1961-62 Vanderbilt Commodores basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 0–9 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Commodores scored 75.4 points per game and allowed 74.0 (+1.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Feb 10, 1962 to Feb 17, 1962. The most lopsided win was 80–58 over Ole Miss Rebels on Jan 15, 1962; the heaviest defeat was 89–68 at Auburn Tigers on Feb 3, 1962. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Virginia Tech Hokies (78–79).

Among Vanderbilt Commodores' 116 recorded seasons, 1961-62's .500 winning percentage ranks 72nd. Previous season: 1960-61 Commodores (19–5). Next season: 1962-63 Commodores (16–7).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1961-12-09	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 64–71	Memorial Gymnasium
1961-12-11	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 65–63	Memorial Gymnasium
1961-12-16	vs Army Black Knights	W 67–52	Memorial Gymnasium
1961-12-19	at Rice Owls	L 64–71	Autry Court
1961-12-21	at SMU Mustangs	L 73–91	Moody Coliseum
1961-12-23	vs Missouri Tigers	W 77–65	Memorial Gymnasium
1961-12-28	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	L 78–79
1961-12-29	neutral Navy Midshipmen	W 77–74
1962-01-02	vs Yale Bulldogs	W 79–69	Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-06	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 83–85	Armory Fieldhouse
1962-01-08	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 68–77	Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-13	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 100–86	Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-15	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 80–58	Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-20	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 66–71	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-03	at Auburn Tigers	L 68–89	Auburn Sports Arena
1962-02-05	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 76–82	Foster Auditorium
1962-02-10	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 77–65	Memorial Gymnasium
1962-02-12	vs LSU Tigers	W 70–67	Memorial Gymnasium
1962-02-17	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 97–76	Memorial Gymnasium
1962-02-19	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 80–87	Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-24	at Florida Gators	L 68–78	Florida Gymnasium
1962-02-26	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 69–71	Woodruff Hall
1962-03-03	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 88–74	Memorial Gymnasium

Game recaps

1962-01-08: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 77–68. Cotton Nash led the winners with 31 points. John Russell had 17 for Vanderbilt.

1962-02-19: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 87–80. Cotton Nash led the winners with 38 points. John Russell had 21 for Vanderbilt. Cotton Nash grabbed 16 rebounds.

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