1969-70 Notre Dame Fighting Irish — schedule and results

The 1969-70 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 21-8 under head coach Johnny Dee. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.49.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1969-12-01at Minnesota Golden GophersW 84–75Williams Arena
1969-12-03vs Michigan WolverinesW 87–86Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1969-12-10vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 111–92Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1969-12-13vs Saint Louis BillikensW 65–53Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1969-12-15vs Kansas JayhawksL 63–75Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1969-12-20at Indiana HoosiersW 89–88New Field House
1969-12-27neutral Kentucky WildcatsL 100–102Freedom Hall
1969-12-29neutral West Virginia MountaineersW 84–80The Field House
1969-12-30neutral South Carolina GamecocksL 83–84
1970-01-03at UCLA BruinsL 77–108Pauley Pavilion
1970-01-07vs Fordham RamsW 91–76Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1970-01-10vs Villanova WildcatsW 94–92Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1970-01-14vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 96–73Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1970-01-17neutral Duquesne DukesW 82–66
1970-01-20at Michigan State SpartansL 82–85Jenison Field House
1970-01-31neutral Illinois Fighting IlliniW 86–83
1970-02-04vs Saint Peter's PeacocksW 135–88Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1970-02-07vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 96–95Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1970-02-10vs St. John's Red StormW 90–76Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1970-02-14at Detroit Mercy TitansW 95–93Calihan Hall
1970-02-16vs Tulane Green WaveW 115–80Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1970-02-19at new york universityW 77–65Alumni Gymnasium
1970-02-21vs West Virginia MountaineersW 114–78Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1970-02-23at Butler BulldogsW 121–114Hinkle Fieldhouse
1970-02-28at Dayton FlyersL 79–95University of Dayton Arena
1970-03-07neutral Ohio BobcatsW 112–82University of Dayton Arena
1970-03-12neutral Kentucky WildcatsL 99–109St. John Arena
1970-03-14neutral Iowa HawkeyesL 106–121St. John Arena

Game recaps

1969-12-27: Kentucky Wildcats edged Notre Dame 102–100. Mike Pratt led the winners with 42 points. Austin Carr had 43 for Notre Dame. Dan Issel grabbed 16 rebounds.

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