1976-77 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1976-77 Kentucky Wildcats went 26-4 (16-2 in the SEC) under head coach Joe B. Hall. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 23.26.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 11–1 on the road, and 3–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 83.5 points per game and allowed 68.0 (+15.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 14 games, from Jan 15, 1977 to Feb 28, 1977. The most lopsided win was 103–53 over TCU Horned Frogs on Dec 2, 1976; the heaviest defeat was 79–72 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Mar 19, 1977. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Utah Utes (68–70). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1976-77's .867 winning percentage ranks 29th. Previous season: 1975-76 Wildcats (20–10). Next season: 1977-78 Wildcats (30–2).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1976-11-27	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 72–64	Rupp Arena
1976-12-02	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 103–53	Rupp Arena
1976-12-06	at IU Indianapolis Jaguars	W 66–51	Assembly Hall
1976-12-11	vs Kansas Jayhawks	W 90–63	Rupp Arena
1976-12-13	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 95–67	Carolina Coliseum
1976-12-17	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 77–54	Rupp Arena
1976-12-18	vs Utah Utes	L 68–70	Rupp Arena
1976-12-30	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 102–78	Freedom Hall
1977-01-03	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 64–59 (OTOT)	Rupp Arena
1977-01-08	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 64–62	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-01-12	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 67–71 (OTOT)	Rupp Arena
1977-01-15	at Auburn Tigers	W 75–68	Memorial Coliseum
1977-01-17	at Florida Gators	W 73–71	Florida Gymnasium
1977-01-22	vs LSU Tigers	W 87–72	Rupp Arena
1977-01-24	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 100–73	Rupp Arena
1977-01-29	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 87–85	Memorial Coliseum
1977-01-31	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 92–85	Humphrey Coliseum
1977-02-05	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 113–73	Rupp Arena
1977-02-07	at Florida State Seminoles	W 97–57	Freedom Hall
1977-02-12	vs Auburn Tigers	W 89–60	Rupp Arena
1977-02-14	vs Florida Gators	W 104–79	Rupp Arena
1977-02-19	at LSU Tigers	W 90–76	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-02-21	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 81–64	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1977-02-26	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 85–70	Rupp Arena
1977-02-28	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 77–64	Rupp Arena
1977-03-05	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 79–81	Stokely Center
1977-03-07	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 72–54	Georgia Coliseum
1977-03-12	neutral Princeton Tigers	W 72–58	The Palestra
1977-03-17	neutral VMI Keydets	W 93–78	Cole Fieldhouse
1977-03-19	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 72–79	Cole Fieldhouse

Game recaps

1976-11-27: Behind Rick Robey's 13 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Wisconsin 72–64. Bob Falk had 20 for Wisconsin.

1976-12-02: Behind Rick Robey's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Texas Christian 103–53. Daryl Braden had 12 for Texas Christian. Rick Robey grabbed 15 rebounds.

1976-12-06: Behind Larry Johnson's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Indiana 66–51. Kent Benson had 21 for Indiana.

1976-12-11: Behind Jack Givens's 15 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Kansas 90–63. John Douglas had 17 for Kansas.

1976-12-18: Utah survived Kentucky Wildcats 70–68 as Jeff Judkins scored a team-high 24. Rick Robey had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1976-12-30: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Notre Dame 102–78 as Jack Givens scored a team-high 30. Bruce Flowers had 14 for Notre Dame.

1977-01-03: Behind Jack Givens's 17 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Georgia 64–59. Walter Daniels had 20 for Georgia.

1977-01-08: Kentucky Wildcats edged Vanderbilt 64–62. Rick Robey led the winners with 21 points. Charles Davis had 19 for Vanderbilt.

1977-01-12: Tennessee beat Kentucky Wildcats 71–67. Ernie Grunfeld (*) led the winners with 22 points. Jack Givens had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats. Bernard King grabbed 19 rebounds.

1977-01-15: Behind Jack Givens's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Auburn 75–68. Eddie Johnson had 18 for Auburn.

1977-01-17: Kentucky Wildcats edged Florida 73–71. Jack Givens led the winners with 19 points. Bob Smyth had 14 for Florida.

1977-01-22: Behind Mike Phillips's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Louisiana State 87–72. Kenny Higgs had 22 for Louisiana State. Mike Phillips grabbed 19 rebounds.

1977-01-24: Kentucky Wildcats routed Mississippi 100–73. Jack Givens led the winners with 19 points. John Stroud had 22 for Mississippi.

1977-01-29: Kentucky Wildcats survived Alabama 87–85 as Jack Givens scored a team-high 23. Rickey Brown had 21 for Alabama. Reginald King grabbed 15 rebounds.

1977-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 92–85. Jack Givens led the winners with 26 points. Wiley Peck had 21 for Mississippi State. Rick Robey grabbed 16 rebounds.

1977-02-05: Behind Mike Phillips's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Vanderbilt 113–73. Tom Shultz had 14 for Vanderbilt.

1977-02-07: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Florida State 97–57 as Jack Givens scored a team-high 28. Mickey Dillard had 19 for Florida State.

1977-02-19: Kentucky Wildcats beat Louisiana State 90–76 as Jack Givens scored a team-high 21. Greg Cook had 18 for Louisiana State.

1977-02-26: Kentucky Wildcats handled Alabama 85–70. Larry Johnson led the winners with 16 points. Reginald King had 21 for Alabama.

1977-02-28: Behind Rick Robey's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi State 77–64. Rickey Brown had 17 for Mississippi State.

1977-03-05: Behind Bernard King's 36 points, Tennessee held off Kentucky Wildcats 81–79. Rick Robey had 17 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1977-03-07: Behind Jack Givens's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Georgia 72–54. Curtis Jackson had 15 for Georgia. Rick Robey grabbed 15 rebounds.

1977-03-19: North Carolina beat Kentucky Wildcats 79–72. Walter Davis led the winners with 21 points. Jack Givens had 26 for Kentucky Wildcats.

Kentucky Wildcats program history · All Division I programs · Hoopsipedia home

1976-77 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Game recaps

All-time wins

On this day

AP Top 25

More to argue about

NCAA Tournament Bracket

RANKINGS

TEAMS

COACHES