1989-90 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Kentucky Wildcats went 14-14 (10-8 in the SEC) under head coach Rick Pitino. Simple Rating System: 9.41.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 1–10 on the road, and 0–2 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 88.8 points per game and allowed 87.9 (+0.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Feb 3, 1990 to Feb 15, 1990. The most lopsided win was 111–75 over Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on Dec 6, 1989; the heaviest defeat was 150–95 at Kansas Jayhawks on Dec 9, 1989. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Mississippi State Bulldogs (86–87). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1989-90's .500 winning percentage ranks 103rd. Previous season: 1988-89 Wildcats (13–19). Next season: 1990-91 Wildcats (22–6).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1989-11-28	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 76–73	Rupp Arena
1989-12-02	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	L 69–71	RCA Dome
1989-12-04	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 102–97	Rupp Arena
1989-12-06	vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles	W 111–75	Rupp Arena
1989-12-09	at Kansas Jayhawks	L 95–150	Allen Fieldhouse
1989-12-19	vs Furman Paladins	W 104–73	Rupp Arena
1989-12-22	vs Portland Pilots	W 88–71	Rupp Arena
1989-12-23	vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	L 113–116 (OTOT)	Rupp Arena
1989-12-27	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 110–121	Freedom Hall
1989-12-30	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 79–86	Rupp Arena
1990-01-03	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 91–106	Georgia Coliseum
1990-01-06	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 85–92	Memorial Gymnasium
1990-01-10	vs Florida Gators	W 89–81	Rupp Arena
1990-01-13	at LSU Tigers	L 81–94	Maravich Assembly Center
1990-01-17	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 82–65	Rupp Arena
1990-01-20	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 95–83	Rupp Arena
1990-01-24	at Auburn Tigers	L 70–74	Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum
1990-01-27	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 98–79	Rupp Arena
1990-01-31	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 86–87	Humphrey Coliseum
1990-02-03	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 88–77	Rupp Arena
1990-02-07	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 100–73	Rupp Arena
1990-02-12	at Florida Gators	W 78–74	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1990-02-15	vs LSU Tigers	W 100–95	Rupp Arena
1990-02-17	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 58–83	Coleman Coliseum
1990-02-21	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 100–102	Thompson-Boling Arena
1990-02-24	vs Auburn Tigers	W 98–95	Rupp Arena
1990-02-28	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 74–88	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1990-03-05	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 67–80	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center

Game recaps

1989-11-28: Behind Reggie Hanson's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Ohio 76–73. Dave Jamerson had 30 for Ohio.

1989-12-02: Indiana survived Kentucky Wildcats 71–69 as Lawrence Funderburke scored a team-high 16. Deron Feldhaus had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1989-12-04: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 102–97. Derrick Miller led the winners with 21 points. Doug Hartsfield had 24 for Mississippi State.

1989-12-06: Kentucky Wildcats routed Tennessee Tech 111–75. Derrick Miller led the winners with 36 points. Earl Wise had 21 for Tennessee Tech.

1989-12-09: Behind Terry Brown's 31 points, Kansas rolled past Kentucky Wildcats 150–95. Derrick Miller had 32 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1989-12-19: Behind Derrick Miller's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Furman 104–73. Bruce Evans had 17 for Furman.

1989-12-22: Behind Sean Woods's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Portland 88–71. Josh Lowery had 27 for Portland.

1989-12-27: North Carolina handled Kentucky Wildcats 121–110. King Rice (*) led the winners with 22 points. Deron Feldhaus had 27 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1989-12-30: Louisville beat Kentucky Wildcats 86–79. LaBradford Smith led the winners with 22 points. Reggie Hanson had 24 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1990-01-06: Vanderbilt beat Kentucky Wildcats 92–85. Scott Draud led the winners with 21 points. Derrick Miller had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1990-01-10: Behind Sean Woods's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Florida 89–81. Dwayne Schintzius had 17 for Florida.

1990-01-13: Louisiana State handled Kentucky Wildcats 94–81. Chris Jackson led the winners with 28 points. Jeff Brassow had 25 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1990-01-17: Behind Reggie Hanson's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Alabama 82–65. Melvin Cheatum had 18 for Alabama.

1990-01-20: Behind Derrick Miller's 28 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Tennessee 95–83. Greg Bell had 19 for Tennessee.

1990-01-24: Auburn beat Kentucky Wildcats 74–70. Derrick Dennison led the winners with 27 points. Derrick Miller had 21 for Kentucky Wildcats. Zane Arnold grabbed 18 rebounds.

1990-01-27: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 98–79 as Deron Feldhaus scored a team-high 21. Joe Harvell had 25 for Mississippi.

1990-01-31: Mississippi State survived Kentucky Wildcats 87–86 as Greg Carter scored a team-high 22. John Pelphrey had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1990-02-03: Behind Sean Woods's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Georgia 88–77. Alec Kessler had 19 for Georgia.

1990-02-07: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Vanderbilt 100–73 as Derrick Miller scored a team-high 40. Derrick Wilcox had 16 for Vanderbilt.

1990-02-12: Behind Deron Feldhaus's 17 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Florida 78–74. Stacey Poole (*) had 24 for Florida.

1990-02-15: Kentucky Wildcats beat Louisiana State 100–95. Derrick Miller led the winners with 29 points. Chris Jackson had 41 for Louisiana State.

1990-02-17: Alabama blew out Kentucky Wildcats 83–58 as Melvin Cheatum scored a team-high 18. Deron Feldhaus had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1990-02-21: Tennessee edged Kentucky Wildcats 102–100. Greg Bell led the winners with 29 points. Reggie Hanson had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1990-02-24: Behind Reggie Hanson's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Auburn 98–95. Ronnie Battle had 30 for Auburn.

1990-02-28: Behind Gerald Glass's 34 points, Mississippi pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 88–74. Reggie Hanson had 25 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1990-03-05: Behind Joe Fredrick (*)'s 23 points, Notre Dame pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 80–67. Derrick Miller had 17 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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