1974-75 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball — schedule and results

The 1974-75 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 19-10 under head coach Digger Phelps. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.51.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 4–4 on the road, and 2–4 on neutral courts. The Dame Fighting Irish scored 84.9 points per game and allowed 77.5 (+7.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 20, 1975 to Feb 1, 1975. The most lopsided win was 96–58 over Xavier Musketeers on Feb 1, 1975; the heaviest defeat was 113–96 to Kentucky Wildcats on Dec 28, 1974. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against South Carolina Gamecocks (66–65). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Notre Dame Fighting Irish's 118 recorded seasons, 1974-75's .655 winning percentage ranks 63rd. Previous season: 1973-74 Dame Fighting Irish (26–3). Next season: 1975-76 Dame Fighting Irish (23–6).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1974-12-04	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 100–84	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1974-12-07	vs Princeton Tigers	W 80–66	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1974-12-09	vs Kansas Jayhawks	W 75–59	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1974-12-11	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 84–94	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1974-12-21	at UCLA Bruins	L 72–85	Pauley Pavilion
1974-12-28	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 96–113	Freedom Hall
1974-12-30	at Butler Bulldogs	W 93–83	Hinkle Fieldhouse
1975-01-04	at Maryland Terrapins	L 82–90	Cole Fieldhouse
1975-01-08	neutral Davidson Wildcats	W 89–73
1975-01-11	at Villanova Wildcats	W 125–90	Villanova Field House
1975-01-13	neutral Pittsburgh Panthers	L 77–84 (OTOT)	Civic Arena
1975-01-18	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 68–71	MECCA Arena
1975-01-20	vs Holy Cross Crusaders	W 96–91	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1975-01-25	vs UCLA Bruins	W 84–78	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1975-01-28	at Western Michigan Broncos	W 73–71	Read Fieldhouse
1975-02-01	vs Xavier Musketeers	W 96–58	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1975-02-05	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 73–76	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1975-02-08	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 66–65	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1975-02-10	vs Air Force Falcons	W 99–66	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1975-02-13	at St. John's Red Storm	W 68–67	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1975-02-15	vs La Salle Explorers	W 91–75	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1975-02-22	at DePaul Blue Demons	L 70–75	Alumni Hall
1975-02-25	vs Fordham Rams	W 98–61	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1975-03-01	vs Dayton Flyers	W 102–69	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1975-03-15	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	W 77–71	Mabee Center
1975-03-20	neutral Maryland Terrapins	L 71–83	Pan American Center
1975-03-22	neutral Cincinnati Bearcats	L 87–95 (OTOT)	Pan American Center

Game recaps

1974-12-21: UCLA Bruins handled Notre Dame Fighting Irish 85–72. Richard Washington led the winners with 25 points. Adrian Dantley had 30 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

1974-12-28: Kentucky Wildcats beat Notre Dame 113–96 as Kevin Grevey scored a team-high 28. Adrian Dantley had 39 for Notre Dame. Adrian Dantley grabbed 17 rebounds.

1975-01-25: Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat UCLA Bruins 84–78. Adrian Dantley led the winners with 32 points. Richard Washington had 24 for UCLA Bruins.

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