1966-67 Tennessee Volunteers basketball — schedule and results

The 1966-67 Tennessee Volunteers went 21-7 (15-3 in the SEC) under head coach Ray Mears. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.69.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 13–0 at home, 6–3 on the road, and 1–4 on neutral courts. The Volunteers scored 65.0 points per game and allowed 54.0 (+11.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Jan 14, 1967 to Feb 1, 1967. The most lopsided win was 87–49 over Furman Paladins on Jan 3, 1967; the heaviest defeat was 60–53 to Bradley Braves on Dec 29, 1966. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Alabama Crimson Tide (52–53). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Tennessee Volunteers' 115 recorded seasons, 1966-67's .750 winning percentage ranks 26th. Previous season: 1965-66 Volunteers (18–8). Next season: 1967-68 Volunteers (20–6).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1966-12-01	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 72–54	Stokely Center
1966-12-16	vs Auburn Tigers	W 73–49	Stokely Center
1966-12-17	vs Clemson Tigers	W 52–44	Stokely Center
1966-12-29	neutral Bradley Braves	L 53–60	Loyola Gym
1966-12-30	neutral Boston College Eagles	L 61–68	Loyola Gym
1967-01-03	vs Furman Paladins	W 87–49	Stokely Center
1967-01-07	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 77–52	Stokely Center
1967-01-09	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 59–65	Memorial Gymnasium
1967-01-14	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 87–70	Georgia Coliseum
1967-01-16	at Florida Gators	W 66–53	Florida Gymnasium
1967-01-21	vs Florida Gators	W 56–42	Stokely Center
1967-01-23	at Kentucky Wildcats	W 52–50 (2OTOT)	Memorial Coliseum
1967-01-28	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 62–49	Stokely Center
1967-01-30	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 67–45	Stokely Center
1967-02-01	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 59–48	Stokely Center
1967-02-04	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 51–56	Rebel Coliseum
1967-02-06	at LSU Tigers	W 76–59	Huey Long Field House
1967-02-11	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 68–36	Stokely Center
1967-02-13	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 76–57	Stokely Center
1967-02-18	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 70–53	Stokely Center
1967-02-25	at Auburn Tigers	W 54–45	Auburn Sports Arena
1967-02-27	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 52–53	Foster Auditorium
1967-03-01	neutral NC State Wolfpack	W 65–62
1967-03-04	vs LSU Tigers	W 87–60	Stokely Center
1967-03-06	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 78–76	McCarthy Gymnasium
1967-03-17	neutral Dayton Flyers	L 52–53	McGaw Memorial Hall
1967-03-18	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	L 44–51	McGaw Memorial Hall

Game recaps

1967-01-23: Tennessee edged Kentucky Wildcats 52–50. Bill Justus led the winners with 16 points. Louie Dampier had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1967-02-13: Tennessee handled Kentucky Wildcats 76–57. Tom Boerwinkle led the winners with 20 points. Pat Riley had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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