1961-62 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results
The 1961-62 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 24-1 (13-1 in the SEC) under head coach Babe McCarthy. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.96.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 18 games from this season: 7–0 at home, 8–1 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The State Bulldogs scored 70.1 points per game and allowed 59.2 (+10.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Jan 15, 1962 to Mar 3, 1962. The most lopsided win was 67–40 over Alabama Crimson Tide on Jan 17, 1962; the heaviest defeat was 100–86 at Vanderbilt Commodores on Jan 13, 1962. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (57–56).
Among Mississippi State Bulldogs' 111 recorded seasons, 1961-62's .960 winning percentage ranks 1st. Previous season: 1960-61 State Bulldogs (19–6). Next season: 1962-63 State Bulldogs (22–6).
Game-by-game results (18 games)
Game recaps
1962-02-12: Mississippi State beat Kentucky Wildcats 49–44. William Stroud led the winners with 17 points. Cotton Nash had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.
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