1960-61 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results
The 1960-61 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 19-6 (11-3 in the SEC) under head coach Babe McCarthy. Simple Rating System: 2.34.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 18 games from this season: 7–1 at home, 6–3 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The State Bulldogs scored 70.4 points per game and allowed 65.0 (+5.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Jan 7, 1961 to Feb 11, 1961. The most lopsided win was 63–40 over Ole Miss Rebels on Jan 21, 1961; the heaviest defeat was 83–60 at loyola la on Dec 19, 1960. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (62–61).
Among Mississippi State Bulldogs' 111 recorded seasons, 1960-61's .760 winning percentage ranks 11th. Previous season: 1959-60 State Bulldogs (12–13). Next season: 1961-62 State Bulldogs (24–1).
Game-by-game results (18 games)
Game recaps
1961-02-13: Kentucky Wildcats got past Mississippi State 68–62 as Roger Newman scored a team-high 24. Jerry Graves had 27 for Mississippi State.
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