1969-70 Iowa Hawkeyes basketball — schedule and results
The 1969-70 Iowa Hawkeyes went 20-5 (14-0 in the Big Ten) under head coach Ralph Miller. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.24.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 11–1 at home, 7–2 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Hawkeyes scored 98.2 points per game and allowed 88.2 (+10.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 15 games, from Jan 3, 1970 to Mar 7, 1970. The most lopsided win was 96–68 over Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on Jan 24, 1970; the heaviest defeat was 114–105 at Cincinnati Bearcats on Dec 18, 1969. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Purdue Boilermakers (108–107).
Among Iowa Hawkeyes' 123 recorded seasons, 1969-70's .800 winning percentage ranks 6th. Previous season: 1968-69 Hawkeyes (12–12). Next season: 1970-71 Hawkeyes (9–15).
Game-by-game results (24 games)
Game recaps
1970-02-21: Iowa beat Ohio State Buckeyes 97–89. Johnson led the winners with 38 points. Cleamons had 31 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1970-03-03: Iowa Hawkeyes blew out Ohio State Buckeyes 113–92 as Johnson scored a team-high 37. Sorenson had 34 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
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