1954-55 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1954-55 Kentucky Wildcats went 23-3 (12-2 in the SEC) under head coach Adolph Rupp. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.39.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 9–1 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 76.4 points per game and allowed 61.1 (+15.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Feb 3, 1955 to Mar 5, 1955. The most lopsided win was 86–40 over Georgia Bulldogs on Feb 9, 1955; the heaviest defeat was 79–71 to Marquette Golden Eagles on Mar 11, 1955. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (58–59).

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1954-55's .885 winning percentage ranks 23rd. Previous season: 1953-54 Wildcats (25–0). Next season: 1955-56 Wildcats (20–6).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1954-12-04	vs LSU Tigers	W 74–58	Memorial Coliseum
1954-12-11	at Xavier Musketeers	W 73–69	Schmidt Fieldhouse
1954-12-18	vs Temple Owls	W 79–61	Memorial Coliseum
1954-12-21	vs Utah Utes	W 70–65	Memorial Coliseum
1954-12-22	vs La Salle Explorers	W 63–54	Memorial Coliseum
1954-12-30	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 82–65	Memorial Coliseum
1955-01-01	at Temple Owls	W 101–69	Convention Hall
1955-01-08	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 58–59	Memorial Coliseum
1955-01-10	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 92–59	Memorial Coliseum
1955-01-15	at Tulane Green Wave	W 58–44	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1955-01-17	at LSU Tigers	W 64–62	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1955-01-22	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 84–66	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1955-01-29	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 75–71	Memorial Gymnasium
1955-01-31	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 59–65	Heisman Gymnasium
1955-02-03	vs Florida Gators	W 87–63	Memorial Coliseum
1955-02-05	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 84–66	Ellis Auditorium
1955-02-07	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 61–56	McCarthy Gymnasium
1955-02-09	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 86–40	Memorial Coliseum
1955-02-14	vs Xavier Musketeers	W 66–55	Memorial Coliseum
1955-02-19	at DePaul Blue Demons	W 76–72	Chicago Stadium
1955-02-21	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 77–59	Memorial Coliseum
1955-02-26	vs Auburn Tigers	W 93–59	Memorial Coliseum
1955-02-28	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 66–52	Memorial Coliseum
1955-03-05	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 104–61	Memorial Coliseum
1955-03-11	neutral Marquette Golden Eagles	L 71–79	McGaw Memorial Hall
1955-03-12	neutral Penn State Nittany Lions	W 84–59	McGaw Memorial Hall

Game recaps

1954-12-04: Kentucky Wildcats handled Louisiana State 74–58. Phil Grawemeyer led the winners with 28 points. Joe Fahey had 17 for Louisiana State.

1954-12-11: Behind Billy Evans's 16 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Xavier 73–69. Dave Piontek had 18 for Xavier.

1954-12-18: Kentucky Wildcats handled Temple 79–61. Bob Burrow led the winners with 27 points. Hal Lear had 21 for Temple.

1954-12-21: Kentucky Wildcats beat Utah 70–65. Phil Grawemeyer led the winners with 27 points. Art Bunte had 19 for Utah.

1954-12-22: Behind Billy Evans's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated La Salle 63–54. Tom Gola had 20 for La Salle. Jerry Bird grabbed 16 rebounds.

1954-12-30: Kentucky Wildcats beat St Louis 82–65 as Bob Burrow scored a team-high 25. Jim McLaughlin had 24 for St Louis.

1955-01-01: Kentucky Wildcats routed Temple 101–69. Bob Burrow led the winners with 25 points. Harry Silcox had 29 for Temple. Bob Burrow grabbed 16 rebounds.

1955-01-08: Behind Joe Helms's 23 points, Georgia Tech held off Kentucky Wildcats 59–58. Phil Grawemeyer had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1955-01-10: Kentucky Wildcats routed DePaul 92–59. Billy Evans led the winners with 21 points. Patrick Kelly had 17 for DePaul.

1955-01-15: Behind Jerry Bird's 16 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Tulane 58–44. Roy Stoll had 13 for Tulane.

1955-01-17: Kentucky Wildcats edged Louisiana State 64–62. Phil Grawemeyer led the winners with 18 points. Roger Sigler had 18 for Louisiana State.

1955-01-22: Kentucky Wildcats beat Tennessee 84–66 as Bob Burrow scored a team-high 24. Carl Widseth had 24 for Tennessee.

1955-01-29: Behind Jerry Bird's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 75–71. Clarence Taylor had 25 for Vanderbilt.

1955-01-31: Georgia Tech beat Kentucky Wildcats 65–59. Joe Helms led the winners with 24 points. Bob Burrow had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1955-02-03: Kentucky Wildcats routed Florida 87–63. Phil Grawemeyer led the winners with 20 points. Bob Emrick had 18 for Florida.

1955-02-05: Behind Bob Burrow's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi 84–66. Denver Brackeen had 29 for Mississippi.

1955-02-07: Kentucky Wildcats got past Mississippi State 61–56 as Jerry Bird scored a team-high 15. Jim Ashmore had 19 for Mississippi State.

1955-02-09: Kentucky Wildcats routed Georgia 86–40. Bob Burrow led the winners with 16 points.

1955-02-14: Behind Billy Evans's 17 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Xavier 66–55. Francis Stahl had 21 for Xavier.

1955-02-19: Behind Bob Burrow's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated DePaul 76–72. Ken Jaksy had 20 for DePaul.

1955-02-21: Kentucky Wildcats handled Vanderbilt 77–59. Bob Burrow led the winners with 31 points. Clarence Taylor had 27 for Vanderbilt.

1955-02-26: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Auburn 93–59 as Billy Evans scored a team-high 22. James O'Donnell had 13 for Auburn.

1955-02-28: Kentucky Wildcats handled Alabama 66–52. Bob Burrow led the winners with 26 points. George Linn had 14 for Alabama.

1955-03-05: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Tennessee 104–61 as Billy Evans scored a team-high 26. Carl Widseth had 16 for Tennessee.

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