1984-85 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1984-85 Kentucky Wildcats went 18-13 (11-7 in the SEC) under head coach Joe B. Hall. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.54.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 11–3 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 65.7 points per game and allowed 63.7 (+2.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Dec 21, 1984 to Jan 9, 1985. The most lopsided win was 92–67 over Tennessee Volunteers on Feb 28, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 81–65 at Tennessee Volunteers on Jan 27, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Mississippi State Bulldogs (58–57). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1984-85's .581 winning percentage ranks 100th. Previous season: 1983-84 Wildcats (29–5). Next season: 1985-86 Wildcats (32–4).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1984-11-27	vs Toledo Rockets	W 63–54	Rupp Arena
1984-12-01	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 56–66	Mackey Arena
1984-12-04	vs SMU Mustangs	L 54–56	Rupp Arena
1984-12-08	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 68–81	Assembly Hall
1984-12-15	at Louisville Cardinals	L 64–71	Freedom Hall
1984-12-21	vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers	W 69–54	Rupp Arena
1984-12-22	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 66–55	Rupp Arena
1984-12-31	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	W 92–89	Freedom Hall
1985-01-02	vs Auburn Tigers	W 68–61	Rupp Arena
1985-01-05	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 78–62	Rupp Arena
1985-01-07	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 75–58	Rupp Arena
1985-01-09	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 57–45	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1985-01-12	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 58–60	Memorial Coliseum
1985-01-16	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 58–57	Rupp Arena
1985-01-19	vs Florida Gators	L 55–67	Rupp Arena
1985-01-23	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 73–81	Georgia Coliseum
1985-01-27	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 65–81	Stokely Center
1985-01-31	vs LSU Tigers	W 53–43	Rupp Arena
1985-02-02	at Auburn Tigers	W 49–47 (OTOT)	Memorial Coliseum
1985-02-07	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 68–62	Memorial Gymnasium
1985-02-09	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 67–52	Rupp Arena
1985-02-13	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 51–48	Rupp Arena
1985-02-16	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 69–82	Humphrey Coliseum
1985-02-20	at Florida Gators	W 76–68	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-02-24	vs Georgia Bulldogs	L 77–79	Rupp Arena
1985-02-28	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 92–67	Rupp Arena
1985-03-02	at LSU Tigers	L 61–67	Maravich Assembly Center
1985-03-07	neutral Florida Gators	L 55–58	BJCC Coliseum
1985-03-14	neutral Washington Huskies	W 66–58	Special Events Center
1985-03-16	neutral UNLV Rebels	W 64–61	Special Events Center
1985-03-22	neutral St. John's Red Storm	L 70–86	McNichols Sports Arena

Game recaps

1984-11-27: Kentucky Wildcats got past Toledo 63–54 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 17. Jay Gast had 16 for Toledo.

1984-12-01: Purdue handled Kentucky Wildcats 66–56. Mack Gadis led the winners with 15 points. Kenny Walker had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1984-12-04: Behind Carl Wright's 17 points, Southern Methodist held off Kentucky Wildcats 56–54. Kenny Walker had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats. Jon Koncak grabbed 15 rebounds.

1984-12-08: Behind Steve Alford (*)'s 24 points, Indiana pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 81–68. Kenny Walker had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1984-12-15: Behind Billy Thompson's 17 points, Louisville Cardinals defeated Kentucky Wildcats 71–64. Kenny Walker had 32 for Kentucky Wildcats. Kenny Walker grabbed 15 rebounds.

1984-12-21: Behind Ed Davender's 27 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from East Tennessee State 69–54. Wes Stallings had 22 for East Tennessee State.

1984-12-22: Kentucky Wildcats beat Cincinnati 66–55 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 18. Myron Hughes had 16 for Cincinnati.

1984-12-31: Behind Kenny Walker's 36 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Kansas 92–89. Danny Manning had 30 for Kansas. Kenny Walker grabbed 19 rebounds.

1985-01-02: Behind Kenny Walker's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Auburn 68–61. Chuck Person had 14 for Auburn.

1985-01-05: Kentucky Wildcats beat North Carolina State 78–62 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 28. Lorenzo Charles had 19 for North Carolina State.

1985-01-07: Kentucky Wildcats handled Vanderbilt 75–58. Kenny Walker led the winners with 22 points. Glen Clem had 17 for Vanderbilt.

1985-01-09: Behind Kenny Walker's 28 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi 57–45. Eric Laird had 18 for Mississippi.

1985-01-12: Behind Terry Coner's 16 points, Alabama held off Kentucky Wildcats 60–58. Kenny Walker had 25 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1985-01-16: Behind Kenny Walker's 15 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Mississippi State 58–57. Tracy Taylor had 18 for Mississippi State.

1985-01-19: Florida handled Kentucky Wildcats 67–55. Andrew Moten led the winners with 26 points. Kenny Walker had 26 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1985-01-23: Behind Cedric Henderson's 21 points, Georgia defeated Kentucky Wildcats 81–73. Kenny Walker had 28 for Kentucky Wildcats. Kenny Walker grabbed 17 rebounds.

1985-01-27: Behind Michael Brooks's 34 points, Tennessee pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 81–65. Kenny Walker had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1985-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats beat Louisiana State 53–43 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 21. Nikita Wilson had 14 for Louisiana State.

1985-02-02: Kentucky Wildcats survived Auburn 49–47 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 15. Chuck Person had 14 for Auburn.

1985-02-07: Behind Kenny Walker's 31 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 68–62. Brett Burrow (*) had 14 for Vanderbilt. Kenny Walker grabbed 15 rebounds.

1985-02-09: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 67–52 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 33. Eric Laird had 26 for Mississippi.

1985-02-13: Kentucky Wildcats edged Alabama 51–48. Kenny Walker led the winners with 19 points. Terry Coner had 12 for Alabama.

1985-02-16: Mississippi State beat Kentucky Wildcats 82–69 as Ken Harvey scored a team-high 18. Kenny Walker had 27 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1985-02-20: Kentucky Wildcats got past Florida 76–68 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 17. Andrew Moten had 19 for Florida.

1985-02-24: Georgia edged Kentucky Wildcats 79–77. Joe Ward led the winners with 18 points. Kenny Walker had 25 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1985-02-28: Kentucky Wildcats routed Tennessee 92–67. Kenny Walker led the winners with 33 points. Michael Brooks had 17 for Tennessee.

1985-03-02: Louisiana State got past Kentucky Wildcats 67–61 as John Williams scored a team-high 19. Ed Davender had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1985-03-07: Florida survived Kentucky Wildcats 58–55 as Andrew Moten scored a team-high 16. Winston Bennett had 14 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1985-03-22: St Johns handled Kentucky Wildcats 86–70. Chris Mullin led the winners with 30 points. Kenny Walker had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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