1969-70 South Carolina Gamecocks — schedule and results

The 1969-70 South Carolina Gamecocks went 25-3 (14-0 in the ACC) under head coach Frank McGuire. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 19.11.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1969-12-01at Auburn TigersW 86–64Memorial Coliseum
1969-12-06vs Tennessee VolunteersL 54–55Carolina Coliseum
1969-12-10at East Carolina PiratesW 68–49Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
1969-12-13at Virginia CavaliersW 62–51University Hall
1969-12-15at Maryland TerrapinsW 101–68Cole Fieldhouse
1969-12-18vs Long Island University SharksW 89–52Carolina Coliseum
1969-12-29neutral New Mexico LobosW 85–62
1969-12-30neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 84–83
1970-01-05vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 65–52Carolina Coliseum
1970-01-10vs Maryland TerrapinsW 55–44Carolina Coliseum
1970-01-12vs Virginia CavaliersW 63–42Carolina Coliseum
1970-01-14at Furman PaladinsW 59–56Memorial Auditorium
1970-01-26at Clemson TigersW 97–76Littlejohn Coliseum
1970-01-28vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 86–54Carolina Coliseum
1970-01-31at Duke Blue DevilsW 67–55Cameron Indoor Stadium
1970-02-04at Temple OwlsW 79–71McGonigle Hall
1970-02-07vs Clemson TigersW 99–52Carolina Coliseum
1970-02-09vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 81–54Carolina Coliseum
1970-02-11vs Davidson WildcatsL 62–68Carolina Coliseum
1970-02-14vs Duke Blue DevilsW 82–65Carolina Coliseum
1970-02-18at NC State WolfpackW 71–69Reynolds Coliseum
1970-02-21at North Carolina Tar HeelsW 79–62Carmichael Auditorium
1970-02-23at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 67–51Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1970-02-28vs NC State WolfpackW 85–69Carolina Coliseum
1970-03-05neutral Clemson TigersW 34–33Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1970-03-06neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 79–63Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1970-03-07neutral NC State WolfpackL 39–42Charlotte Coliseum (I)

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