1971-72 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Kentucky Wildcats went 21-7 (14-4 in the SEC) under head coach Adolph Rupp. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.07.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 7–4 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 82.5 points per game and allowed 74.8 (+7.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Jan 22, 1972 to Feb 21, 1972. The most lopsided win was 102–67 over Auburn Tigers on Mar 6, 1972; the heaviest defeat was 73–54 to Florida State Seminoles on Mar 18, 1972. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Indiana Hoosiers (89–90, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1971-72's .750 winning percentage ranks 65th. Previous season: 1970-71 Wildcats (22–6). Next season: 1972-73 Wildcats (20–8).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1971-12-01	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 94–85	Memorial Coliseum
1971-12-04	at Kansas Jayhawks	W 79–69	Allen Fieldhouse
1971-12-06	at Kansas State Wildcats	W 71–64	Ahearn Field House
1971-12-11	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	L 89–90 (2OTOT)	Freedom Hall
1971-12-13	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 85–91	Memorial Coliseum
1971-12-17	vs Missouri Tigers	W 83–79	Memorial Coliseum
1971-12-18	vs Princeton Tigers	W 96–82	Memorial Coliseum
1971-12-28	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 83–67	Freedom Hall
1972-01-08	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 93–82	Memorial Coliseum
1972-01-10	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 104–76	Memorial Coliseum
1972-01-15	at Florida Gators	L 70–72	Florida Gymnasium
1972-01-17	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 73–85	Georgia Coliseum
1972-01-22	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 72–70	Memorial Coliseum
1972-01-24	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 106–80	Memorial Coliseum
1972-01-29	vs LSU Tigers	W 89–71	Memorial Coliseum
1972-01-31	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 77–74	Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-05	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 85–80	Memorial Gymnasium
1972-02-07	at Auburn Tigers	W 78–72	Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-12	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 90–82	Rebel Coliseum
1972-02-14	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 63–55	McCarthy Gymnasium
1972-02-19	vs Florida Gators	W 95–68	Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-21	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 87–63	Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-26	at LSU Tigers	L 71–88	Maravich Assembly Center
1972-02-28	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 70–73	Memorial Coliseum
1972-03-06	vs Auburn Tigers	W 102–67	Memorial Coliseum
1972-03-09	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 67–66	Stokely Center
1972-03-16	neutral Marquette Golden Eagles	W 85–69	University of Dayton Arena
1972-03-18	neutral Florida State Seminoles	L 54–73	University of Dayton Arena

Game recaps

1971-12-01: Kentucky Wildcats got past Northwestern 94–85 as Jim Andrews scored a team-high 37. Barry Moran had 32 for Northwestern.

1971-12-04: Kentucky Wildcats beat Kansas 79–69 as Jim Andrews scored a team-high 26. Bud Stallworth had 26 for Kansas. Tom Parker grabbed 15 rebounds.

1971-12-06: Kentucky Wildcats beat Kansas State 71–64. Ronnie Lyons led the winners with 21 points. Steve Mitchell had 12 for Kansas State.

1971-12-11: Indiana survived Kentucky Wildcats 90–89 as Steve Downing scored a team-high 47. Jim Andrews had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats. Steve Downing grabbed 25 rebounds.

1971-12-13: Michigan State beat Kentucky Wildcats 91–85. Mike Robinson led the winners with 32 points. Jim Andrews had 32 for Kentucky Wildcats. Larry Stamper grabbed 16 rebounds.

1971-12-17: Behind Jim Andrews's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Missouri 83–79. John Brown had 34 for Missouri.

1971-12-18: Kentucky Wildcats beat Princeton 96–82 as Jim Andrews scored a team-high 28. Brian Taylor had 39 for Princeton. Jim Andrews grabbed 15 rebounds.

1971-12-28: Kentucky Wildcats beat Notre Dame 83–67 as Tom Parker scored a team-high 30. Gary Novak had 25 for Notre Dame. Tom Parker grabbed 16 rebounds.

1972-01-08: Behind Ronnie Lyons's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi 93–82. Fred Cox had 19 for Mississippi. Larry Stamper grabbed 18 rebounds.

1972-01-10: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Mississippi State 104–76 as Jim Andrews scored a team-high 34. Jeff Watkins had 25 for Mississippi State. Tom Parker grabbed 17 rebounds.

1972-01-15: Florida edged Kentucky Wildcats 72–70. Tim Fletcher led the winners with 17 points. Tom Parker had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats. Larry Stamper grabbed 15 rebounds.

1972-01-17: Georgia beat Kentucky Wildcats 85–73 as Tim Bassett scored a team-high 27. Tom Parker had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1972-01-22: Kentucky Wildcats edged Tennessee 72–70. Ronnie Lyons led the winners with 17 points. Len Kosmalski had 30 for Tennessee.

1972-01-24: Kentucky Wildcats routed Vanderbilt 106–80. Jim Andrews led the winners with 34 points. Terry Compton had 20 for Vanderbilt. Ray Maddux grabbed 15 rebounds.

1972-01-29: Behind Jim Andrews's 27 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Louisiana State 89–71. Al Sanders had 25 for Louisiana State. Al Sanders grabbed 20 rebounds.

1972-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats edged Alabama 77–74. Tom Parker led the winners with 22 points. Alan House had 16 for Alabama. Tom Parker grabbed 17 rebounds.

1972-02-05: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 85–80. Ronnie Lyons led the winners with 23 points. Terry Compton had 20 for Vanderbilt.

1972-02-07: Kentucky Wildcats got past Auburn 78–72 as Ronnie Lyons scored a team-high 22. Al Leapheart had 18 for Auburn.

1972-02-12: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 90–82. Jim Andrews led the winners with 25 points. Fred Cox had 23 for Mississippi.

1972-02-14: Behind Jim Andrews's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Mississippi State 63–55. Jeff Watkins had 13 for Mississippi State.

1972-02-19: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Florida 95–68 as Tom Parker scored a team-high 25. Tony Miller had 17 for Florida. Larry Stamper grabbed 18 rebounds.

1972-02-21: Behind Jim Andrews's 32 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Georgia 87–63. Tim Bassett had 17 for Georgia. Jim Andrews grabbed 15 rebounds.

1972-02-26: Louisiana State beat Kentucky Wildcats 88–71 as Bill Newton scored a team-high 31. Jim Andrews had 28 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1972-02-28: Behind Ray Odums's 20 points, Alabama held off Kentucky Wildcats 73–70. Jim Andrews had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats. Wendell Hudson grabbed 17 rebounds.

1972-03-06: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Auburn 102–67 as Tom Parker scored a team-high 29. Tim Christian had 13 for Auburn.

1972-03-09: Behind Jim Andrews's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Tennessee 67–66. Len Kosmalski had 24 for Tennessee.

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