1968-69 LSU Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1968-69 LSU Tigers went 13-13 (7-11 in the SEC) under head coach Press Maravich. Simple Rating System: 3.79.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 6–5 at home, 5–8 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 89.1 points per game and allowed 87.5 (+1.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 18, 1968 to Dec 30, 1968. The most lopsided win was 120–79 over Pittsburgh Panthers on Jan 31, 1969; the heaviest defeat was 87–63 at Tennessee Volunteers on Feb 24, 1969. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Clemson Tigers (86–85).

Among LSU Tigers' 114 recorded seasons, 1968-69's .500 winning percentage ranks 69th. Previous season: 1967-68 Tigers (14–12). Next season: 1969-70 Tigers (22–10).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1968-12-02	at loyola la	W 109–82	The Field House
1968-12-07	at Clemson Tigers	W 86–85	Littlejohn Coliseum
1968-12-14	vs Tulane Green Wave	L 99–101	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1968-12-18	vs Florida Gators	W 93–89	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1968-12-21	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 98–89	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1968-12-26	neutral Wyoming Cowboys	W 84–78
1968-12-28	at oklahoma city	W 101–85	State Fair Arena
1968-12-30	neutral Duquesne Dukes	W 94–91
1969-01-04	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 82–85	Memorial Coliseum
1969-01-09	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 92–94	Memorial Gymnasium
1969-01-11	at Auburn Tigers	L 71–90	Auburn Sports Arena
1969-01-25	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 96–108	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1969-01-27	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 68–81	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1969-01-31	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	W 120–79	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1969-02-01	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 81–84	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1969-02-03	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 95–71	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1969-02-08	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 81–75	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1969-02-10	at Tulane Green Wave	L 94–110	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1969-02-12	at Florida Gators	L 79–95	Florida Gymnasium
1969-02-15	vs Auburn Tigers	W 93–81	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1969-02-17	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 83–85	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1969-02-22	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 89–103	Memorial Coliseum
1969-02-24	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 63–87	Stokely Center
1969-03-01	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 76–78	Rebel Coliseum
1969-03-03	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 99–89	McCarthy Gymnasium
1969-03-08	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 90–80	Georgia Coliseum

Game recaps

1969-01-25: Kentucky Wildcats handled Louisiana State 108–96. Dan Issel led the winners with 25 points. Pete Maravich had 52 for Louisiana State. Dan Issel grabbed 17 rebounds.

1969-02-22: Behind Dan Issel's 36 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Louisiana State 103–89. Pete Maravich had 45 for Louisiana State. Dan Issel grabbed 29 rebounds.

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