1965-66 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Kentucky Wildcats went 27-2 (15-1 in the SEC) under head coach Adolph Rupp. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 20.19.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 13–0 at home, 10–1 on the road, and 4–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 86.9 points per game and allowed 69.9 (+16.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 23 games, from Dec 1, 1965 to Feb 26, 1966. The most lopsided win was 108–65 at Ole Miss Rebels on Feb 21, 1966; the heaviest defeat was 69–62 at Tennessee Volunteers on Mar 5, 1966. 1 game went to overtime.

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1965-66's .931 winning percentage ranks 10th. Previous season: 1964-65 Wildcats (15–10). Next season: 1966-67 Wildcats (13–13).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1965-12-01	vs hardin simmons	W 83–55	Memorial Coliseum
1965-12-04	at Virginia Cavaliers	W 99–73	University Hall
1965-12-08	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 86–68	Assembly Hall
1965-12-11	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 86–75	Memorial Coliseum
1965-12-17	vs Air Force Falcons	W 78–58	Memorial Coliseum
1965-12-18	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 91–56	Memorial Coliseum
1965-12-22	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 89–73	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1965-12-29	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 103–69	Freedom Hall
1966-01-03	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 80–70	Memorial Coliseum
1966-01-08	at Florida Gators	W 78–64	Florida Gymnasium
1966-01-10	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 69–65 (2OTOT)	Georgia Coliseum
1966-01-15	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 96–83	Memorial Coliseum
1966-01-24	vs LSU Tigers	W 111–85	Memorial Coliseum
1966-01-29	vs Auburn Tigers	W 115–78	Memorial Coliseum
1966-01-31	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 82–62	Memorial Coliseum
1966-02-02	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 105–90	Memorial Gymnasium
1966-02-05	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 74–50	Memorial Coliseum
1966-02-07	vs Florida Gators	W 85–75	Memorial Coliseum
1966-02-12	at Auburn Tigers	W 77–64	Auburn Sports Arena
1966-02-14	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 90–67	Foster Auditorium
1966-02-19	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 73–69	McCarthy Gymnasium
1966-02-21	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 108–65	Gymnasium
1966-02-26	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 78–64	Memorial Coliseum
1966-03-05	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 62–69	Armory Fieldhouse
1966-03-07	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 103–74	Memorial Coliseum
1966-03-11	neutral Dayton Flyers	W 86–79	Iowa Field House
1966-03-12	neutral Michigan Wolverines	W 84–77	Iowa Field House
1966-03-18	neutral Duke Blue Devils	W 83–79	Cole Fieldhouse
1966-03-19	neutral UTEP Miners	L 65–72	Cole Fieldhouse

Game recaps

1965-12-01: Kentucky Wildcats routed Hardin Simmons 83–55. Louie Dampier led the winners with 23 points. Clarence McHenry had 12 for Hardin Simmons. Tommy Kron grabbed 15 rebounds.

1965-12-04: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Virginia 99–73 as Pat Riley scored a team-high 29. Jim Connelly had 27 for Virginia.

1965-12-08: Behind Thad Jaracz's 32 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Illinois 86–68. Don Freeman had 26 for Illinois.

1965-12-11: Kentucky Wildcats handled Northwestern 86–75. Louie Dampier led the winners with 25 points. Jim Burns had 21 for Northwestern. Pat Riley grabbed 15 rebounds.

1965-12-17: Behind Louie Dampier's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Air Force 78–58. Sam Peshut had 20 for Air Force.

1965-12-18: Kentucky Wildcats routed Indiana 91–56. Louie Dampier led the winners with 28 points. Pat Riley grabbed 15 rebounds.

1965-12-22: Kentucky Wildcats handled Texas Tech 89–73. Pat Riley led the winners with 29 points. Norman Reuther had 17 for Texas Tech. Bob Glover grabbed 17 rebounds.

1965-12-29: Kentucky Wildcats routed Notre Dame 103–69. Pat Riley led the winners with 36 points. Bucky McGann had 16 for Notre Dame. Brian Keller grabbed 15 rebounds.

1966-01-03: Kentucky Wildcats beat St Louis 80–70 as Pat Riley scored a team-high 24. Rich Parks had 22 for St Louis.

1966-01-08: Kentucky Wildcats beat Florida 78–64 as Thad Jaracz scored a team-high 26. Gary Keller had 19 for Florida. Gary Keller grabbed 16 rebounds.

1966-01-10: Behind Louie Dampier's 23 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Georgia 69–65. Jerry Waller had 23 for Georgia. Jerry Waller grabbed 17 rebounds.

1966-01-15: Kentucky Wildcats handled Vanderbilt 96–83. Louie Dampier led the winners with 28 points. Clyde Lee had 30 for Vanderbilt.

1966-01-24: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Louisiana State 111–85 as Thad Jaracz scored a team-high 25. Tommy Thigpen had 23 for Louisiana State.

1966-01-29: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Auburn 115–78 as Louie Dampier scored a team-high 32. Lee DeFore had 30 for Auburn.

1966-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats routed Alabama 82–62. Pat Riley led the winners with 25 points. Robert Hickey had 15 for Alabama.

1966-02-02: Kentucky Wildcats handled Vanderbilt 105–90. Louie Dampier led the winners with 42 points. Clyde Lee had 23 for Vanderbilt.

1966-02-05: Kentucky Wildcats routed Georgia 74–50. Pat Riley led the winners with 25 points. Ray Jeffords had 15 for Georgia.

1966-02-07: Kentucky Wildcats beat Florida 85–75 as Pat Riley scored a team-high 24. Jeff Ramsey had 17 for Florida. Jeff Ramsey grabbed 21 rebounds.

1966-02-12: Behind Louie Dampier's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Auburn 77–64. Bobby Buisson had 20 for Auburn.

1966-02-14: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Alabama 90–67 as Tommy Kron scored a team-high 23. Guy Turner had 22 for Alabama.

1966-02-19: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 73–69. Pat Riley led the winners with 21 points. Gary Washington had 22 for Mississippi State.

1966-02-21: Kentucky Wildcats routed Mississippi 108–65. Louie Dampier led the winners with 20 points. David Williams had 14 for Mississippi.

1966-02-26: Kentucky Wildcats beat Tennessee 78–64 as Louie Dampier scored a team-high 29. Austin Robbins had 19 for Tennessee.

1966-03-05: Tennessee beat Kentucky Wildcats 69–62. Ron Widby (*) led the winners with 22 points. Pat Riley had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1966-03-07: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Tulane 103–74 as Louie Dampier scored a team-high 23. Mitch Urbanski had 22 for Tulane.

1966-03-19: UTEP Miners beat Kentucky Wildcats 72–65. Bobby Joe Hill led the winners with 20 points. Louie Dampier had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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