1990-91 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 1990-91 Kentucky Wildcats went 22-6 (14-4 in the SEC) under head coach Rick Pitino. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.86.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 13–0 at home, 7–6 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 85.9 points per game and allowed 78.1 (+7.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Dec 21, 1990 to Jan 23, 1991. The most lopsided win was 85–62 over Pennsylvania Quakers on Nov 24, 1990; the heaviest defeat was 107–88 at LSU Tigers on Feb 5, 1991. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Georgia Bulldogs (81–80).
Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1990-91's .786 winning percentage ranks 55th. Previous season: 1989-90 Wildcats (14–14). Next season: 1991-92 Wildcats (29–7).
Game-by-game results (28 games)
Game recaps
1990-11-24: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Pennsylvania 85–62 as Reggie Hanson scored a team-high 15. Paul McMahon had 15 for Pennsylvania.
1990-11-28: Behind Reggie Hanson's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Cincinnati 75–71. Levertis Robinson had 19 for Cincinnati.
1990-12-01: Behind Richie Farmer's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Notre Dame 98–90. LaPhonso Ellis had 21 for Notre Dame.
1990-12-08: Kentucky Wildcats beat Kansas 88–71 as Sean Woods scored a team-high 25. Alonzo Jamison had 14 for Kansas.
1990-12-10: North Carolina edged Kentucky Wildcats 84–81. Pete Chilcutt led the winners with 14 points. John Pelphrey had 24 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1990-12-18: Indiana survived Kentucky Wildcats 87–84 as Calbert Cheaney scored a team-high 23. John Pelphrey had 21 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1990-12-21: Kentucky Wildcats beat Western Kentucky 84–70 as Richie Farmer scored a team-high 22. Harold Thompkins had 22 for Western Kentucky.
1990-12-27: Behind Reggie Hanson's 27 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Eastern Kentucky 74–60. John Allen had 14 for Eastern Kentucky.
1990-12-29: Behind Sean Woods's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Louisville 93–85. LaBradford Smith had 26 for Louisville.
1991-01-02: Behind John
Pelphrey's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Georgia 81–80. Litterial
Green had 38 for Georgia.
1991-01-05: Kentucky Wildcats handled Louisiana State 93–80. Deron Feldhaus led the winners with 27 points. Shaquille O'Neal had 28 for Louisiana State.
1991-01-09: Kentucky Wildcats handled Mississippi State 89–70. Jamal Mashburn led the winners with 24 points. Cameron Burns had 21 for Mississippi State.
1991-01-12: Behind Reggie Hanson's 17 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Tennessee 78–74. Allan Houston (*) had 20 for Tennessee.
1991-01-16: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 95–85 as John Pelphrey scored a team-high 29. Joe Harvell had 21 for Mississippi.
1991-01-19: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 58–50. Jamal Mashburn led the winners with 17 points. Scott Draud had 15 for Vanderbilt.
1991-01-23: Behind Sean Woods's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Florida 81–65. Craig Brown had 18 for Florida.
1991-01-26: Alabama beat Kentucky Wildcats 88–83. Melvin Cheatum led the winners with 26 points. John Pelphrey had 28 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1991-01-29: Behind Deron Feldhaus's 17 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Auburn 89–81. Wesley Person had 22 for Auburn.
1991-02-03: Kentucky Wildcats handled Georgia 96–84. Jamal Mashburn led the winners with 31 points. Litterial Green had 21 for Georgia.
1991-02-05: Behind Shaquille O'Neal's 33 points, Louisiana State pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 107–88. Jamal Mashburn had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1991-02-09: Behind Tony Watts's 22 points, Mississippi State held off Kentucky Wildcats 83–82. Deron Feldhaus had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1991-02-13: Kentucky Wildcats handled Tennessee 85–74. Reggie Hanson led the winners with 28 points. Allan Houston (*) had 26 for Tennessee.
1991-02-16: Kentucky Wildcats handled Mississippi 89–77. Richie Farmer led the winners with 21 points. Joe Harvell had 26 for Mississippi. Sean Murphy grabbed 16 rebounds.
1991-02-20: Vanderbilt beat Kentucky Wildcats 98–87 as Bruce Elder scored a team-high 21. Richie Farmer had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1991-02-23: Kentucky Wildcats beat Florida 90–74 as John Pelphrey scored a team-high 24. Renaldo Garcia had 18 for Florida.
1991-02-26: Behind Richie Farmer's 16 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Alabama 79–73. Gary Waites had 21 for Alabama.
1991-03-02: Kentucky Wildcats routed Auburn 114–93. Jamal Mashburn led the winners with 21 points. Ronnie Battle had 21 for Auburn.
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