1970-71 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball — schedule and results

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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 6–4 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The Dame Fighting Irish scored 90.8 points per game and allowed 83.8 (+7.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Feb 20, 1971 to Mar 13, 1971. The most lopsided win was 106–68 over new york university on Feb 23, 1971; the heaviest defeat was 99–81 at Villanova Wildcats on Feb 11, 1971. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Saint Louis Billikens (68–67). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Notre Dame Fighting Irish's 118 recorded seasons, 1970-71's .690 winning percentage ranks 55th. Previous season: 1969-70 Dame Fighting Irish (21–8). Next season: 1971-72 Dame Fighting Irish (6–20).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

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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1970-12-29: Behind Austin Carr's 50 points, Notre Dame defeated Kentucky Wildcats 99–92. Mike Casey had 25 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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