1968-69 Purdue Boilermakers basketball — schedule and results
The 1968-69 Purdue Boilermakers went 23-5 (13-1 in the Big Ten) under head coach George King. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 21.59.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 10–0 at home, 6–3 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Boilermakers scored 92.0 points per game and allowed 79.4 (+12.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Feb 16, 1969 to Mar 20, 1969. The most lopsided win was 120–76 over Indiana Hoosiers on Mar 8, 1969; the heaviest defeat was 92–72 to UCLA Bruins on Mar 22, 1969. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Indiana Hoosiers (96–95).
Among Purdue Boilermakers' 124 recorded seasons, 1968-69's .821 winning percentage ranks 17th. Previous season: 1967-68 Boilermakers (15–9). Next season: 1969-70 Boilermakers (18–6).
Game-by-game results (26 games)
Game recaps
1969-02-01: Purdue Boilermakers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 95–85 as Gilliam scored a team-high 22. Sorenson had 30 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1969-02-11: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Purdue Boilermakers 88–85. Finney led the winners with 28 points. Mount had 35 for Purdue Boilermakers.
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