1960-61 Vanderbilt Commodores — schedule and results

The 1960-61 Vanderbilt Commodores went 19-5 (10-4 in the SEC) under head coach Robert Polk. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 5.16.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1960-12-02vs Michigan WolverinesW 58–43Memorial Gymnasium
1960-12-05vs Florida State SeminolesW 75–55Memorial Gymnasium
1960-12-10vs SMU MustangsW 76–64Memorial Gymnasium
1960-12-12at Alabama Crimson TideW 77–61Foster Auditorium
1960-12-17vs Rice OwlsW 70–44Memorial Gymnasium
1960-12-19vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 80–78Memorial Gymnasium
1960-12-21at New Mexico LobosW 66–59Johnson Gymnasium
1961-01-07at Tennessee VolunteersW 68–66Armory Fieldhouse
1961-01-09vs Kentucky WildcatsW 64–62Memorial Gymnasium
1961-01-14at Mississippi State BulldogsL 65–74McCarthy Gymnasium
1961-01-16at Ole Miss RebelsL 72–74Gymnasium
1961-01-21at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 69–56Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1961-02-04vs Auburn TigersW 58–53Memorial Gymnasium
1961-02-06vs Alabama Crimson TideW 73–70Memorial Gymnasium
1961-02-11at Tulane Green WaveW 63–60Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1961-02-13at LSU TigersL 61–65John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1961-02-18vs Tennessee VolunteersW 76–60Memorial Gymnasium
1961-02-21at Kentucky WildcatsL 59–60Memorial Coliseum
1961-02-25vs Florida GatorsW 77–60Memorial Gymnasium
1961-02-27vs Georgia BulldogsW 87–76Memorial Gymnasium
1961-03-04vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 79–59Memorial Gymnasium
1961-03-09neutral Kentucky WildcatsL 67–88Armory Fieldhouse

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