1981-82 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Kentucky Wildcats went 22-8 (13-5 in the SEC) under head coach Joe B. Hall. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.55.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 15–1 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 73.2 points per game and allowed 66.6 (+6.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 28, 1981 to Dec 19, 1981. The most lopsided win was 89–66 over Auburn Tigers on Mar 4, 1982; the heaviest defeat was 94–78 at LSU Tigers on Feb 27, 1982. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Georgia Bulldogs (68–66). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1981-82's .733 winning percentage ranks 69th. Previous season: 1980-81 Wildcats (22–6). Next season: 1982-83 Wildcats (23–8).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1981-11-28	vs Akron Zips	W 83–64	Rupp Arena
1981-12-05	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 78–62	St. John Arena
1981-12-08	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 85–69	Rupp Arena
1981-12-12	at Kansas Jayhawks	W 77–74 (OTOT)	Allen Fieldhouse
1981-12-18	vs Jacksonville Dolphins	W 107–91	Rupp Arena
1981-12-19	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 94–78	Rupp Arena
1981-12-26	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 69–82	Brendan Byrne Arena
1981-12-29	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 34–28 (OTOT)	Freedom Hall
1982-01-02	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 68–66	Georgia Coliseum
1982-01-06	vs Auburn Tigers	W 83–71	Rupp Arena
1982-01-09	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 66–70	Stokely Center
1982-01-13	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 65–67	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1982-01-16	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 86–69	Rupp Arena
1982-01-20	at Florida Gators	W 91–76	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1982-01-23	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 67–58	Rupp Arena
1982-01-25	vs LSU Tigers	W 76–65	Rupp Arena
1982-01-27	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 51–56	Humphrey Coliseum
1982-01-30	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 82–73	Rupp Arena
1982-02-03	at Auburn Tigers	L 81–83 (OTOT)	Memorial Coliseum
1982-02-06	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 77–67	Rupp Arena
1982-02-10	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 56–49	Rupp Arena
1982-02-13	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 72–62	Memorial Coliseum
1982-02-17	vs Florida Gators	W 84–78	Rupp Arena
1982-02-20	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 73–69	Memorial Gymnasium
1982-02-24	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 71–54	Rupp Arena
1982-02-27	at LSU Tigers	L 78–94	Maravich Assembly Center
1982-03-04	vs Auburn Tigers	W 89–66	Rupp Arena
1982-03-05	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 62–58	Rupp Arena
1982-03-06	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 46–48	Rupp Arena
1982-03-11	neutral Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	L 44–50	Memorial Gymnasium

Game recaps

1981-11-28: Kentucky Wildcats handled Akron 83–64. Derrick Hord led the winners with 28 points. Joe Jakubick had 23 for Akron.

1981-12-05: Behind Dirk Minniefield's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Ohio State 78–62. Ron Stokes had 13 for Ohio State.

1981-12-08: Behind Dirk Minniefield's 22 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Indiana 85–69. Ted Kitchel had 17 for Indiana.

1981-12-12: Kentucky Wildcats edged Kansas 77–74. Jim Master led the winners with 27 points. Tony Guy had 31 for Kansas.

1981-12-18: Kentucky Wildcats beat Jacksonville 107–91 as Derrick Hord scored a team-high 17. Mike Hackett had 26 for Jacksonville. Mike Hackett grabbed 16 rebounds.

1981-12-26: Behind James Worthy's 26 points, North Carolina pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 82–69. Charles Hurt had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1981-12-29: Kentucky Wildcats got past Notre Dame 34–28 as Melvin Turpin scored a team-high 11. John Paxson had 12 for Notre Dame.

1982-01-02: Behind Melvin Turpin's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Georgia 68–66. Dominique Wilkins had 28 for Georgia.

1982-01-06: Kentucky Wildcats beat Auburn 83–71 as Jim Master scored a team-high 26. Charles Barkley had 25 for Auburn. Charles Barkley grabbed 17 rebounds.

1982-01-09: Behind Dale Ellis's 23 points, Tennessee defeated Kentucky Wildcats 70–66. Melvin Turpin had 28 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1982-01-13: Mississippi survived Kentucky Wildcats 67–65 as Carlos Clark scored a team-high 23. Jim Master had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1982-01-16: Kentucky Wildcats beat Alabama 86–69 as Dirk Minniefield scored a team-high 25. Eddie Phillips had 16 for Alabama.

1982-01-20: Behind Jim Master's 22 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Florida 91–76. Ronnie Williams had 25 for Florida.

1982-01-23: Behind Derrick Hord's 22 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 67–58. Willie Jones had 24 for Vanderbilt.

1982-01-25: Kentucky Wildcats beat Louisiana State 76–65 as Melvin Turpin scored a team-high 20. Derrick Taylor had 27 for Louisiana State.

1982-01-27: Mississippi State beat Kentucky Wildcats 56–51. Jeff Malone led the winners with 16 points. Derrick Hord had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1982-01-30: Kentucky Wildcats got past Georgia 82–73 as Derrick Hord scored a team-high 21. Dominique Wilkins had 20 for Georgia.

1982-02-03: Auburn edged Kentucky Wildcats 83–81. Odell Mosteller led the winners with 22 points. Jim Master had 29 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1982-02-06: Kentucky Wildcats beat Tennessee 77–67 as Jim Master scored a team-high 15. Dale Ellis had 18 for Tennessee.

1982-02-10: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 56–49. Derrick Hord led the winners with 15 points. Carlos Clark had 30 for Mississippi.

1982-02-13: Kentucky Wildcats handled Alabama 72–62. Jim Master led the winners with 18 points. Eddie Phillips had 15 for Alabama.

1982-02-17: Kentucky Wildcats got past Florida 84–78 as Derrick Hord scored a team-high 17. Ronnie Williams had 27 for Florida.

1982-02-20: Kentucky Wildcats got past Vanderbilt 73–69 as Derrick Hord scored a team-high 26. Phil Cox (*) had 18 for Vanderbilt.

1982-02-24: Behind Derrick Hord's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi State 71–54. Jeff Malone had 24 for Mississippi State.

1982-02-27: Louisiana State beat Kentucky Wildcats 94–78 as Howard Carter scored a team-high 29. Derrick Hord had 24 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1982-03-04: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Auburn 89–66 as Dirk Minniefield scored a team-high 18. Charles Barkley had 18 for Auburn.

1982-03-05: Kentucky Wildcats got past Mississippi 62–58 as Melvin Turpin scored a team-high 24. Carlos Clark had 20 for Mississippi.

1982-03-06: Alabama edged Kentucky Wildcats 48–46. Eddie Phillips led the winners with 13 points.

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