1969-70 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 1969-70 Kentucky Wildcats went 26-2 (17-1 in the SEC) under head coach Adolph Rupp. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.77.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 15–0 at home, 9–1 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 96.8 points per game and allowed 80.5 (+16.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 15 games, from Dec 1, 1969 to Jan 26, 1970. The most lopsided win was 110–66 over Florida Gators on Feb 14, 1970; the heaviest defeat was 89–81 at Vanderbilt Commodores on Jan 31, 1970. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Georgia Bulldogs (72–71).
Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1969-70's .929 winning percentage ranks 11th. Previous season: 1968-69 Wildcats (23–5). Next season: 1970-71 Wildcats (22–6).
Game-by-game results (28 games)
Game recaps
1969-12-01: Kentucky Wildcats beat West Virginia 106–87 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 34. Richard Symons had 21 for West Virginia.
1969-12-06: Kentucky Wildcats routed Kansas 115–85. Dan Issel led the winners with 29 points. Dave Robisch had 25 for Kansas.
1969-12-08: Behind Dan Issel's 41 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated North Carolina 94–87. Charlie Scott had 29 for North Carolina. Dan Issel grabbed 15 rebounds.
1969-12-13: Kentucky Wildcats handled Indiana 109–92. Dan Issel led the winners with 32 points. Jimmy Harris had 34 for Indiana. Dan Issel grabbed 19 rebounds.
1969-12-19: Behind Dan Issel's 40 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Navy 73–59. John Caldwell had 13 for Navy. Dan Issel grabbed 18 rebounds.
1969-12-20: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Duke 98–76 as Mike Pratt scored a team-high 26. Randy Denton had 28 for Duke. Randy Denton grabbed 21 rebounds.
1969-12-27: Kentucky Wildcats edged Notre Dame 102–100. Mike Pratt led the winners with 42 points. Austin Carr had 43 for Notre Dame. Dan Issel grabbed 16 rebounds.
1969-12-29: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Miami OH 80–58 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 33. Walt Williams had 14 for Miami OH.
1970-01-03: Behind Dan Issel's 31 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Mississippi 95–73. Ron Coleman had 30 for Mississippi. Dan Issel grabbed 15 rebounds.
1970-01-05: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Mississippi State 111–76 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 31. Randy Hodges had 17 for Mississippi State. Larry Steele grabbed 20 rebounds.
1970-01-10: Kentucky Wildcats handled Florida 88–69. Dan
Issel led the winners with 37 points. Andy
Owens had 36 for Florida.
1970-01-12: Kentucky Wildcats survived Georgia 72–71 as Dan
Issel scored a team-high 32. Lanny
Taylor had 25 for Georgia. Bob
Lienhard grabbed 24 rebounds.
1970-01-17: Kentucky Wildcats handled Tennessee 68–52. Dan Issel led the winners with 28 points. Jimmy England had 29 for Tennessee.
1970-01-24: Behind Dan Issel's 35 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Louisiana State 109–96. Pete Maravich had 55 for Louisiana State. Al Sanders grabbed 17 rebounds.
1970-01-26: Kentucky Wildcats handled Alabama 86–71. Dan Issel led the winners with 25 points. Bobby Lynch had 34 for Alabama. Dan Issel grabbed 16 rebounds.
1970-01-31: Vanderbilt beat Kentucky Wildcats 89–81. Tom Arnholt led the winners with 28 points. Dan Issel had 26 for Kentucky Wildcats. Perry Wallace grabbed 19 rebounds.
1970-02-02: Kentucky Wildcats survived Auburn 84–83 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 28. John Mengelt had 41 for Auburn.
1970-02-07: Kentucky Wildcats routed Mississippi 120–85. Dan Issel led the winners with 53 points. Duaine Boucher had 19 for Mississippi. Dan Issel grabbed 19 rebounds.
1970-02-09: Behind Mike Pratt's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Mississippi State 86–57. John Guyton had 21 for Mississippi State. Mike Pratt grabbed 18 rebounds.
1970-02-14: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Florida 110–66 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 37. Andy Owens had 30 for Florida. Mike Pratt grabbed 16 rebounds.
1970-02-16: Behind Dan Issel's 40 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Georgia 116–86. Lanny Taylor had 31 for Georgia. Dan Issel grabbed 15 rebounds.
1970-02-21: Kentucky Wildcats beat Louisiana State 121–105 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 51. Pete Maravich had 64 for Louisiana State. Dan Issel grabbed 17 rebounds.
1970-02-23: Behind Dan Issel's 47 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Alabama 98–89. Jimmy Hollon had 27 for Alabama. Tom Parker grabbed 15 rebounds.
1970-02-28: Behind Dan Issel's 31 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 90–86. Perry Wallace had 25 for Vanderbilt. Dan Issel grabbed 15 rebounds.
1970-03-02: Kentucky Wildcats routed Auburn 102–81. Dan Issel led the winners with 42 points. John Mengelt had 29 for Auburn. Dan Issel grabbed 17 rebounds.
1970-03-07: Behind Tom Parker's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Tennessee 86–69. Jimmy England had 20 for Tennessee.
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