1969-70 LSU Tigers basketball — schedule and results
The 1969-70 LSU Tigers went 22-10 (13-5 in the SEC) under head coach Press Maravich. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 5.59.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 10–3 at home, 9–4 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 93.3 points per game and allowed 89.4 (+3.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 9, 1970 to Feb 18, 1970. The most lopsided win was 109–86 over Vanderbilt Commodores on Dec 11, 1969; the heaviest defeat was 133–84 at UCLA Bruins on Dec 23, 1969. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Tennessee Volunteers (87–88).
Among LSU Tigers' 114 recorded seasons, 1969-70's .688 winning percentage ranks 25th. Previous season: 1968-69 Tigers (13–13). Next season: 1970-71 Tigers (14–12).
Game-by-game results (32 games)
Game recaps
1970-01-24: Behind Dan Issel's 35 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Louisiana State 109–96. Pete Maravich had 55 for Louisiana State. Al Sanders grabbed 17 rebounds.
1970-02-21: Kentucky Wildcats beat Louisiana State 121–105 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 51. Pete Maravich had 64 for Louisiana State. Dan Issel grabbed 17 rebounds.
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