1970-71 Purdue Boilermakers basketball — schedule and results
The 1970-71 Purdue Boilermakers went 18-7 (11-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach George King. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.57.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 8–3 at home, 8–2 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Boilermakers scored 84.3 points per game and allowed 77.8 (+6.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Dec 18, 1970 to Jan 30, 1971. The most lopsided win was 100–70 over Michigan State Spartans on Feb 27, 1971; the heaviest defeat was 85–69 at Michigan Wolverines on Feb 2, 1971. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Tulsa Golden Hurricane (98–100).
Among Purdue Boilermakers' 124 recorded seasons, 1970-71's .720 winning percentage ranks 44th. Previous season: 1969-70 Boilermakers (18–6). Next season: 1971-72 Boilermakers (12–12).
Game-by-game results (23 games)
Game recaps
1970-12-19: Purdue got past Kentucky Wildcats 89–83 as Larry Weatherford scored a team-high 27. Mike Casey had 27 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1971-02-09: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Purdue 69–67. Hornyak led the winners with 27 points. Ford had 23 for Purdue. Witte grabbed 16 rebounds.
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