1969–70 Houston Cougars men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 December 2024 1969–70 Houston Cougars Basketball University of Houston classic logo.png 100px Independent 11 12 25–5 Guy Lewis 14th Harvey Pate Don Schverak Hofheinz Pavilion NCAA tournament Regional Semifinals The 1969–70 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston in NCAA University Division competition in the 1969–70 season. Houston, coached by Guy Lewis, played its home games in the Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston, Texas, and was then an Independent. Roster 1969 Houston Cougars y yes Tom Gribben 20 G 6 2 180 Sr Berwyn, Illinois Ollie Taylor y 22 G 6 2 194 Sr New York City, New York San Jacinto CC Poo Welch 24 G 6 3 Jr Lake Charles, Louisiana Tyler JC Mars Evans 34 C 6 10 250 Sr New York City, New York Dwight Davis basketball y 42 F 6 8 220 So Houston, Texas Worthing HS https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/houston/1970.html Guy Lewis (Houston) Harvey Pate (Oklahoma State) Don Schverak (Houston) Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Houston Cougars| Regular season Dec 1, 1969 20 1969 men Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Southwestern Louisiana Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 89–72 1–0 Dec 4, 1969 20 1969 men UT Arlington Mavericks Texas–Arlington Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 88–70 2–0 Dec 6, 1969 20 1969 men Centenary Gentlemen Centenary (LA) Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 70–64 3–0 Dec 12, 1969 1969 men Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas Bluebonnet Classic 112–82 4–0 Dec 13, 1969 1969 men Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas Bluebonnet Classic 74–66 5–0 Dec 15, 1969 19 1969 men Loyola Marymount Lions Loyola Marymount Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 116–91 6–0 Dec 17, 1969 19 1969 men Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara 11 Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 91–76 7–0 Dec 20, 1969 19 USC 13 Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 77–73 8–0 Dec 22, 1969 8 1969 men Long Beach State Beach Long Beach State Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 76–69 9–0 Dec 29, 1969 yes 8 Santa Clara Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada UNLV Invitational 63–85 9–1 Dec 30, 1969 yes 8 1969 men UC Santa Barbara Gauchos UC Santa Barbara Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada UNLV Invitational 98–85 10–1 Jan 3, 1970 yes 8 1969 men Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Hawaii Neal S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, Hawaii 116–84 11–1 Jan 10, 1970 11 1969 men West Texas A&M Buffaloes West Texas State Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 91–83 12–1 Jan 24, 1970 yes 7 1969 men St. Mary's Rattlers St. Mary's Unknown San Antonio, Texas 66–76 12–2 Jan 27, 1970 yes 12 1969 men Seattle Redhawks Seattle Seattle Center Coliseum Seattle, Washington 92–88 13–2 Jan 30, 1970 yes 12 1969 men Montana State Bobcats Montana State MSU Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 82–69 14–2 Jan 31, 1970 yes 12 1969 men Utah State Aggies Utah State George Nelson Fieldhouse Logan, Utah 84–91 14–3 Feb 5, 1970 16 St. Mary's Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 118–77 15–3 Feb 7, 1970 16 1969 men Creighton Bluejays Creighton Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 78–77 2OT 16–3 Feb 12, 1970 15 1969 men Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Hardin–Simmons Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 109–92 17–3 Feb 14, 1970 15 1969 men Miami Hurricanes Miami (FL) Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 118–98 18–3 Feb 19, 1970 15 1969 men Loyola Wolf Pack Loyola (LA) Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 99–80 19–3 Feb 21, 1970 yes 15 Centenary (LA) Hirsch Memorial Coliseum Shreveport, Louisiana 97–72 20–3 Feb 26, 1970 yes 15 Texas–Arlington Texas Hall Arlington, Texas 102–84 21–3 Feb 28, 1970 15 1969 men South Alabama Jaguars South Alabama Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 128–90 22–3 Mar 2, 1970 yes 13 West Texas State West Texas State Fieldhouse Canyon, Texas 96–80 23–3 Mar 4, 1970 yes 13 Creighton Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska 62–58 24–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Houston Cougars| NCAA tournament Mar 7, 1970 yes 13 1969 men Dayton Flyers Dayton Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Fort Worth, Texas Regional quarterfinals – First round 71–64 25–3 Mar 13, 1970 yes 12 Drake 14 Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, Kansas Regional semifinals – Sweet Sixteen 87–92 25–4 Mar 14, 1970 yes 12 Kansas State Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, Kansas Regional third-place game 98–107 25–5 AP Poll Central Time 1972-73 Men's Basketball Schedule https://uhcougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1972-73 University of Houston Athletics December 27, 2024 Rankings 1969–70 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 846–847 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 AP 0 14 20 NR 19 8 8 11 9 7 12 16 15 15 15 13 12 Coaches 0 14 NR NR 20 5 9 8 8 7 10 20 13 14 11 11 11 References Category:Houston Cougars men's basketball seasons Houston Houston Houston Houston