1979-80 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Kentucky Wildcats went 29-6 (15-3 in the SEC) under head coach Joe B. Hall. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.94.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 9–1 on the road, and 8–3 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 76.7 points per game and allowed 66.4 (+10.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Nov 30, 1979 to Jan 2, 1980. The most lopsided win was 126–81 over South Carolina Gamecocks on Dec 10, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 78–64 to Alabama Crimson Tide on Jan 12, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Kansas Jayhawks (57–56). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .829 winning percentage ranks 41st. Previous season: 1978-79 Wildcats (19–12). Next season: 1980-81 Wildcats (22–6).

Game-by-game results (35 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-11-17	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 76–82 (OTOT)	Springfield Civic Center
1979-11-30	neutral Bradley Braves	W 79–58	Buckner Fieldhouse
1979-12-01	neutral Alaska Anchorage	W 97–68	Buckner Fieldhouse
1979-12-02	neutral Iona Gaels	W 57–50	Buckner Fieldhouse
1979-12-08	vs Baylor Bears	W 80–46	Rupp Arena
1979-12-10	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 126–81	Rupp Arena
1979-12-12	at Kansas Jayhawks	W 57–56	Allen Fieldhouse
1979-12-15	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 69–58	Rupp Arena
1979-12-17	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	W 95–69	The Omni
1979-12-21	vs California Golden Bears	W 78–52	Rupp Arena
1979-12-22	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 61–60	Rupp Arena
1979-12-29	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 86–80	Freedom Hall
1980-01-02	vs Auburn Tigers	W 67–65	Rupp Arena
1980-01-05	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 47–49	Stokely Center
1980-01-09	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 79–73	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1980-01-12	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 64–78	Rupp Arena
1980-01-17	at Florida Gators	W 76–63	Florida Gymnasium
1980-01-19	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 106–90	Rupp Arena
1980-01-23	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 89–67	Humphrey Coliseum
1980-01-26	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 56–49	Rupp Arena
1980-01-28	vs LSU Tigers	L 60–65	Rupp Arena
1980-01-30	at Auburn Tigers	W 64–62	Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-02	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 83–75	Rupp Arena
1980-02-06	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 86–72	Rupp Arena
1980-02-09	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 72–63	Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-13	vs Florida Gators	W 95–70	Rupp Arena
1980-02-15	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 91–73	Memorial Gymnasium
1980-02-17	at UNLV Rebels	W 74–69	Las Vegas Convention Center
1980-02-20	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 71–65	Rupp Arena
1980-02-24	at LSU Tigers	W 76–74 (OTOT)	Maravich Assembly Center
1980-02-28	neutral Auburn Tigers	W 69–61	BJCC Coliseum
1980-02-29	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	W 70–67	BJCC Coliseum
1980-03-01	neutral LSU Tigers	L 78–80	BJCC Coliseum
1980-03-09	neutral Florida State Seminoles	W 97–78	E. A. Diddle Arena
1980-03-13	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 54–55	Rupp Arena

Game recaps

1979-11-17: Duke beat Kentucky Wildcats 82–76. Mike Gminski led the winners with 21 points. Sam Bowie had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats. Sam Bowie grabbed 17 rebounds.

1979-11-30: Kentucky Wildcats routed Bradley 79–58. Sam Bowie led the winners with 16 points. Mitchell Anderson had 18 for Bradley.

1979-12-01: Behind Fred Cowan's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Alaska Anchorage 97–68. Tony Turner had 15 for Alaska Anchorage.

1979-12-02: Kentucky Wildcats got past Iona 57–50 as Kyle Macy scored a team-high 15. Glenn Vickers had 16 for Iona.

1979-12-08: Kentucky Wildcats routed Baylor 80–46. Kyle Macy led the winners with 17 points. Terry Teagle had 18 for Baylor.

1979-12-10: Behind Kyle Macy's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past South Carolina 126–81. Cedrick Hordges had 20 for South Carolina.

1979-12-12: Kentucky Wildcats survived Kansas 57–56 as Sam Bowie scored a team-high 17. Darnell Valentine had 17 for Kansas.

1979-12-15: Behind Kyle Macy's 12 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Indiana 69–58. Mike Woodson had 16 for Indiana.

1979-12-17: Behind Kyle Macy's 28 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Georgia 95–69. Dominique Wilkins had 21 for Georgia.

1979-12-21: Behind Lavon Williams's 12 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past California 78–52. Doug True had 16 for California. Doug True grabbed 15 rebounds.

1979-12-22: Kentucky Wildcats survived Purdue 61–60 as Fred Cowan scored a team-high 18. Joe Barry Carroll had 25 for Purdue.

1979-12-29: Behind Kyle Macy's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Notre Dame 86–80. Bill Hanzlik had 18 for Notre Dame.

1980-01-02: Kentucky Wildcats edged Auburn 67–65. Kyle Macy led the winners with 21 points. Darrell Lockhart had 14 for Auburn.

1980-01-05: Tennessee survived Kentucky Wildcats 49–47 as Howard Wood scored a team-high 14. Fred Cowan had 14 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1980-01-09: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 79–73. Kyle Macy led the winners with 29 points. John Stroud had 27 for Mississippi.

1980-01-12: Alabama handled Kentucky Wildcats 78–64. Robert Scott led the winners with 25 points. Kyle Macy had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1980-01-17: Kentucky Wildcats handled Florida 76–63. Fred Cowan led the winners with 16 points. Bob Van Noy had 21 for Florida.

1980-01-19: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 106–90 as Kyle Macy scored a team-high 18. Mike Rhodes had 34 for Vanderbilt.

1980-01-23: Behind Kyle Macy's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Mississippi State 89–67. Jeff Malone had 27 for Mississippi State.

1980-01-26: Kentucky Wildcats beat Georgia 56–49. Fred Cowan led the winners with 18 points. Lavon Mercer had 12 for Georgia.

1980-01-28: Behind DeWayne Scales's 21 points, Louisiana State defeated Kentucky Wildcats 65–60. Fred Cowan had 17 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1980-01-30: Behind Kyle Macy's 14 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Auburn 64–62. Darrell Lockhart had 16 for Auburn.

1980-02-02: Kentucky Wildcats beat Tennessee 83–75. Kyle Macy led the winners with 22 points. Reggie Johnson had 28 for Tennessee.

1980-02-06: Behind Kyle Macy's 28 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi 86–72. John Stroud had 27 for Mississippi.

1980-02-09: Behind Kyle Macy's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Alabama 72–63. Robert Scott had 16 for Alabama.

1980-02-13: Kentucky Wildcats routed Florida 95–70. Sam Bowie led the winners with 19 points. Reggie Hannah had 14 for Florida.

1980-02-15: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 91–73 as Kyle Macy scored a team-high 22. Mike Rhodes had 18 for Vanderbilt.

1980-02-17: Kentucky Wildcats got past UNLV 74–69 as Sam Bowie scored a team-high 23. Sidney Green had 17 for UNLV.

1980-02-20: Kentucky Wildcats got past Mississippi State 71–65 as Kyle Macy scored a team-high 18. Rickey Brown had 35 for Mississippi State.

1980-02-24: Behind Fred Cowan's 27 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Louisiana State 76–74. Ethan Martin had 29 for Louisiana State.

1980-02-28: Kentucky Wildcats beat Auburn 69–61. Sam Bowie led the winners with 19 points. Eric Stringer had 15 for Auburn.

1980-02-29: Kentucky Wildcats edged Mississippi 70–67. Sam Bowie led the winners with 27 points. John Stroud had 29 for Mississippi.

1980-03-01: Louisiana State edged Kentucky Wildcats 80–78. DeWayne Scales led the winners with 26 points. Sam Bowie had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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