1961-62 Kentucky Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1961-62 Kentucky Wildcats went 23-3 (13-1 in the SEC) under head coach Adolph Rupp. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.29.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1961-12-02vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 93–61Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-04vs USC TrojansL 77–79Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-11vs Saint Louis BillikensW 86–77Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-16vs Baylor BearsW 94–60Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-18vs Temple OwlsW 78–55Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-22vs Tennessee VolunteersW 96–69Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-23vs Kansas State WildcatsW 80–67Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-27vs Yale BulldogsW 79–58Memorial Coliseum
1961-12-30neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 100–53Freedom Hall
1962-01-02vs Virginia CavaliersW 93–73Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-06vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 89–70Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-08at Vanderbilt CommodoresW 77–68Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-12vs LSU TigersW 84–63Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-15at Tennessee VolunteersW 95–82Armory Fieldhouse
1962-01-29at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 71–62Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-31at Georgia BulldogsW 86–59Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-02at Florida GatorsW 81–69Florida Gymnasium
1962-02-10vs Ole Miss RebelsW 83–60Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-12vs Mississippi State BulldogsL 44–49Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-19vs Vanderbilt CommodoresW 87–80Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-24at Alabama Crimson TideW 73–65Foster Auditorium
1962-02-26at Auburn TigersW 63–60Auburn Sports Arena
1962-03-05vs Tulane Green WaveW 97–72Memorial Coliseum
1962-03-10vs Tennessee VolunteersW 90–59Memorial Coliseum
1962-03-16neutral Butler BulldogsW 81–60Iowa Field House
1962-03-17neutral Ohio State BuckeyesL 64–74Iowa Field House

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