1961-62 LSU Tigers — schedule and results

The 1961-62 LSU Tigers went 13-11 (7-7 in the SEC) under head coach Jay McCreary. Simple Rating System: 3.57.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1961-11-26vs loyola laW 57–48John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-02vs TCU Horned FrogsW 83–58John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-09at Rice OwlsL 67–79Autry Court
1961-12-11at Texas LonghornsW 77–75Gregory Gymnasium
1961-12-15at Auburn TigersL 50–67Auburn Sports Arena
1961-12-16neutral Alabama Crimson TideW 72–56
1961-12-21neutral Arkansas RazorbacksL 81–84
1961-12-29neutral Louisville CardinalsW 84–70
1961-12-30neutral Mississippi State BulldogsL 51–73
1962-01-06vs Florida GatorsW 74–57John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-08vs Georgia BulldogsW 76–57John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-12at Kentucky WildcatsL 63–84Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-13at Tennessee VolunteersW 73–61Armory Fieldhouse
1962-02-01at loyola laW 77–61The Field House
1962-02-03vs Mississippi State BulldogsL 66–87John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-05vs Ole Miss RebelsW 70–59John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-10at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 52–51Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-12at Vanderbilt CommodoresL 67–70Memorial Gymnasium
1962-02-17vs Auburn TigersL 50–55John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-19vs Alabama Crimson TideW 69–60John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-22vs Tulane Green WaveW 70–57John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-24at Mississippi State BulldogsL 48–58McCarthy Gymnasium
1962-02-26at Ole Miss RebelsL 68–74Gymnasium
1962-03-09at Tulane Green WaveL 69–84Avron B. Fogelman Arena

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