1974-75 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 1974-75 Kentucky Wildcats went 26-5 (15-3 in the SEC) under head coach Joe B. Hall. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 22.2.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 14–0 at home, 7–4 on the road, and 5–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 92.2 points per game and allowed 78.5 (+13.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Jan 13, 1975 to Feb 10, 1975. The most lopsided win was 119–76 over Auburn Tigers on Feb 10, 1975; the heaviest defeat was 98–74 at Indiana Hoosiers on Dec 7, 1974. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Vanderbilt Commodores (91–90).
Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1974-75's .839 winning percentage ranks 37th. Previous season: 1973-74 Wildcats (13–13). Next season: 1975-76 Wildcats (20–10).
Game-by-game results (31 games)
Game recaps
1974-11-30: Kentucky Wildcats routed Northwestern 97–70. Kevin Grevey led the winners with 32 points. Billy McKinney had 16 for Northwestern.
1974-12-02: Kentucky Wildcats beat Miami OH 80–73. Bob Guyette led the winners with 17 points. Steve Fields had 16 for Miami OH.
1974-12-09: Kentucky Wildcats handled North Carolina 90–78. Jimmy Dan Conner led the winners with 35 points. Phil Ford had 18 for North Carolina.
1974-12-20: Behind Kevin Grevey's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Washington State 97–75. Steve Puidokas had 19 for Washington State.
1974-12-21: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Oklahoma State 90–65 as Kevin Grevey scored a team-high 27. Ronnie Daniel had 20 for Oklahoma State.
1974-12-23: Kentucky Wildcats routed Kansas 100–63. Kevin Grevey led the winners with 29 points. Clint Johnson had 13 for Kansas.
1974-12-28: Kentucky Wildcats beat Notre Dame 113–96 as Kevin Grevey scored a team-high 28. Adrian Dantley had 39 for Notre Dame. Adrian Dantley grabbed 17 rebounds.
1975-01-04: Kentucky Wildcats routed Louisiana State 115–80. Kevin Grevey led the winners with 20 points. Randy Herring had 21 for Louisiana State. Rick Robey grabbed 15 rebounds.
1975-01-06: Kentucky Wildcats handled Georgia 96–77. Kevin Grevey led the winners with 32 points. Jack Dorsey had 23 for Georgia.
1975-01-11: Auburn got past Kentucky Wildcats 90–85 as Mike Mitchell scored a team-high 31. Kevin Grevey had 29 for Kentucky Wildcats. Gary Redding grabbed 17 rebounds.
1975-01-13: Kentucky Wildcats beat Tennessee 88–82. Kevin Grevey led the winners with 24 points. Ernie Grunfeld (*) had 26 for Tennessee.
1975-01-18: Kentucky Wildcats survived Mississippi 85–82 as Kevin Grevey scored a team-high 27. Dave Shepherd had 21 for Mississippi. Walter Actwood grabbed 15 rebounds.
1975-01-20: Behind Kevin Grevey's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Alabama 74–69. Leon Douglas had 27 for Alabama. Kevin Grevey grabbed 18 rebounds.
1975-01-25: Behind Kevin Grevey's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Florida 87–65. Norman Caldwell had 17 for Florida.
1975-01-27: Kentucky Wildcats edged Vanderbilt 91–90. Kevin Grevey led the winners with 27 points. Mike Moore had 27 for Vanderbilt.
1975-02-01: Kentucky Wildcats routed Mississippi State 112–79. Jack Givens led the winners with 18 points. Larry Fry had 23 for Mississippi State.
1975-02-03: Kentucky Wildcats edged Louisiana State 77–76. Kevin Grevey led the winners with 17 points. Glenn Hansen had 28 for Louisiana State. Rick Robey grabbed 15 rebounds.
1975-02-08: Kentucky Wildcats handled Georgia 75–61. Kevin Grevey led the winners with 20 points. Jacky Dorsey had 21 for Georgia.
1975-02-10: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Auburn 119–76 as Kevin Grevey scored a team-high 37. Mike Mitchell had 21 for Auburn.
1975-02-15: Tennessee beat Kentucky Wildcats 103–98. Ernie Grunfeld (*) led the winners with 29 points. Kevin Grevey had 24 for Kentucky Wildcats. Bernard King grabbed 20 rebounds.
1975-02-17: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 108–89 as Jack Givens scored a team-high 26. Herb Wright had 23 for Mississippi. Jack Givens grabbed 16 rebounds.
1975-02-22: Behind Jack Givens's 17 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Alabama 84–79. Leon Douglas had 34 for Alabama.
1975-02-24: Behind Gene Shy's 20 points, Florida defeated Kentucky Wildcats 66–58. Kevin Grevey had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1975-03-01: Kentucky Wildcats routed Vanderbilt 109–84. Kevin Grevey led the winners with 28 points. Butch Feher had 20 for Vanderbilt.
1975-03-08: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Mississippi State 118–80 as Kevin Grevey scored a team-high 30. Jerry Jenkins had 23 for Mississippi State.
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