The 1970-71 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 20-9 under head coach Johnny Dee. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.92.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-12-01 | at Michigan Wolverines | W 94–81 | Crisler Arena |
| 1970-12-05 | vs South Carolina Gamecocks | L 82–85 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1970-12-10 | neutral Northwestern Wildcats | W 94–88 | |
| 1970-12-12 | at Saint Louis Billikens | W 68–67 | St. Louis Arena |
| 1970-12-15 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 103–106 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1970-12-29 | neutral Kentucky Wildcats | W 99–92 | Freedom Hall |
| 1970-12-31 | vs Santa Clara Broncos | W 85–83 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-01-02 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 97–73 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-01-10 | at Air Force Falcons | W 75–71 | Clune Arena |
| 1971-01-12 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | L 66–71 | Milwaukee Arena |
| 1971-01-14 | vs Detroit Mercy Titans | W 93–79 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-01-18 | at Duquesne Dukes | L 78–81 | Civic Arena |
| 1971-01-23 | vs UCLA Bruins | W 89–82 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-01-26 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 104–80 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-01-30 | neutral Illinois Fighting Illini | L 66–69 | |
| 1971-02-06 | vs Creighton Bluejays | W 102–91 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-02-08 | vs Butler Bulldogs | W 93–81 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-02-11 | at Villanova Wildcats | L 81–99 | Villanova Field House |
| 1971-02-13 | at DePaul Blue Demons | W 107–76 | Alumni Hall |
| 1971-02-18 | at Fordham Rams | L 88–94 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1971-02-20 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | W 107–98 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1971-02-23 | vs new york university | W 106–68 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-02-27 | at St. John's Red Storm | W 92–79 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1971-03-01 | vs Dayton Flyers | W 83–82 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-03-04 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W 110–79 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-03-13 | neutral TCU Horned Frogs | W 102–94 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1971-03-18 | neutral Drake Bulldogs | L 72–79 (OTOT) | Levitt Arena |
| 1971-03-20 | neutral Houston Cougars | L 106–119 | Levitt Arena |
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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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