1961-62 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball — schedule and results

The 1961-62 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets went 10-16 (4-10 in the SEC) under head coach Whack Hyder. Simple Rating System: -1.01.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 8–8 at home, 2–7 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Tech Yellow Jackets scored 62.5 points per game and allowed 65.0 (-2.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 20, 1961 to Dec 29, 1961. The most lopsided win was 67–50 over Tennessee Volunteers on Feb 20, 1962; the heaviest defeat was 72–42 to Arkansas Razorbacks on Dec 30, 1961. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Missouri Tigers (58–57).

Among Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' 107 recorded seasons, 1961-62's .385 winning percentage ranks 89th. Previous season: 1960-61 Tech Yellow Jackets (13–13). Next season: 1962-63 Tech Yellow Jackets (21–5).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1961-12-01	at SMU Mustangs	L 55–67	Moody Coliseum
1961-12-02	vs Rice Owls	L 80–84	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-06	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 72–56	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-09	vs Georgia Bulldogs	L 67–70	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-20	vs Baylor Bears	W 57–44	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-21	vs Missouri Tigers	W 58–57	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-29	at Furman Paladins	W 72–65	Memorial Auditorium
1961-12-30	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	L 42–72
1962-01-02	vs Navy Midshipmen	L 62–64	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-06	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 70–89	Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-11	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 68–62	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-13	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 55–60	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-15	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 56–57	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-20	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 71–66	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-23	vs Auburn Tigers	L 40–52	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-27	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 66–65	Armory Fieldhouse
1962-01-29	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 62–71	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-03	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 70–76	Foster Auditorium
1962-02-05	at Auburn Tigers	L 39–48	Auburn Sports Arena
1962-02-10	vs LSU Tigers	L 51–52	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-12	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 77–74	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-17	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 59–50	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-20	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 67–50	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-24	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 61–68	Woodruff Hall
1962-02-26	at Florida Gators	L 75–82	Florida Gymnasium
1962-03-03	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 74–88	Memorial Gymnasium

Game recaps

1961-12-30: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Georgia Tech 72–42 as Alan Morrison scored a team-high 15.

1962-01-06: Behind Cotton Nash's 35 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Georgia Tech 89–70. Josh Powell had 17 for Georgia Tech. Carroll Burchett grabbed 15 rebounds.

1962-01-29: Kentucky Wildcats beat Georgia Tech 71–62. Cotton Nash led the winners with 21 points. Mike Tomasovich had 23 for Georgia Tech. Carroll Burchett grabbed 15 rebounds.

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