1961-62 St. John's Red Storm — schedule and results

The 1961-62 St. John's Red Storm went 21-5 (5-0 in the Metro NY) under head coach Joe Lapchick. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.42.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1961-12-06vs George Washington RevolutionariesW 79–65Alumni Hall
1961-12-12vs Oklahoma SoonersW 68–49Alumni Hall
1961-12-15at Kansas JayhawksW 64–59Allen Fieldhouse
1961-12-16at Kansas State WildcatsL 50–63Ahearn Field House
1961-12-20vs Saint Joseph's HawksW 92–64Alumni Hall
1961-12-26vs Cincinnati BearcatsL 68–97Madison Square Garden (III)
1961-12-28vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 71–40Madison Square Garden (III)
1961-12-30neutral new york universityW 77–57Madison Square Garden (III)
1962-01-04at Temple OwlsL 51–52The Palestra
1962-01-06vs Syracuse OrangeW 84–55Alumni Hall
1962-01-08at BridgeportW 108–84
1962-01-13vs Creighton BluejaysW 72–52Alumni Hall
1962-01-20vs st francis nyW 92–54Alumni Hall
1962-01-23vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 81–68Alumni Hall
1962-01-27at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 82–92Alumni Gym
1962-01-29at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 78–72 (2OTOT)Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1962-02-03at Army Black KnightsW 57–51USMA Fieldhouse
1962-02-08vs Villanova WildcatsW 79–66Madison Square Garden (III)
1962-02-10at Niagara Purple EaglesW 67–66 (2OTOT)Gallagher Center
1962-02-24vs Fordham RamsW 76–60Alumni Hall
1962-03-03vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 71–69Alumni Hall
1962-03-08neutral Manhattan JaspersW 88–64Madison Square Garden (III)
1962-03-10vs new york universityW 70–58Alumni Hall
1962-03-20vs Holy Cross CrusadersW 80–74Madison Square Garden (III)
1962-03-22at Duquesne DukesW 75–65Madison Square Garden (III)
1962-03-24at Dayton FlyersL 67–73Madison Square Garden (III)

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