1970-71 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 1970-71 Kentucky Wildcats went 22-6 (16-2 in the SEC) under head coach Adolph Rupp. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.35.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 10–2 on the road, and 0–3 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 95.4 points per game and allowed 84.8 (+10.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Jan 23, 1971 to Feb 8, 1971. The most lopsided win was 114–76 over Auburn Tigers on Feb 1, 1971; the heaviest defeat was 107–83 to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Mar 18, 1971. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Indiana Hoosiers (95–93, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1970-71's .786 winning percentage ranks 55th. Previous season: 1969-70 Wildcats (26–2). Next season: 1971-72 Wildcats (21–7).
Game-by-game results (28 games)
Game recaps
1970-12-01: Kentucky Wildcats handled Northwestern 115–100. Tom Parker led the winners with 23 points. Ron Shoger had 35 for Northwestern. Barry Moran grabbed 16 rebounds.
1970-12-05: Kentucky Wildcats handled Michigan 104–93. Mike Casey led the winners with 25 points. Henry Wilmore had 40 for Michigan.
1970-12-07: Behind Tom Parker's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated West Virginia 106–100. Wil Robinson had 29 for West Virginia. Tom Payne grabbed 19 rebounds.
1970-12-12: Behind Tom Parker's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Indiana 95–93. George McGinnis had 38 for Indiana. George McGinnis grabbed 20 rebounds.
1970-12-18: Kentucky Wildcats blew out DePaul 106–85 as Mike Casey scored a team-high 26. Ed Goode had 28 for DePaul. Tom Payne grabbed 19 rebounds.
1970-12-19: Purdue got past Kentucky Wildcats 89–83 as Larry Weatherford scored a team-high 27. Mike Casey had 27 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1970-12-22: Kentucky Wildcats got past Oregon State 84–78 as Mike Casey scored a team-high 19. Neal Jurgenson had 16 for Oregon State.
1970-12-29: Behind Austin Carr's 50 points, Notre Dame defeated Kentucky Wildcats 99–92. Mike Casey had 25 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1971-01-02: Kentucky Wildcats got past Mississippi 103–95 as Mike Casey scored a team-high 23. Johnny Neumann had 47 for Mississippi. Tom Payne grabbed 16 rebounds.
1971-01-04: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 79–71. Mike Casey led the winners with 26 points. Randy Hodges had 13 for Mississippi State.
1971-01-09: Behind Mike Casey's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Florida 101–75. Tony Miller had 19 for Florida. Tom Payne grabbed 16 rebounds.
1971-01-11: Kentucky Wildcats handled Georgia 79–66. Tom Parker led the winners with 23 points. Cauthen Westbrook had 20 for Georgia.
1971-01-16: Behind Jimmy England's 25 points, Tennessee defeated Kentucky Wildcats 75–71. Mike Casey had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1971-01-23: Kentucky Wildcats survived Louisiana State 82–79 as Tom Parker scored a team-high 19. Al Sanders had 24 for Louisiana State. Al Sanders grabbed 16 rebounds.
1971-01-25: Behind Kent Hollenbeck's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Alabama 86–73. Alan House had 22 for Alabama.
1971-01-30: Behind Tom Parker's 30 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Vanderbilt 102–92. Van Oliver had 19 for Vanderbilt.
1971-02-01: Kentucky Wildcats routed Auburn 114–76. Tom Parker led the winners with 27 points. John Mengelt had 21 for Auburn.
1971-02-06: Behind Tom Payne's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Mississippi 121–86. Johnny Neumann had 46 for Mississippi.
1971-02-08: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 102–83 as Tom Parker scored a team-high 32. Jack Bouldin had 34 for Mississippi State.
1971-02-13: Florida beat Kentucky Wildcats 74–65. Tom Purvis led the winners with 24 points. Tom Parker had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats. Tom Payne grabbed 19 rebounds.
1971-02-15: Kentucky Wildcats beat Georgia 107–95 as Tom Payne scored a team-high 34. Dick Toth had 24 for Georgia. Tom Payne grabbed 15 rebounds.
1971-02-20: Kentucky Wildcats routed Louisiana State 110–73. Tom Payne led the winners with 39 points. Bill Newton had 24 for Louisiana State. Tom Payne grabbed 19 rebounds.
1971-02-22: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Alabama 101–74 as Tom Parker scored a team-high 21. Jimmy Hollon had 20 for Alabama.
1971-02-27: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Vanderbilt 119–90 as Tom Parker scored a team-high 26. Thorpe Weber had 25 for Vanderbilt. Steve Turner grabbed 16 rebounds.
1971-03-01: Behind Tom Payne's 30 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Auburn 102–83. John Mengelt had 38 for Auburn.
1971-03-06: Kentucky Wildcats got past Tennessee 84–78 as Larry Steele scored a team-high 24. Don Johnson had 21 for Tennessee.
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