1970-71 LSU Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1970-71 LSU Tigers went 14-12 (10-8 in the SEC) under head coach Press Maravich. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 2.53.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 7–4 at home, 5–7 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 85.7 points per game and allowed 84.2 (+1.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 1, 1970 to Dec 28, 1970. The most lopsided win was 107–78 over Alabama Crimson Tide on Feb 6, 1971; the heaviest defeat was 110–73 at Kentucky Wildcats on Feb 20, 1971. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Vanderbilt Commodores (87–85).

Among LSU Tigers' 114 recorded seasons, 1970-71's .538 winning percentage ranks 62nd. Previous season: 1969-70 Tigers (22–10). Next season: 1971-72 Tigers (10–16).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1970-12-01	at loyola la	W 109–103	The Field House
1970-12-16	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 94–79	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1970-12-18	vs Florida Gators	W 87–77	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1970-12-21	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 97–76	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1970-12-26	neutral DePaul Blue Demons	W 91–72
1970-12-28	neutral Montana State Bobcats	W 89–77
1970-12-30	neutral Utah State Aggies	L 81–97
1971-01-02	at USC Trojans	L 76–80	L.A. Sports Arena
1971-01-04	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 87–101	Memorial Coliseum
1971-01-07	vs Baylor Bears	L 83–90	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1971-01-09	at Auburn Tigers	W 106–92	Memorial Coliseum
1971-01-23	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 79–82	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1971-01-25	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 80–70	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1971-01-30	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 90–113	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1971-02-01	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 90–71	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1971-02-03	at Tulane Green Wave	L 86–93	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1971-02-06	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 107–78	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1971-02-10	at Florida Gators	W 86–74	Florida Gymnasium
1971-02-13	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 75–81	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1971-02-15	vs Auburn Tigers	W 114–94	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1971-02-20	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 73–110	Memorial Coliseum
1971-02-22	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 67–88	Stokely Center
1971-02-27	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 54–62	Rebel Coliseum
1971-03-01	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 70–78	McCarthy Gymnasium
1971-03-04	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 87–85	Memorial Gymnasium
1971-03-06	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 69–66	Georgia Coliseum

Game recaps

1971-01-23: Kentucky Wildcats survived Louisiana State 82–79 as Tom Parker scored a team-high 19. Al Sanders had 24 for Louisiana State. Al Sanders grabbed 16 rebounds.

1971-02-20: Kentucky Wildcats routed Louisiana State 110–73. Tom Payne led the winners with 39 points. Bill Newton had 24 for Louisiana State. Tom Payne grabbed 19 rebounds.

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