2004-05 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 2004-05 Kentucky Wildcats went 28-6 (14-2 in the SEC) under head coach Tubby Smith. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 19.16.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 14–1 at home, 7–3 on the road, and 7–2 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 73.6 points per game and allowed 62.6 (+11.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Jan 12, 2005 to Feb 12, 2005. The most lopsided win was 92–47 over William & Mary Tribe on Dec 22, 2004; the heaviest defeat was 70–53 to Florida Gators on Mar 13, 2005. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Arkansas Razorbacks (68–67). 2 games went to overtime.
Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 2004-05's .824 winning percentage ranks 42nd. Previous season: 2003-04 Wildcats (27–5). Next season: 2005-06 Wildcats (22–13).
Game-by-game results (34 games)
Game recaps
2004-11-20: Kentucky Wildcats routed Coppin State 77–46. Chuck Hayes led the winners with 12 points.
2004-11-23: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Ball State 73–53 as Patrick Sparks scored a team-high 20. Peyton Stovall had 14 for Ball State.
2004-11-26: Behind Kelenna Azubuike's 16 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Georgia State 77–59. Marcus Brown had 16 for Georgia State.
2004-11-30: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Tennessee Tech 92–63 as Kelenna Azubuike scored a team-high 21. Willie Jenkins had 18 for Tennessee Tech.
2004-12-04: Behind Rashad McCants's 28 points, North Carolina pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 91–78. Kelenna Azubuike had 24 for Kentucky Wildcats.
2004-12-08: Behind Kelenna Azubuike's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Morehead State Eagles 71–40.
2004-12-11: Kentucky Wildcats beat Indiana 73–58 as Patrick Sparks scored a team-high 16. Bracey Wright had 31 for Indiana.
2004-12-18: Kentucky Wildcats edged Louisville 60–58. Patrick
Sparks led the winners with 25 points. Larry
O'Bannon had 16 for Louisville.
2004-12-22: Behind Chuck Hayes's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past William Mary 92–47.
2004-12-29: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Campbell 82–50 as Randolph Morris scored a team-high 25. Anthony Atkinson had 14 for Campbell.
2005-01-05: Kentucky Wildcats beat South Carolina 79–75. Kelenna Azubuike led the winners with 21 points. Tre' Kelley had 19 for South Carolina.
2005-01-09: Kansas beat Kentucky Wildcats 65–59. Christian Moody led the winners with 11 points. Kelenna Azubuike had 12 for Kentucky Wildcats.
2005-01-12: Kentucky Wildcats handled Vanderbilt 69–54. Rajon Rondo led the winners with 18 points. Corey Smith had 16 for Vanderbilt.
2005-01-15: Kentucky Wildcats routed Georgia 76–55. Patrick Sparks led the winners with 15 points. Levi Stukes had 18 for Georgia.
2005-01-19: Kentucky Wildcats edged Mississippi 53–50. Rajon Rondo led the winners with 13 points. Tommie Eddie had 14 for Mississippi.
2005-01-22: Kentucky Wildcats routed Louisiana State 89–58. Kelenna Azubuike led the winners with 16 points. Brandon Bass had 14 for Louisiana State.
2005-01-25: Kentucky Wildcats routed Tennessee 84–62. Patrick Sparks led the winners with 19 points. Chris Lofton (*) had 17 for Tennessee.
2005-01-29: Kentucky Wildcats edged Arkansas 68–67. Kelenna Azubuike led the winners with 13 points. Ronnie Brewer had 18 for Arkansas.
2005-02-05: Kentucky Wildcats handled Vanderbilt 84–70. Kelenna Azubuike led the winners with 15 points. Corey Smith had 16 for Vanderbilt.
2005-02-08: Kentucky Wildcats edged Florida 69–66. Kelenna Azubuike led the winners with 18 points. Anthony Roberson had 23 for Florida.
2005-02-12: Behind Chuck Hayes's 14 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Georgia 60–51. Sundiata Gaines had 13 for Georgia.
2005-02-15: South Carolina beat Kentucky Wildcats 73–61 as Tarence Kinsey scored a team-high 17. Kelenna Azubuike had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.
2005-02-19: Kentucky Wildcats handled Mississippi State 94–78. Randolph Morris led the winners with 17 points. Ontario Harper had 14 for Mississippi State.
2005-02-23: Kentucky Wildcats beat Auburn 81–73. Kelenna Azubuike led the winners with 30 points. Toney Douglas had 21 for Auburn.
2005-02-26: Kentucky Wildcats got past Alabama 78–71 as Patrick Sparks scored a team-high 26. Kennedy Winston had 21 for Alabama.
2005-03-02: Kentucky Wildcats handled Tennessee 73–61. Patrick Sparks led the winners with 14 points. Chris Lofton (*) had 19 for Tennessee.
2005-03-06: Florida survived Kentucky Wildcats 53–52 as Anthony Roberson scored a team-high 21.
2005-03-11: Kentucky Wildcats handled Tennessee 76–62. Kelenna Azubuike led the winners with 18 points. C.J. Watson had 26 for Tennessee.
2005-03-12: Behind Kelenna Azubuike's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Louisiana State 79–78. Antonio Hudson had 21 for Louisiana State.
2005-03-13: Florida handled Kentucky Wildcats 70–53. Matt
Walsh led the winners with 26 points. Kelenna
Azubuike had 17 for Kentucky Wildcats.
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