1959-60 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets — schedule and results

The 1959-60 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets went 22-6 (11-3 in the SEC) under head coach Whack Hyder. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.46.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1959-12-01at Duke Blue DevilsW 59–49Cameron Indoor Stadium
1959-12-03vs Furman PaladinsW 91–63Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1959-12-05vs Louisville CardinalsW 68–56Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1959-12-08vs Alabama Crimson TideW 69–53Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1959-12-10at South Carolina GamecocksW 70–64Carolina Fieldhouse
1959-12-19vs NC State WolfpackW 80–53Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1959-12-21at SMU MustangsL 71–80Moody Coliseum
1959-12-22at Texas Tech Red RaidersW 63–60Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1959-12-31at Georgia BulldogsW 83–65Woodruff Hall
1960-01-02at Kentucky WildcatsW 62–54Memorial Coliseum
1960-01-09vs Mississippi State BulldogsW 82–60Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1960-01-11vs Ole Miss RebelsW 91–66Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1960-01-13vs Georgia BulldogsW 80–64Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1960-01-16vs Vanderbilt CommodoresW 74–66Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1960-01-19vs Auburn TigersL 59–66Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1960-01-23vs Tennessee VolunteersW 74–69Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1960-01-25vs Kentucky WildcatsW 65–44Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1960-01-30at Alabama Crimson TideW 60–48Foster Auditorium
1960-02-02at Auburn TigersL 45–48Auburn Sports Arena
1960-02-06vs Tulane Green WaveW 74–55Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1960-02-08vs LSU TigersW 76–56Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1960-02-16at Tennessee VolunteersL 56–57Armory Fieldhouse
1960-02-20at Georgia BulldogsW 69–68Woodruff Hall
1960-02-22at Florida GatorsW 69–55Florida Gymnasium
1960-02-27at Vanderbilt CommodoresL 57–62Memorial Gymnasium
1960-03-11neutral Ohio BobcatsW 57–54Freedom Hall
1960-03-12neutral Ohio State BuckeyesL 69–86Freedom Hall

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