1961-62 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 14–2 at home, 7–0 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 82.3 points per game and allowed 65.5 (+16.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 16 games, from Dec 11, 1961 to Feb 10, 1962. The most lopsided win was 100–53 over Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Dec 30, 1961; the heaviest defeat was 74–64 to Ohio State Buckeyes on Mar 17, 1962. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against USC Trojans (77–79).
Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1961-62's .885 winning percentage ranks 23rd. Previous season: 1960-61 Wildcats (19–9). Next season: 1962-63 Wildcats (16–9).
Game-by-game results (26 games)
Game recaps
1961-12-02: Behind Cotton Nash's 25 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Miami OH 93–61. LeVern Benson had 28 for Miami OH. Cotton Nash grabbed 17 rebounds.
1961-12-04: Southern California survived Kentucky Wildcats 79–77 as John
Rudometkin scored a team-high 29. Scotty
Baesler had 26 for Kentucky Wildcats. John
Rudometkin grabbed 15 rebounds.
1961-12-11: Kentucky Wildcats beat St Louis 86–77. Cotton Nash led the winners with 30 points. George Latinovich had 19 for St Louis.
1961-12-16: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Baylor 94–60 as Cotton Nash scored a team-high 23. Roy Wolfe had 14 for Baylor. Cotton Nash grabbed 15 rebounds.
1961-12-18: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Temple 78–55 as Cotton Nash scored a team-high 20. Bruce Drysdale had 26 for Temple. Cotton Nash grabbed 30 rebounds.
1961-12-22: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Tennessee 96–69 as Larry
Pursiful scored a team-high 34. Orb
Bowling had 21 for Tennessee.
1961-12-23: Kentucky Wildcats handled Kansas State 80–67. Larry Pursiful led the winners with 26 points. Mike Wroblewski had 22 for Kansas State. Roy Roberts grabbed 16 rebounds.
1961-12-27: Behind Larry Pursiful's 25 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Yale 79–58. William Madden had 15 for Yale. Roy Roberts grabbed 15 rebounds.
1961-12-30: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Notre Dame 100–53 as Cotton Nash scored a team-high 31. John Dearie had 12 for Notre Dame. Carroll Burchett grabbed 18 rebounds.
1962-01-02: Kentucky Wildcats routed Virginia 93–73. Larry Pursiful led the winners with 21 points. Anthony Laquintano had 22 for Virginia. Cotton Nash grabbed 15 rebounds.
1962-01-06: Behind Cotton Nash's 35 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Georgia Tech 89–70. Josh Powell had 17 for Georgia Tech. Carroll Burchett grabbed 15 rebounds.
1962-01-08: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 77–68. Cotton Nash led the winners with 31 points. John Russell had 17 for Vanderbilt.
1962-01-12: Kentucky Wildcats routed Louisiana State 84–63. Cotton Nash led the winners with 26 points. George Nattin had 14 for Louisiana State.
1962-01-15: Kentucky Wildcats handled Tennessee 95–82. Cotton Nash led the winners with 30 points. Tommy Wilson had 34 for Tennessee.
1962-01-29: Kentucky Wildcats beat Georgia Tech 71–62. Cotton Nash led the winners with 21 points. Mike Tomasovich had 23 for Georgia Tech. Carroll Burchett grabbed 15 rebounds.
1962-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Georgia 86–59 as Larry Pursiful scored a team-high 21. Allen Johnson had 18 for Georgia.
1962-02-02: Behind Larry Pursiful's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Florida 81–69. Cliff Luyk had 22 for Florida. Cotton Nash grabbed 16 rebounds.
1962-02-10: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Mississippi 83–60 as Larry Pursiful scored a team-high 23. Don Kessinger (*) had 21 for Mississippi. Cotton Nash grabbed 22 rebounds.
1962-02-12: Mississippi State beat Kentucky Wildcats 49–44. William Stroud led the winners with 17 points. Cotton Nash had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1962-02-19: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 87–80. Cotton Nash led the winners with 38 points. John Russell had 21 for Vanderbilt. Cotton Nash grabbed 16 rebounds.
1962-02-24: Behind Cotton Nash's 30 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Alabama 73–65. James Booth had 16 for Alabama.
1962-02-26: Behind Cotton Nash's 30 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Auburn 63–60. Bill Tinker had 15 for Auburn.
1962-03-05: Behind Cotton Nash's 31 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Tulane 97–72. Jack Ardon had 28 for Tulane. Cotton Nash grabbed 17 rebounds.
1962-03-10: Kentucky Wildcats routed Tennessee 90–59. Cotton Nash led the winners with 28 points. Tommy Wilson had 18 for Tennessee. Cotton Nash grabbed 15 rebounds.
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