1949-50 Vanderbilt Commodores basketball — schedule and results

The 1949-50 Vanderbilt Commodores went 17-8 (11-3 in the SEC) under head coach Robert Polk. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 3.76.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 21 games from this season: 6–2 at home, 5–3 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Commodores scored 56.5 points per game and allowed 50.3 (+6.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 4, 1950 to Feb 16, 1950. The most lopsided win was 85–50 over Mississippi State Bulldogs on Feb 13, 1950; the heaviest defeat was 55–35 at Temple Owls on Dec 3, 1949. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Oklahoma State Cowboys (61–62).

Among Vanderbilt Commodores' 116 recorded seasons, 1949-50's .680 winning percentage ranks 28th. Previous season: 1948-49 Commodores (14–8). Next season: 1950-51 Commodores (19–8).

Game-by-game results (21 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1949-12-01	at new york university	W 65–59	Madison Square Garden (III)
1949-12-03	at Temple Owls	L 35–55	Convention Hall
1949-12-19	neutral Temple Owls	W 49–45
1949-12-27	neutral Oklahoma State Cowboys	L 61–62
1949-12-28	neutral Baylor Bears	L 53–61
1949-12-29	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	W 53–44
1950-01-02	vs washington mo	L 53–55	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1950-01-07	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 67–52	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1950-01-14	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 62–50	Tin Gym
1950-01-16	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 44–37	Gymnasium
1950-01-21	at Auburn Tigers	W 58–47	Auburn Sports Arena
1950-01-23	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 44–47	Foster Auditorium
1950-01-28	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 50–44	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1950-01-30	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 54–58	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1950-02-04	vs Florida Gators	W 54–34	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1950-02-06	vs Auburn Tigers	W 63–51	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1950-02-11	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 47–38	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1950-02-13	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 85–50	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1950-02-16	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 80–47	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1950-02-25	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 66–70	Alumni Gymnasium
1950-03-03	neutral Tennessee Volunteers	L 44–50	Jefferson County Armory

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1950-01-30: Behind Bill Spivey's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 58–54. Billy Joe Adcock had 18 for Vanderbilt.

1950-02-25: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 70–66. Jim Line led the winners with 21 points. George Kelley had 21 for Vanderbilt.

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1949-50 Vanderbilt Commodores basketball — schedule and results

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