1973-74 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 1973-74 Kentucky Wildcats went 13-13 (9-9 in the SEC) under head coach Joe B. Hall. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.86.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 9–3 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 0–2 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 78.4 points per game and allowed 76.4 (+2.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 14, 1973 to Dec 22, 1973. The most lopsided win was 108–69 over Mississippi State Bulldogs on Mar 4, 1974; the heaviest defeat was 94–71 to Alabama Crimson Tide on Feb 23, 1974. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Stanford Cardinal (78–77). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1973-74's .500 winning percentage ranks 103rd. Previous season: 1972-73 Wildcats (20–8). Next season: 1974-75 Wildcats (26–5).
Game-by-game results (26 games)
Game recaps
1973-12-01: Kentucky Wildcats handled Miami OH 81–68. Kevin Grevey led the winners with 29 points. Phil Lumpkin had 19 for Miami OH.
1973-12-03: Kansas got past Kentucky Wildcats 71–63 as Roger Morningstar scored a team-high 20. Kevin Grevey had 24 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1973-12-08: Indiana beat Kentucky Wildcats 77–68. John Laskowski led the winners with 23 points. Kevin Grevey had 25 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1973-12-10: North Carolina beat Kentucky Wildcats 101–84 as Bobby Jones scored a team-high 21. Kevin Grevey had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1973-12-14: Kentucky Wildcats got past Iowa 88–80 as Kevin Grevey scored a team-high 29. Candy LaPrince had 34 for Iowa.
1973-12-21: Kentucky Wildcats routed Dartmouth 102–77. Kevin Grevey led the winners with 25 points. Adam Sutton had 20 for Dartmouth.
1973-12-22: Kentucky Wildcats survived Stanford 78–77 as Kevin Grevey scored a team-high 25. Rich Kelley had 26 for Stanford. Rich Kelley grabbed 27 rebounds.
1973-12-29: Behind John Shumate's 25 points, Notre Dame pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 94–79. Kevin Grevey had 25 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1974-01-05: Louisiana State beat Kentucky Wildcats 95–84 as Glenn Hansen scored a team-high 30. Bob Guyette had 26 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1974-01-07: Kentucky Wildcats got past Georgia 80–74 as Mike Flynn scored a team-high 20. Charlie Anderson had 18 for Georgia.
1974-01-12: Behind Kevin Grevey's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Auburn 79–58. Pepto Bolden had 15 for Auburn.
1974-01-14: Tennessee beat Kentucky Wildcats 67–54 as Ernie Grunfeld (*) scored a team-high 20. Jimmy Dan Conner had 14 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1974-01-19: Behind Jimmy Dan Conner's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Mississippi 93–64. Dave Shepherd had 14 for Mississippi. Bob Guyette grabbed 16 rebounds.
1974-01-21: Alabama beat Kentucky Wildcats 81–77. Leon Douglas led the winners with 24 points. Bob Guyette had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1974-01-26: Kentucky Wildcats beat Florida 91–82. Kevin Grevey led the winners with 35 points. Chip Williams had 37 for Florida. Chip Williams grabbed 18 rebounds.
1974-01-28: Vanderbilt beat Kentucky Wildcats 82–65 as Terry Compton scored a team-high 22. Kevin Grevey had 21 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1974-02-02: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 82–70 as Jimmy Dan Conner scored a team-high 18. Jerry Jenkins had 24 for Mississippi State.
1974-02-04: Kentucky Wildcats survived Louisiana State 73–70 as Ronnie Lyons scored a team-high 21. Glenn Hansen had 26 for Louisiana State.
1974-02-09: Kentucky Wildcats beat Georgia 86–72 as Kevin Grevey scored a team-high 27. Charlie Anderson had 19 for Georgia.
1974-02-11: Behind Pepto Bolden's 31 points, Auburn held off Kentucky Wildcats 99–97. Kevin Grevey had 32 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1974-02-16: Kentucky Wildcats survived Tennessee 61–58 as Kevin Grevey scored a team-high 16. John Snow had 15 for Tennessee.
1974-02-18: Behind Fred Cox's 14 points, Mississippi held off Kentucky Wildcats 61–60. Kevin Grevey had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1974-02-23: Alabama routed Kentucky Wildcats 94–71. Charles Cleveland led the winners with 24 points. Bob Guyette had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1974-02-25: Florida handled Kentucky Wildcats 75–65. Gene Shy led the winners with 30 points. Kevin Grevey had 34 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1974-03-02: Vanderbilt survived Kentucky Wildcats 71–69 as Jeff Fosnes scored a team-high 24. Kevin Grevey had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1974-03-04: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Mississippi State 108–69 as Kevin Grevey scored a team-high 25. Terry Kusnierz had 17 for Mississippi State.
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