1970-71 South Carolina Gamecocks — schedule and results

The 1970-71 South Carolina Gamecocks went 23-6 (10-4 in the ACC) under head coach Frank McGuire. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.05.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1970-12-03vs Auburn TigersW 86–69Carolina Coliseum
1970-12-05at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 85–82Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1970-12-12vs Duke Blue DevilsW 98–78Carolina Coliseum
1970-12-16vs Maryland TerrapinsW 96–70Carolina Coliseum
1970-12-19at Virginia Tech HokiesW 78–76Cassell Coliseum
1970-12-26neutral Cornell Big RedW 83–60
1970-12-28neutral Providence FriarsW 102–86
1970-12-30neutral Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 86–84
1971-01-02vs Clemson TigersW 81–53Carolina Coliseum
1971-01-04at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 64–79Carmichael Auditorium
1971-01-06vs Temple OwlsW 84–71Carolina Coliseum
1971-01-09at Maryland TerrapinsL 30–31Cole Fieldhouse
1971-01-11at Virginia CavaliersL 49–50University Hall
1971-01-30vs Virginia CavaliersW 92–70Carolina Coliseum
1971-02-01at Duke Blue DevilsL 71–82Cameron Indoor Stadium
1971-02-04vs Furman PaladinsW 118–83Carolina Coliseum
1971-02-06at Clemson TigersW 47–44Littlejohn Coliseum
1971-02-10neutral Davidson WildcatsW 70–62Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1971-02-17vs NC State WolfpackW 79–63Carolina Coliseum
1971-02-20vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 72–66Carolina Coliseum
1971-02-22vs Houston CougarsW 88–71Carolina Coliseum
1971-02-24vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 84–64Carolina Coliseum
1971-02-27at NC State WolfpackW 82–69Reynolds Coliseum
1971-03-06at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 88–73Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1971-03-11neutral Maryland TerrapinsW 71–63Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1971-03-12neutral NC State WolfpackW 69–56Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1971-03-13neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsW 52–51Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1971-03-18neutral Pennsylvania QuakersL 64–79Reynolds Coliseum
1971-03-20neutral Fordham RamsL 90–100Reynolds Coliseum

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