1961-62 Vanderbilt Commodores — schedule and results

The 1961-62 Vanderbilt Commodores went 12-12 (6-8 in the SEC) under head coach Roy Skinner. Simple Rating System: 3.53.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1961-12-09vs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 64–71Memorial Gymnasium
1961-12-11vs Alabama Crimson TideW 65–63Memorial Gymnasium
1961-12-16vs Army Black KnightsW 67–52Memorial Gymnasium
1961-12-19at Rice OwlsL 64–71Autry Court
1961-12-21at SMU MustangsL 73–91Moody Coliseum
1961-12-23vs Missouri TigersW 77–65Memorial Gymnasium
1961-12-28neutral Virginia Tech HokiesL 78–79
1961-12-29neutral Navy MidshipmenW 77–74
1962-01-02vs Yale BulldogsW 79–69Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-06at Tennessee VolunteersL 83–85Armory Fieldhouse
1962-01-08vs Kentucky WildcatsL 68–77Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-13vs Mississippi State BulldogsW 100–86Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-15vs Ole Miss RebelsW 80–58Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-20at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 66–71Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-03at Auburn TigersL 68–89Auburn Sports Arena
1962-02-05at Alabama Crimson TideL 76–82Foster Auditorium
1962-02-10vs Tulane Green WaveW 77–65Memorial Gymnasium
1962-02-12vs LSU TigersW 70–67Memorial Gymnasium
1962-02-17vs Tennessee VolunteersW 97–76Memorial Gymnasium
1962-02-19at Kentucky WildcatsL 80–87Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-24at Florida GatorsL 68–78Florida Gymnasium
1962-02-26at Georgia BulldogsL 69–71Woodruff Hall
1962-03-03vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 88–74Memorial Gymnasium

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