1970-71 Tennessee Volunteers basketball — schedule and results

The 1970-71 Tennessee Volunteers went 21-7 (13-5 in the SEC) under head coach Ray Mears. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.53.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 7–4 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Volunteers scored 75.9 points per game and allowed 68.2 (+7.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 5, 1970 to Dec 23, 1970. The most lopsided win was 89–61 over Oregon State Beavers on Dec 23, 1970; the heaviest defeat was 78–64 to Duke Blue Devils on Mar 22, 1971. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Wake Forest Demon Deacons (60–59). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Tennessee Volunteers' 115 recorded seasons, 1970-71's .750 winning percentage ranks 26th. Previous season: 1969-70 Volunteers (16–9). Next season: 1971-72 Volunteers (19–6).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1970-12-05	vs Houston Cougars	W 79–58	Stokely Center
1970-12-08	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 60–59	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1970-12-18	vs San Francisco Dons	W 79–59	Stokely Center
1970-12-19	vs Providence Friars	W 77–58	Stokely Center
1970-12-23	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 89–61	Stokely Center
1970-12-29	neutral Houston Cougars	L 65–68
1970-12-30	neutral Michigan State Spartans	W 81–70
1971-01-02	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 67–69	McCarthy Gymnasium
1971-01-04	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 98–85	Rebel Coliseum
1971-01-09	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 51–47	Stokely Center
1971-01-11	vs Florida Gators	W 85–77	Stokely Center
1971-01-16	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 75–71	Stokely Center
1971-01-23	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 79–62	Memorial Coliseum
1971-01-25	at LSU Tigers	L 70–80	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1971-01-30	vs Auburn Tigers	W 90–68	Stokely Center
1971-02-01	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 60–65	Stokely Center
1971-02-06	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 88–65	Stokely Center
1971-02-08	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 80–74	Stokely Center
1971-02-13	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 64–61	Georgia Coliseum
1971-02-15	at Florida Gators	L 55–56	Florida Gymnasium
1971-02-20	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 89–77	Stokely Center
1971-02-22	vs LSU Tigers	W 88–67	Stokely Center
1971-02-27	at Auburn Tigers	W 76–71	Memorial Coliseum
1971-03-01	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 79–69	Memorial Gymnasium
1971-03-06	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 78–84	Memorial Coliseum
1971-03-20	at St. John's Red Storm	W 84–83 (2OTOT)	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1971-03-22	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 64–78	Madison Square Garden (IV)

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1971-01-16: Behind Jimmy England's 25 points, Tennessee defeated Kentucky Wildcats 75–71. Mike Casey had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1971-03-06: Kentucky Wildcats got past Tennessee 84–78 as Larry Steele scored a team-high 24. Don Johnson had 21 for Tennessee.

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