1951-52 LSU Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1951-52 LSU Tigers went 17-7 (9-5 in the SEC) under head coach Harry Rabenhorst. Simple Rating System: 6.77.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 9–0 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 3–0 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 69.9 points per game and allowed 61.8 (+8.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Feb 4, 1952 to Mar 1, 1952. The most lopsided win was 98–60 over Georgia Bulldogs on Jan 18, 1952; the heaviest defeat was 82–68 at Tennessee Volunteers on Feb 2, 1952. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Kentucky Wildcats (43–44).

Among LSU Tigers' 114 recorded seasons, 1951-52's .708 winning percentage ranks 24th. Previous season: 1950-51 Tigers (10–14). Next season: 1952-53 Tigers (22–3).

Game-by-game results (22 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1951-12-03	at Rice Owls	W 68–60	Autry Court
1951-12-08	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 68–61	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1951-12-12	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 54–59	McCarthy Gymnasium
1951-12-13	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 81–69	Gymnasium
1951-12-17	vs Texas Longhorns	W 59–55	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1952-01-02	vs loyola la	W 77–60	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1952-01-05	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 47–57	Memorial Coliseum
1952-01-07	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 47–58	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1952-01-14	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 103–78	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1952-01-18	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 98–60	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1952-01-26	at Tulane Green Wave	L 66–71	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1952-01-30	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 65–68	Gymnasium
1952-02-02	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 68–82	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1952-02-04	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 73–51	Heisman Gymnasium
1952-02-09	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 78–66	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1952-02-16	vs Auburn Tigers	W 70–64	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1952-02-18	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 78–67	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1952-02-23	vs Florida Gators	W 65–57	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1952-02-28	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 77–44	Jefferson County Armory
1952-02-29	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	W 75–60	Jefferson County Armory
1952-03-01	neutral Florida Gators	W 77–69	Jefferson County Armory
1952-03-01	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 43–44	Jefferson County Armory

Game recaps

1952-01-05: Kentucky Wildcats handled Louisiana State 57–47. Bobby Watson led the winners with 13 points. Bob Pettit had 22 for Louisiana State.

1952-03-01: Behind Cliff Hagan's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Louisiana State 44–43. Bob Pettit had 25 for Louisiana State.

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