1949-50 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1949-50 Kentucky Wildcats went 25-5 (11-2 in the SEC) under head coach Adolph Rupp. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.63.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 12–0 at home, 8–5 on the road, and 5–0 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 69.6 points per game and allowed 56.5 (+13.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 14 games, from Jan 26, 1950 to Mar 4, 1950. The most lopsided win was 90–18 over Western Ontario on Dec 10, 1949; the heaviest defeat was 89–50 at CCNY Beavers on Mar 14, 1950. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Villanova Wildcats (57–56, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1949-50's .833 winning percentage ranks 38th. Previous season: 1948-49 Wildcats (32–2). Next season: 1950-51 Wildcats (32–2).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1949-12-03	vs Indianapolis	W 84–61	Alumni Gymnasium
1949-12-10	vs Western Ontario	W 90–18	Alumni Gymnasium
1949-12-15	at St. John's Red Storm	L 58–69	Madison Square Garden (III)
1949-12-21	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 49–47	Jefferson County Armory
1949-12-23	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 60–54	Lambert Fieldhouse
1949-12-29	neutral Villanova Wildcats	W 57–56 (OTOT)	Municipal Auditorium
1949-12-30	neutral Bradley Braves	W 71–66	Municipal Auditorium
1950-01-02	at Arkansas Razorbacks	W 57–53	Robinson Auditorium
1950-01-04	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 87–55	Owensboro Sportscenter
1950-01-09	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 83–44	Alumni Gymnasium
1950-01-14	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 53–66	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1950-01-16	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 61–47	Heisman Gymnasium
1950-01-17	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 60–71	Woodruff Hall
1950-01-21	at DePaul Blue Demons	W 86–53	Chicago Stadium
1950-01-23	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 51–64	Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1950-01-26	at Xavier Musketeers	W 58–47	Schmidt Fieldhouse
1950-01-28	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 88–56	Alumni Gymnasium
1950-01-30	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 58–54	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1950-02-02	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 66–64	Foster Auditorium
1950-02-04	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 61–55	Ellis Auditorium
1950-02-11	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 79–52	Alumni Gymnasium
1950-02-13	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 77–57	Alumni Gymnasium
1950-02-15	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 90–50	Alumni Gymnasium
1950-02-18	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 97–62	Alumni Gymnasium
1950-02-23	vs Xavier Musketeers	W 58–53	Alumni Gymnasium
1950-02-25	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 70–66	Alumni Gymnasium
1950-03-03	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 56–46	Jefferson County Armory
1950-03-04	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	W 79–63	Jefferson County Armory
1950-03-04	neutral Tennessee Volunteers	W 95–58	Jefferson County Armory
1950-03-14	at CCNY Beavers	L 50–89	Madison Square Garden (III)

Game recaps

1949-12-15: St Johns handled Kentucky Wildcats 69–58. Gerry Calabrese led the winners with 30 points. Bill Spivey had 17 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1949-12-21: Kentucky Wildcats survived DePaul Blue Demons 49–47 as Bill Spivey scored a team-high 15. Bato Govedarica had 16 for DePaul Blue Demons.

1949-12-23: Kentucky Wildcats beat Purdue 60–54. Walter Hirsch led the winners with 14 points. Howard Williams had 17 for Purdue.

1949-12-29: Kentucky Wildcats survived Villanova 57–56 as Bill Spivey scored a team-high 14. Paul Arizin had 24 for Villanova.

1949-12-30: Behind Bill Spivey's 22 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Bradley 71–66. Gene Melchiorre had 20 for Bradley.

1950-01-02: Kentucky beat Arkansas Razorbacks 57–53. Bill Spivey led the winners with 22 points. Gerald Hudspeth had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1950-01-04: Kentucky Wildcats routed Mississippi State 87–55. Walter Hirsch led the winners with 21 points. Herb Hargett had 14 for Mississippi State.

1950-01-09: Kentucky Wildcats routed North Carolina 83–44. Walter Hirsch led the winners with 18 points.

1950-01-14: Tennessee beat Kentucky Wildcats 66–53 as Art Burris scored a team-high 28. Jim Line had 15 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1950-01-16: Kentucky Wildcats beat Georgia Tech 61–47 as Jim Line scored a team-high 15. Melvin Dold had 16 for Georgia Tech.

1950-01-17: Georgia handled Kentucky Wildcats 71–60. Bob Schloss led the winners with 28 points. Bobby Watson had 15 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1950-01-21: Behind Bill Spivey's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past DePaul 86–53.

1950-01-23: Notre Dame handled Kentucky Wildcats 64–51. Kevin O'Shea led the winners with 18 points. Bill Spivey had 27 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1950-01-26: Kentucky Wildcats beat Xavier 58–47 as Jim Line scored a team-high 20. Gene Smith had 19 for Xavier.

1950-01-28: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Georgia 88–56 as Walter Hirsch scored a team-high 21. Earl Davis had 14 for Georgia.

1950-01-30: Behind Bill Spivey's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 58–54. Billy Joe Adcock had 18 for Vanderbilt.

1950-02-02: Kentucky Wildcats edged Alabama 66–64. Bill Spivey led the winners with 27 points. Dyson Hamner had 17 for Alabama.

1950-02-04: Kentucky Wildcats got past Mississippi 61–55 as Bill Spivey scored a team-high 16. Al Graehler had 20 for Mississippi.

1950-02-11: Kentucky Wildcats routed Tennessee 79–52. Bill Spivey led the winners with 34 points. Don Graham had 14 for Tennessee.

1950-02-13: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Alabama 77–57 as Bill Spivey scored a team-high 29. Billy Dean had 17 for Alabama.

1950-02-15: Behind Jim Line's 17 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Mississippi 90–50. Don Smith had 16 for Mississippi.

1950-02-18: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Georgia Tech 97–62 as Bill Spivey scored a team-high 40. William Cline had 14 for Georgia Tech.

1950-02-23: Kentucky Wildcats beat Xavier 58–53. Bill Spivey led the winners with 25 points. Bill Hoffer had 12 for Xavier.

1950-02-25: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 70–66. Jim Line led the winners with 21 points. George Kelley had 21 for Vanderbilt.

1950-03-03: Behind Jim Line's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi State 56–46. Coyt Vance had 14 for Mississippi State.

1950-03-04: Kentucky Wildcats routed Tennessee 95–58. Bill Spivey led the winners with 37 points. Bert Keenan had 14 for Tennessee.

1950-03-14: CCNY routed Kentucky Wildcats 89–50. Ed Warner led the winners with 26 points. Bill Spivey had 15 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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