1970-71 Syracuse Orange — schedule and results

The 1970-71 Syracuse Orange went 19-7 under head coach Roy Danforth. Simple Rating System: 4.89.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1970-12-09at Cornell Big RedW 93–71Barton Hall
1970-12-12at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 76–64Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1970-12-17vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 92–81Manley Field House
1970-12-19at Fordham RamsL 75–98Rose Hill Gymnasium
1970-12-26at Pennsylvania QuakersL 77–85The Palestra
1970-12-28neutral Army Black KnightsW 71–68
1970-12-29neutral Saint Francis Red FlashL 83–86
1971-01-06vs Holy Cross CrusadersL 83–94Manley Field House
1971-01-09vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 78–69Manley Field House
1971-01-12vs American University EaglesW 103–82Manley Field House
1971-01-14vs Lafayette LeopardsW 106–92Manley Field House
1971-01-16at Bucknell BisonW 101–74Davis Gym
1971-01-30at Temple OwlsL 70–71McGonigle Hall
1971-02-03at Penn State Nittany LionsW 68–64Rec Hall
1971-02-06vs La Salle ExplorersW 75–68Manley Field House
1971-02-10at Army Black KnightsW 57–46USMA Fieldhouse
1971-02-13vs West Virginia MountaineersW 102–90Manley Field House
1971-02-17vs St. John's Red StormW 78–73Manley Field House
1971-02-20at UConn HuskiesW 97–76UConn/Hugh S. Greer Fieldhouse
1971-02-22at Massachusetts MinutemenL 71–86Curry Hicks Cage
1971-02-25vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 88–81Manley Field House
1971-02-27vs Colgate RaidersW 81–72Manley Field House
1971-03-03vs Niagara Purple EaglesW 60–59Manley Field House
1971-03-21neutral Michigan WolverinesL 76–82Madison Square Garden (IV)

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