1977-78 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Kentucky Wildcats went 30-2 (16-2 in the SEC) under head coach Joe B. Hall. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 21.13.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 16–0 at home, 8–2 on the road, and 6–0 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 84.2 points per game and allowed 69.8 (+14.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 14 games, from Nov 26, 1977 to Jan 21, 1978. The most lopsided win was 104–65 over Iona Gaels on Dec 23, 1977; the heaviest defeat was 78–62 at Alabama Crimson Tide on Jan 23, 1978. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against LSU Tigers (94–95, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1977-78's .938 winning percentage ranks 8th. Previous season: 1976-77 Wildcats (26–4). Next season: 1978-79 Wildcats (19–12).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1977-11-26	vs SMU Mustangs	W 110–86	Rupp Arena
1977-12-05	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 78–64	Rupp Arena
1977-12-10	at Kansas Jayhawks	W 73–66	Allen Fieldhouse
1977-12-12	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 84–65	Rupp Arena
1977-12-16	vs Portland State Vikings	W 114–88	Rupp Arena
1977-12-17	vs St. John's Red Storm	W 102–72	Rupp Arena
1977-12-23	vs Iona Gaels	W 104–65	Rupp Arena
1977-12-31	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 73–68	Freedom Hall
1978-01-02	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 72–59	Rupp Arena
1978-01-07	at Florida Gators	W 86–67	Florida Gymnasium
1978-01-09	at Auburn Tigers	W 101–77	Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-14	vs LSU Tigers	W 96–76	Rupp Arena
1978-01-16	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 76–56	Rupp Arena
1978-01-21	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 75–65	Humphrey Coliseum
1978-01-23	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 62–78	Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-30	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 90–73	Rupp Arena
1978-02-04	vs Florida Gators	W 88–61	Rupp Arena
1978-02-06	vs Auburn Tigers	W 104–81	Rupp Arena
1978-02-11	at LSU Tigers	L 94–95 (OTOT)	Maravich Assembly Center
1978-02-13	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 64–52	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1978-02-15	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 90–77	Rupp Arena
1978-02-18	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 58–56	Rupp Arena
1978-02-20	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 97–84	Rupp Arena
1978-02-25	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 68–57	Stokely Center
1978-02-27	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 78–67	Georgia Coliseum
1978-03-04	vs UNLV Rebels	W 92–70	Rupp Arena
1978-03-06	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 78–68	Memorial Gymnasium
1978-03-11	neutral Florida State Seminoles	W 85–76	Stokely Center
1978-03-16	neutral Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 91–69	University of Dayton Arena
1978-03-18	neutral Michigan State Spartans	W 52–49	University of Dayton Arena
1978-03-25	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	W 64–59	St. Louis Arena
1978-03-27	neutral Duke Blue Devils	W 94–88	St. Louis Arena

Game recaps

1977-11-26: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Southern Methodist 110–86 as Jack Givens scored a team-high 30. Joe Swedlund had 26 for Southern Methodist. Mike Phillips grabbed 18 rebounds.

1977-12-05: Kentucky Wildcats beat Indiana 78–64 as Jack Givens scored a team-high 22. Mike Woodson had 20 for Indiana.

1977-12-10: Kentucky Wildcats got past Kansas 73–66 as Kyle Macy scored a team-high 15. Darnell Valentine had 17 for Kansas.

1977-12-12: Kentucky Wildcats beat South Carolina 84–65 as Rick Robey scored a team-high 19. Mike Doyle had 16 for South Carolina.

1977-12-16: Kentucky Wildcats routed Portland State 114–88. Jack Givens led the winners with 26 points. Freeman Williams had 39 for Portland State.

1977-12-17: Behind Mike Phillips's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past St Johns 102–72. George Johnson had 17 for St Johns.

1977-12-23: Behind Jack Givens's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Iona 104–65. Jeff Ruland (*) had 24 for Iona.

1977-12-31: Kentucky Wildcats got past Notre Dame 73–68 as Jack Givens scored a team-high 18. Kelly Tripucka had 15 for Notre Dame.

1978-01-02: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 72–59 as James Lee scored a team-high 17. Mike Rhodes had 16 for Vanderbilt. Rick Robey grabbed 15 rebounds.

1978-01-07: Behind Kyle Macy's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Florida 86–67. Ric Clarson had 17 for Florida.

1978-01-09: Kentucky Wildcats routed Auburn 101–77. Jack Givens led the winners with 29 points. Mike Mitchell had 20 for Auburn.

1978-01-14: Behind Mike Phillips's 23 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Louisiana State 96–76. Durand Macklin had 16 for Louisiana State. DeWayne Scales grabbed 16 rebounds.

1978-01-16: Kentucky Wildcats routed Mississippi 76–56. James Lee led the winners with 15 points. Joe Kyles had 21 for Mississippi.

1978-01-21: Behind Jack Givens's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi State 75–65. Wiley Peck had 17 for Mississippi State.

1978-01-23: Behind Reginald King's 26 points, Alabama pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 78–62. Rick Robey had 28 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1978-01-30: Kentucky Wildcats handled Georgia 90–73. Jack Givens led the winners with 19 points. Walter Daniels had 20 for Georgia.

1978-02-04: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Florida 88–61 as Kyle Macy scored a team-high 30. Al Bonner had 15 for Florida.

1978-02-06: Behind James Lee's 25 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Auburn 104–81. Mike Mitchell had 28 for Auburn.

1978-02-11: Louisiana State survived Kentucky Wildcats 95–94 as Durand Macklin scored a team-high 23. Rick Robey had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats. DeWayne Scales grabbed 17 rebounds.

1978-02-13: Behind Jack Givens's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi 64–52. John Stroud had 15 for Mississippi.

1978-02-15: Kentucky Wildcats handled Tennessee 90–77. Rick Robey led the winners with 18 points. Terry Crosby had 22 for Tennessee.

1978-02-18: Kentucky Wildcats survived Mississippi State 58–56 as Jack Givens scored a team-high 14. Rickey Brown had 18 for Mississippi State.

1978-02-20: Kentucky Wildcats beat Alabama 97–84 as Jack Givens scored a team-high 22. Reginald King had 24 for Alabama.

1978-02-25: Behind Jack Givens's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Tennessee 68–57. Reggie Johnson had 23 for Tennessee.

1978-02-27: Behind Jack Givens's 15 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Georgia 78–67. Walter Daniels had 25 for Georgia.

1978-03-04: Behind Rick Robey's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past UNLV 92–70. Tony Smith had 29 for UNLV.

1978-03-06: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 78–68 as Kyle Macy scored a team-high 22. Mike Rhodes had 24 for Vanderbilt.

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