1968-69 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 1968-69 Kentucky Wildcats went 23-5 (16-2 in the SEC) under head coach Adolph Rupp. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.98.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 9–2 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 90.8 points per game and allowed 78.5 (+12.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Jan 4, 1969 to Feb 10, 1969. The most lopsided win was 115–77 over Xavier Musketeers on Nov 30, 1968; the heaviest defeat was 87–77 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Dec 7, 1968. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Florida Gators (81–82). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1968-69's .821 winning percentage ranks 43rd. Previous season: 1967-68 Wildcats (22–5). Next season: 1969-70 Wildcats (26–2).
Game-by-game results (28 games)
Game recaps
1968-11-30: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Xavier 115–77 as Mike Casey scored a team-high 29. Christopher Hall had 17 for Xavier. Dan Issel grabbed 24 rebounds.
1968-12-07: Behind Charlie Scott's 19 points, North Carolina pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 87–77. Mike Casey had 26 for Kentucky Wildcats. Rusty Clark grabbed 16 rebounds.
1968-12-14: Kentucky Wildcats routed Pennsylvania 102–78. Dan Issel led the winners with 26 points. Pete Andrews had 20 for Pennsylvania. Dan Issel grabbed 16 rebounds.
1968-12-20: Kentucky Wildcats got past Michigan 112–104 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 34. Dennis Stewart had 26 for Michigan. Rudy Tomjanovich (*) grabbed 17 rebounds.
1968-12-21: Kentucky Wildcats beat Army 80–65 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 22. James Oxley had 18 for Army.
1968-12-28: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Notre Dame 110–90 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 31. Austin Carr had 23 for Notre Dame.
1968-12-31: Wisconsin got past Kentucky Wildcats 69–65 as James Johnson scored a team-high 27. Dan Issel had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats. James Johnson grabbed 15 rebounds.
1969-01-04: Kentucky Wildcats handled Mississippi 69–59. Mike Casey led the winners with 20 points. Ken Turner had 17 for Mississippi.
1969-01-06: Behind Dan Issel's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi State 91–72. Jim Martin had 19 for Mississippi State.
1969-01-11: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Florida 88–67 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 20. Neal Walk had 22 for Florida.
1969-01-13: Behind Mike Casey's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Georgia 88–68. Bob Lienhard had 27 for Georgia. Dan Issel grabbed 18 rebounds.
1969-01-18: Kentucky Wildcats survived Tennessee 69–66 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 21. Bill Justus had 25 for Tennessee.
1969-01-25: Kentucky Wildcats handled Louisiana State 108–96. Dan Issel led the winners with 25 points. Pete Maravich had 52 for Louisiana State. Dan Issel grabbed 17 rebounds.
1969-01-27: Kentucky Wildcats beat Alabama 83–70 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 33. Gary Elliott had 26 for Alabama.
1969-02-01: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 103–89 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 28. Thorpe Weber had 22 for Vanderbilt. Mike Pratt grabbed 16 rebounds.
1969-02-03: Behind Dan Issel's 36 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Auburn 105–93. John Mengelt had 42 for Auburn.
1969-02-08: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Mississippi 104–68 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 26. Ken Turner had 25 for Mississippi.
1969-02-10: Kentucky Wildcats routed Mississippi State 91–69. Dan Issel led the winners with 26 points. Manuel Washington had 30 for Mississippi State. Dan Issel grabbed 19 rebounds.
1969-02-15: Behind Neal Walk's 19 points, Florida held off Kentucky Wildcats 82–81. Dan Issel had 30 for Kentucky Wildcats. Neal Walk grabbed 18 rebounds.
1969-02-17: Kentucky Wildcats beat Georgia 85–77. Mike Pratt led the winners with 21 points. Jerry Epling had 26 for Georgia.
1969-02-22: Behind Dan Issel's 36 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Louisiana State 103–89. Pete Maravich had 45 for Louisiana State. Dan Issel grabbed 29 rebounds.
1969-02-24: Kentucky Wildcats routed Alabama 108–79. Dan Issel led the winners with 35 points. Tommy Suitts had 21 for Alabama.
1969-03-01: Vanderbilt edged Kentucky Wildcats 101–99. Rudy Thacker led the winners with 23 points. Dan Issel had 41 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1969-03-03: Kentucky Wildcats got past Auburn 90–86 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 34. John Mengelt had 26 for Auburn. Dan Issel grabbed 15 rebounds.
1969-03-08: Kentucky Wildcats handled Tennessee 84–69. Dan
Issel led the winners with 23 points. Bill
Justus had 18 for Tennessee.
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