulane Green Wave	L 45–49	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1951-01-09	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 56–50	Heisman Gymnasium
1951-01-13	vs Florida Gators	L 54–56	Heisman Gymnasium
1951-01-20	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 66–77	Woodruff Hall
1951-01-22	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 61–82	Heisman Gymnasium
1951-01-26	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 55–46	McCarthy Gymnasium
1951-01-27	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 73–59	Gymnasium
1951-01-31	vs Auburn Tigers	W 64–44	Heisman Gymnasium
1951-02-03	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 71–57	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1951-02-07	vs Georgia Bulldogs	L 53–54	Heisman Gymnasium
1951-02-09	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 42–75	Memorial Coliseum
1951-02-10	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 47–65	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1951-02-14	at Auburn Tigers	L 63–75	Auburn Sports Arena
1951-02-17	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 49–59	Heisman Gymnasium
1951-02-19	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 67–69	Heisman Gymnasium
1951-02-21	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 74–64	Heisman Gymnasium
1951-02-24	vs Pennsylvania Quakers	L 77–83	Heisman Gymnasium
1951-03-02	neutral Tulane Green Wave	W 63–61 (OTOT)	Jefferson County Armory
1951-03-03	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 56–82	Jefferson County Armory

Game recaps

1951-01-22: Behind Bill Spivey's 30 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Georgia Tech 82–61. William Cline had 17 for Georgia Tech.

1951-02-09: Behind Bobby Watson's 15 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Georgia Tech 75–42.

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