1962-63 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

The 1962-63 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 22-6 (12-2 in the SEC) under head coach Babe McCarthy. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 5.29.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 21 games from this season: 7–0 at home, 5–4 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The State Bulldogs scored 71.3 points per game and allowed 66.9 (+4.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Feb 2, 1963 to Feb 11, 1963. The most lopsided win was 99–64 at LSU Tigers on Feb 23, 1963; the heaviest defeat was 73–52 at Florida Gators on Feb 16, 1963. The tightest finish was a 3-point loss against Houston Cougars (76–79).

Among Mississippi State Bulldogs' 111 recorded seasons, 1962-63's .786 winning percentage ranks 8th. Previous season: 1961-62 State Bulldogs (24–1). Next season: 1963-64 State Bulldogs (9–17).

Game-by-game results (21 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1962-12-15	neutral Memphis Tigers	W 77–66
1962-12-17	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 65–82	Cassell Coliseum
1962-12-28	neutral Houston Cougars	L 76–79
1962-12-29	neutral Xavier Musketeers	W 75–66
1963-01-05	at Auburn Tigers	W 62–53	Auburn Sports Arena
1963-01-07	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 72–77	Foster Auditorium
1963-01-12	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 58–55	McCarthy Gymnasium
1963-01-14	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 81–69	McCarthy Gymnasium
1963-01-19	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 78–64	McCarthy Gymnasium
1963-01-26	at Memphis Tigers	L 65–71	Field House Gym
1963-02-02	vs LSU Tigers	W 73–66	McCarthy Gymnasium
1963-02-04	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 91–73	McCarthy Gymnasium
1963-02-09	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 63–59	McCarthy Gymnasium
1963-02-11	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 56–52	McCarthy Gymnasium
1963-02-16	at Florida Gators	L 52–73	Florida Gymnasium
1963-02-18	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 86–75	Woodruff Hall
1963-02-23	at LSU Tigers	W 99–64	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1963-02-25	at Tulane Green Wave	W 78–67	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1963-03-02	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 75–72	Gymnasium
1963-03-15	neutral Loyola Chicago Ramblers	L 51–61	Jenison Field House
1963-03-16	neutral Bowling Green Falcons	W 65–60	Jenison Field House

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1963-02-11: Behind Doug Hutton's 17 points, Mississippi State defeated Kentucky Wildcats 56–52. Ted Deeken had 25 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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1962-63 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

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