1951-52 Vanderbilt Commodores basketball — schedule and results

The 1951-52 Vanderbilt Commodores went 18-9 (9-5 in the SEC) under head coach Robert Polk. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 1.06.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 9–1 at home, 3–5 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Commodores scored 63.4 points per game and allowed 61.2 (+2.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Feb 2, 1952 to Feb 18, 1952. The most lopsided win was 92–67 over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Feb 2, 1952; the heaviest defeat was 88–51 to Kentucky Wildcats on Jan 28, 1952. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against TCU Horned Frogs (49–51).

Among Vanderbilt Commodores' 116 recorded seasons, 1951-52's .667 winning percentage ranks 30th. Previous season: 1950-51 Commodores (19–8). Next season: 1952-53 Commodores (10–9).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1951-12-01	vs Bradley Braves	W 55–51	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1951-12-17	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 55–49	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1951-12-20	vs Rice Owls	W 65–56	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1951-12-22	at St. John's Red Storm	L 54–69	Madison Square Garden (III)
1951-12-27	neutral Baylor Bears	W 60–53
1951-12-28	neutral TCU Horned Frogs	L 49–51
1951-12-29	neutral Texas Longhorns	L 49–65
1952-01-05	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 80–60	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1952-01-07	vs LSU Tigers	W 58–47	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1952-01-12	at Auburn Tigers	W 73–61	Auburn Sports Arena
1952-01-14	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 44–63	Foster Auditorium
1952-01-19	at Florida Gators	L 70–86	Florida Gymnasium
1952-01-22	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 50–68	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1952-01-28	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 51–88	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1952-02-02	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 92–67	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1952-02-04	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 59–51	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1952-02-09	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 86–61	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1952-02-11	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 84–63	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1952-02-16	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 73–51	Woodruff Hall
1952-02-18	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 83–58	Heisman Gymnasium
1952-02-21	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 45–75	Memorial Coliseum
1952-02-27	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	W 61–49	Jefferson County Armory
1952-02-29	neutral Florida Gators	L 63–66	Jefferson County Armory

Game recaps

1952-01-28: Kentucky Wildcats routed Vanderbilt 88–51. Cliff Hagan led the winners with 27 points. Dave Kardokus had 13 for Vanderbilt.

1952-02-21: Kentucky Wildcats routed Vanderbilt 75–45. Bobby Watson led the winners with 20 points. Dave Kardokus had 16 for Vanderbilt.

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