Will Anyone Duplicate 63-1 In Two BBall Seasons?

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

We heard a lot of talk this year about UK trying to match the 1975-76 IU team's perfect season (32-0) but not too much mention of the fact that the previous year in 1974-75 IU only lost once (31-1). We IU fans know that IU lost in 1975 to UK in the Elite 8 by 2 points after the May injury.  My question is will that two season total of 63-1 ever be duplicated again in college basketball history? I just don't think so due to the parity in college basketball and because of the high turnover of players due to the NBA draft and all the transfers.  One loss in two full seasons of basketball is an amazing accomplishment.  What do you think?

[djsalway 4,161]

I don't think it will ever happen. A team has to run the table, which is almost impossible nowadays. THEN, everyone would have to return and have another successful season. Just don't see it happening.

[Bryan Medema 1,488]

Not a chance- The BEST opportunity for this was Florida in the mid-2000s; A team loaded with NBA talent, playing in a weak conference, and led by a great coach were incapable of playing at that level. Someone ran stat projections a while back to compare baseball in the 30s/40s to the modern game and noted the significant closure in the talent gap (IE the difference between the worst and best player on the field) and noted that the tail is catching up to the head. There are too many talented players out there for one team to utterly dominate like IU did in the 70s.

[Hovadipo 56,939]

Maybe in mamby pamby land. Not round these parts.

[Alford Bailey 12,416]

No way. Too much talent scattered around and the game has changed so much with the three point, shot clock and guys bolting to the league with just a little bit of college success.

[Alford Bailey 12,416]

Maybe in mamby pamby land. Not round these parts.

Hasn't Elston played there??

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Only if you have a team like Kentucky this year get pissed they didn't win and 95% of the team comes back to win it next year. Kentucky would most likely cruise to another undefeated regular season and then get super nervous during the tournament again.