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.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-12-15 | at Murray State Racers | W 69–57 | Racer Arena |
| 1961-12-19 | at Memphis Tigers | W 83–71 | Field House Gym |
| 1961-12-29 | neutral Maryland Terrapins | W 64–62 | |
| 1961-12-30 | neutral LSU Tigers | W 73–51 | |
| 1962-01-06 | vs Auburn Tigers | W 51–48 | McCarthy Gymnasium |
| 1962-01-13 | at Vanderbilt Commodores | L 86–100 | Memorial Gymnasium |
| 1962-01-15 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 57–56 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 1962-01-17 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | W 67–40 | McCarthy Gymnasium |
| 1962-01-20 | at Ole Miss Rebels | W 61–57 | Gymnasium |
| 1962-02-03 | at LSU Tigers | W 87–66 | John Parker Memorial Coliseum |
| 1962-02-05 | at Tulane Green Wave | W 70–59 | Avron B. Fogelman Arena |
| 1962-02-10 | at Tennessee Volunteers | W 91–67 | Armory Fieldhouse |
| 1962-02-12 | at Kentucky Wildcats | W 49–44 | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1962-02-17 | vs Florida Gators | W 67–45 | McCarthy Gymnasium |
| 1962-02-19 | vs Georgia Bulldogs | W 83–74 | McCarthy Gymnasium |
| 1962-02-24 | vs LSU Tigers | W 58–48 | McCarthy Gymnasium |
| 1962-02-26 | vs Tulane Green Wave | W 83–62 | McCarthy Gymnasium |
| 1962-03-03 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | W 63–58 | McCarthy Gymnasium |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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