1973-74 Pittsburgh Panthers basketball — schedule and results

The 1973-74 Pittsburgh Panthers went 22-4. This season is absent from the official season table (results later vacated by the NCAA); the record shown is computed from the logged games.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 13–0 at home, 5–3 on the road, and 4–1 on neutral courts. The Panthers scored 79.4 points per game and allowed 65.1 (+14.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 19 games, from Dec 7, 1973 to Feb 20, 1974. The most lopsided win was 106–55 over Cleveland State Vikings on Feb 14, 1974; the heaviest defeat was 100–72 to NC State Wolfpack on Mar 16, 1974. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Penn State Nittany Lions (64–66).

Among Pittsburgh Panthers' 119 recorded seasons, 1973-74's .846 winning percentage ranks 7th. Previous season: 1972-73 Panthers (12–14). Next season: 1974-75 Panthers (18–11).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1973-12-01at West Virginia MountaineersL 78–82WVU Coliseum
1973-12-07at Duquesne DukesW 82–65Civic Arena
1973-12-08neutral Florida State SeminolesW 82–60
1973-12-10vs Cornell Big RedW 90–55Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1973-12-15vs Howard BisonW 98–73Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1973-12-22vs Army Black KnightsW 86–56Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1973-12-28neutral UConn HuskiesW 83–63
1973-12-29at Arkansas RazorbacksW 91–83Barnhill Arena
1974-01-03at Virginia CavaliersW 81–70University Hall
1974-01-05vs Bucknell BisonW 73–62Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1974-01-09at Davidson WildcatsW 90–63Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1974-01-12vs Duke Blue DevilsW 62–46Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1974-01-16vs George Washington RevolutionariesW 96–56Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1974-01-20vs Buffalo BullsW 101–75Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1974-01-27vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 83–61Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1974-02-02at William & Mary TribeW 68–62William & Mary Hall
1974-02-06vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 83–70Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1974-02-09vs Syracuse OrangeW 71–56Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1974-02-14vs Cleveland State VikingsW 106–55Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1974-02-20vs Temple OwlsW 56–49Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1974-02-23at Penn State Nittany LionsL 64–66Rec Hall
1974-02-27at South Carolina GamecocksL 50–67Carolina Coliseum
1974-03-02vs West Virginia MountaineersW 83–78Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1974-03-09neutral Saint Joseph's HawksW 54–42WVU Coliseum
1974-03-14neutral Furman PaladinsW 81–78Reynolds Coliseum
1974-03-16neutral NC State WolfpackL 72–100Reynolds Coliseum

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