1965-66 South Carolina Gamecocks basketball — schedule and results

The 1965-66 South Carolina Gamecocks went 11-13 (4-10 in the ACC) under head coach Frank McGuire. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 0.97.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 20 games from this season: 3–4 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Carolina Gamecocks scored 63.6 points per game and allowed 68.5 (-4.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 4, 1965 to Dec 11, 1965. The most lopsided win was 97–79 at Furman Paladins on Dec 4, 1965; the heaviest defeat was 104–70 at North Carolina Tar Heels on Feb 7, 1966. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against NC State Wolfpack (54–55).

Among South Carolina Gamecocks' 111 recorded seasons, 1965-66's .458 winning percentage ranks 69th. Previous season: 1964-65 Carolina Gamecocks (6–17). Next season: 1966-67 Carolina Gamecocks (16–7).

Game-by-game results (20 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1965-12-04	at Furman Paladins	W 97–79	Memorial Auditorium
1965-12-06	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 73–71	Carolina Fieldhouse
1965-12-11	at Pennsylvania Quakers	W 42–39	The Palestra
1965-12-16	at new york university	L 66–83	Alumni Gymnasium
1966-01-03	vs Clemson Tigers	W 57–48	Carolina Fieldhouse
1966-01-05	vs NC State Wolfpack	L 54–55	Carolina Fieldhouse
1966-01-12	vs Furman Paladins	L 66–73	Carolina Fieldhouse
1966-01-15	at Clemson Tigers	L 82–86	Clemson Field House
1966-01-29	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 82–64	Carolina Fieldhouse
1966-01-31	vs Maryland Terrapins	L 63–78	Carolina Fieldhouse
1966-02-05	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 62–93	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1966-02-07	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 70–104	Carmichael Auditorium
1966-02-12	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 63–65	Carolina Fieldhouse
1966-02-14	at Duke Blue Devils	L 38–41	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1966-02-18	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 63–68
1966-02-19	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 71–83
1966-02-25	at Maryland Terrapins	L 42–56	Cole Fieldhouse
1966-02-26	at Virginia Cavaliers	W 59–57	University Hall
1966-03-03	neutral Clemson Tigers	W 60–52	Reynolds Coliseum
1966-03-04	at NC State Wolfpack	L 62–75	Reynolds Coliseum

Game recaps

1966-01-29: Behind Al Salvadori's 31 points, South Carolina Gamecocks pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 82–64. Jim Connelly had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers. Frank Standard grabbed 15 rebounds.

1966-02-26: South Carolina Gamecocks survived Virginia Cavaliers 59–57 as Al Salvadori scored a team-high 26. Mike Katos had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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1965-66 South Carolina Gamecocks basketball — schedule and results

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