1970-71 Marquette Golden Eagles — schedule and results

The 1970-71 Marquette Golden Eagles went 28-1 under head coach Al McGuire. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.44.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1970-12-05vs Saint Louis BillikensW 95–72Milwaukee Arena
1970-12-08at Minnesota Golden GophersW 70–61Williams Arena
1970-12-12vs Nevada Wolf PackW 102–74Milwaukee Arena
1970-12-19vs Long Beach State BeachW 83–66Milwaukee Arena
1970-12-23at North Texas Mean GreenW 67–57North Texas Men's Gym
1970-12-29vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 98–55Milwaukee Arena
1970-12-30vs Wisconsin BadgersW 72–69Milwaukee Arena
1971-01-02at Detroit Mercy TitansW 70–61Calihan Hall
1971-01-05vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 78–63Milwaukee Arena
1971-01-09vs Xavier MusketeersW 91–60Milwaukee Arena
1971-01-12vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 71–66Milwaukee Arena
1971-01-16vs New Mexico State AggiesW 65–53Milwaukee Arena
1971-01-23vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 73–51Milwaukee Arena
1971-01-29at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 87–52Alumni Gym
1971-02-02at Wisconsin BadgersW 89–75Wisconsin Field House
1971-02-06at DePaul Blue DemonsW 84–55Alumni Hall
1971-02-13vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 81–67Milwaukee Arena
1971-02-20at Air Force FalconsW 77–62Clune Arena
1971-02-22at Creighton BluejaysW 66–61Omaha Civic Auditorium
1971-02-25at Fordham RamsW 85–80Madison Square Garden (IV)
1971-02-27vs Tulane Green WaveW 90–76Milwaukee Arena
1971-03-03at Bowling Green FalconsW 96–74Anderson Arena
1971-03-06at Xavier MusketeersW 76–58Schmidt Fieldhouse
1971-03-13neutral Miami (OH) RedHawksW 62–47Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1971-03-18neutral Ohio State BuckeyesL 59–60Georgia Coliseum
1971-03-20neutral Kentucky WildcatsW 91–74Georgia Coliseum

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