1983-84 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1983-84 Kentucky Wildcats went 29-5 (14-4 in the SEC) under head coach Joe B. Hall. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 20.27.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 14–0 at home, 8–4 on the road, and 7–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 68.2 points per game and allowed 58.1 (+10.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Nov 26, 1983 to Jan 11, 1984. The most lopsided win was 93–59 over BYU Cougars on Dec 17, 1983; the heaviest defeat was 82–63 at Auburn Tigers on Jan 13, 1984. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Illinois Fighting Illini (56–54).

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1983-84's .853 winning percentage ranks 31st. Previous season: 1982-83 Wildcats (23–8). Next season: 1984-85 Wildcats (18–13).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1983-11-26	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 65–44	Rupp Arena
1983-12-03	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 59–54	Rupp Arena
1983-12-10	at Kansas Jayhawks	W 72–50	Allen Fieldhouse
1983-12-16	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 66–40	Rupp Arena
1983-12-17	vs BYU Cougars	W 93–59	Rupp Arena
1983-12-20	at Cincinnati Bearcats	W 24–11	Riverfront Coliseum
1983-12-24	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 56–54	Assembly Hall
1983-12-28	neutral Purdue Boilermakers	W 86–67	Freedom Hall
1984-01-02	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 68–55	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1984-01-07	at LSU Tigers	W 96–80	Maravich Assembly Center
1984-01-09	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 76–66	Rupp Arena
1984-01-11	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 51–42	Rupp Arena
1984-01-13	at Auburn Tigers	L 63–82	Memorial Coliseum
1984-01-17	at Florida Gators	L 57–69	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1984-01-20	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 67–46	Rupp Arena
1984-01-22	vs Houston Cougars	W 74–67	Rupp Arena
1984-01-28	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 64–40	Rupp Arena
1984-01-30	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 93–74	Rupp Arena
1984-02-04	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 62–69	Memorial Coliseum
1984-02-06	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 77–58	Humphrey Coliseum
1984-02-11	vs Auburn Tigers	W 84–64	Rupp Arena
1984-02-13	vs Florida Gators	W 67–65	Rupp Arena
1984-02-19	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 58–54	Memorial Gymnasium
1984-02-25	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 66–64	Georgia Coliseum
1984-02-27	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 58–63	Stokely Center
1984-03-01	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 76–57	Rupp Arena
1984-03-03	vs LSU Tigers	W 90–68	Rupp Arena
1984-03-08	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	W 92–79	Memorial Gymnasium
1984-03-09	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	W 48–46	Memorial Gymnasium
1984-03-10	neutral Auburn Tigers	W 51–49	Memorial Gymnasium
1984-03-17	neutral BYU Cougars	W 93–68	BJCC Coliseum
1984-03-22	neutral Louisville Cardinals	W 72–67	Rupp Arena
1984-03-24	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	W 54–51	Rupp Arena
1984-03-31	neutral Georgetown Hoyas	L 40–53	Kingdome

Game recaps

1983-11-26: Behind Jim Master's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Louisville 65–44.

1983-12-03: Kentucky Wildcats beat Indiana 59–54. James Blackmon led the winners with 14 points. Marty Simmons had 19 for Indiana.

1983-12-10: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Kansas 72–50 as Melvin Turpin scored a team-high 25. Calvin Thompson had 18 for Kansas.

1983-12-16: Behind Melvin Turpin's 14 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Wyoming 66–40. Tony Brown had 12 for Wyoming.

1983-12-17: Kentucky Wildcats routed Brigham Young 93–59. Melvin Turpin led the winners with 16 points. Devin Durrant had 33 for Brigham Young.

1983-12-20: Behind Sam Bowie's 6 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Cincinnati 24–11.

1983-12-24: Kentucky Wildcats survived Illinois 56–54 as Sam Bowie scored a team-high 11. Doug Altenberger had 19 for Illinois.

1983-12-28: Behind Melvin Turpin's 22 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Purdue 86–67. Jim Rowinski had 18 for Purdue.

1984-01-02: Behind James Blackmon's 15 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi 68–55. Eric Laird had 34 for Mississippi.

1984-01-07: Kentucky Wildcats handled Louisiana State 96–80. Melvin Turpin led the winners with 35 points. Derrick Taylor had 21 for Louisiana State.

1984-01-09: Kentucky Wildcats beat Alabama 76–66 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 17. Terry Williams had 20 for Alabama.

1984-01-11: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 51–42. Kenny Walker led the winners with 16 points. Chauncey Robinson had 15 for Mississippi State.

1984-01-13: Behind Chuck Person's 25 points, Auburn pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 82–63. Melvin Turpin had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1984-01-17: Florida beat Kentucky Wildcats 69–57 as Eugene McDowell scored a team-high 16. Jim Master had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1984-01-20: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Vanderbilt 67–46 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 19. Jeff Turner had 19 for Vanderbilt.

1984-01-22: Kentucky Wildcats beat Houston 74–67. Kenny Walker led the winners with 20 points. Alvin Franklin had 25 for Houston. Sam Bowie grabbed 18 rebounds.

1984-01-28: Behind Melvin Turpin's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Georgia 64–40.

1984-01-30: Kentucky Wildcats beat Tennessee 93–74 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 21. Tony White had 20 for Tennessee.

1984-02-04: Behind Buck Johnson's 18 points, Alabama defeated Kentucky Wildcats 69–62. Kenny Walker had 14 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1984-02-06: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 77–58 as Jim Master scored a team-high 22. Kevin Hildreth had 13 for Mississippi State.

1984-02-11: Kentucky Wildcats routed Auburn 84–64. Dicky Beal led the winners with 17 points. Charles Barkley had 18 for Auburn.

1984-02-13: Kentucky Wildcats survived Florida 67–65 as Melvin Turpin scored a team-high 15. Ronnie Williams had 22 for Florida.

1984-02-19: Kentucky Wildcats got past Vanderbilt 58–54 as Melvin Turpin scored a team-high 22. Jeff Turner had 17 for Vanderbilt.

1984-02-25: Kentucky Wildcats survived Georgia 66–64 as Melvin Turpin scored a team-high 18. Gerald Crosby had 20 for Georgia.

1984-02-27: Tennessee beat Kentucky Wildcats 63–58. Dan Federmann led the winners with 19 points. Sam Bowie had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1984-03-01: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 76–57 as Sam Bowie scored a team-high 20. Eric Laird had 15 for Mississippi. Sam Bowie grabbed 19 rebounds.

1984-03-03: Behind Sam Bowie's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Louisiana State 90–68. Derrick Taylor had 16 for Louisiana State. Sam Bowie grabbed 16 rebounds.

1984-03-08: Behind Melvin Turpin's 42 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Georgia 92–79. Vern Fleming had 30 for Georgia. Melvin Turpin grabbed 16 rebounds.

1984-03-09: Behind Jim Master's 16 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Alabama 48–46. Bobby Lee Hurt had 15 for Alabama.

1984-03-10: Kentucky Wildcats edged Auburn 51–49. Melvin Turpin led the winners with 13 points. Chuck Person had 14 for Auburn.

1984-03-17: Behind Kenny Walker's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Brigham Young 93–68. Devin Durrant had 28 for Brigham Young.

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