1949-50 St. John's Red Storm — schedule and results

The 1949-50 St. John's Red Storm went 24-5 (3-3 in the Metro NY) under head coach Frank McGuire. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.48.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1949-11-28vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 84–52DeGray Gymnasium
1949-12-06vs LSU TigersW 80–49Madison Square Garden (III)
1949-12-10vs Rhode Island RamsW 75–54Madison Square Garden (III)
1949-12-15vs Kentucky WildcatsW 69–58Madison Square Garden (III)
1949-12-19vs Washington State CougarsW 67–44Madison Square Garden (III)
1949-12-22vs San Francisco DonsW 60–44Madison Square Garden (III)
1949-12-27vs Utah UtesW 51–50Madison Square Garden (III)
1950-01-03neutral CCNY BeaversL 52–54Madison Square Garden (III)
1950-01-07vs Saint Joseph's HawksW 76–58Madison Square Garden (III)
1950-01-13vs Georgetown HoyasW 67–66DeGray Gymnasium
1950-01-17vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 68–74Madison Square Garden (III)
1950-01-26vs st francis nyW 65–46DeGray Gymnasium
1950-01-31neutral Manhattan JaspersW 82–52
1950-02-04at Temple OwlsW 75–61Convention Hall
1950-02-09vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 62–50Madison Square Garden (III)
1950-02-11at Niagara Purple EaglesW 72–63Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1950-02-17neutral Fordham RamsL 64–70
1950-02-21neutral new york universityW 66–60Madison Square Garden (III)
1950-03-13vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 69–60Madison Square Garden (III)
1950-03-16vs Bradley BravesL 72–83Madison Square Garden (III)
1950-03-18vs Duquesne DukesW 69–67 (OTOT)Madison Square Garden (III)

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