1969-70 Tennessee Volunteers basketball — schedule and results
The 1969-70 Tennessee Volunteers went 16-9 (10-8 in the SEC) under head coach Ray Mears. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 3.27.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 9–3 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Volunteers scored 67.8 points per game and allowed 64.3 (+3.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Feb 2, 1970 to Feb 23, 1970. The most lopsided win was 103–67 over Alabama Crimson Tide on Jan 24, 1970; the heaviest defeat was 86–69 to Kentucky Wildcats on Mar 7, 1970. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against South Carolina Gamecocks (55–54).
Among Tennessee Volunteers' 115 recorded seasons, 1969-70's .640 winning percentage ranks 57th. Previous season: 1968-69 Volunteers (21–7). Next season: 1970-71 Volunteers (21–7).
Game-by-game results (25 games)
Game recaps
1970-01-17: Kentucky Wildcats handled Tennessee 68–52. Dan Issel led the winners with 28 points. Jimmy England had 29 for Tennessee.
1970-03-07: Behind Tom Parker's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Tennessee 86–69. Jimmy England had 20 for Tennessee.
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