2011-12 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 2011-12 Kentucky Wildcats went 38-2 (16-0 in the SEC) under head coach John Calipari. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 24.73.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 40 games from this season: 18–0 at home, 8–1 on the road, and 12–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 77.4 points per game and allowed 60.6 (+16.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 24 games, from Dec 17, 2011 to Mar 10, 2012. The most lopsided win was 108–58 over Marist Red Foxes on Nov 11, 2011; the heaviest defeat was 71–64 to Vanderbilt Commodores on Mar 11, 2012. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against North Carolina Tar Heels (73–72).

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 2011-12's .950 winning percentage ranks 3rd. Previous season: 2010-11 Wildcats (29–9). Next season: 2012-13 Wildcats (21–12).

Game-by-game results (40 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2011-11-11	vs Marist Red Foxes	W 108–58	Rupp Arena
2011-11-15	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	W 75–65	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2011-11-19	neutral Penn State Nittany Lions	W 85–47	Mohegan Sun Arena
2011-11-20	neutral Old Dominion Monarchs	W 62–52	Mohegan Sun Arena
2011-11-23	vs Radford Highlanders	W 88–40	Rupp Arena
2011-11-26	vs Portland Pilots	W 87–63	Rupp Arena
2011-12-01	vs St. John's Red Storm	W 81–59	Rupp Arena
2011-12-03	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 73–72	Rupp Arena
2011-12-10	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 72–73	Assembly Hall
2011-12-17	vs Chattanooga Mocs	W 87–62	Rupp Arena
2011-12-20	vs Samford Bulldogs	W 82–50	Rupp Arena
2011-12-22	vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	W 87–63	Rupp Arena
2011-12-28	vs Lamar Cardinals	W 86–64	Rupp Arena
2011-12-31	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 69–62	Rupp Arena
2012-01-03	neutral Little Rock Trojans	W 73–51	KFC Yum! Center
2012-01-07	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 79–64	Rupp Arena
2012-01-11	at Auburn Tigers	W 68–53	Auburn Arena
2012-01-14	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 65–62	Thompson-Boling Arena
2012-01-17	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 86–63	Rupp Arena
2012-01-21	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 77–71	Rupp Arena
2012-01-24	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 57–44	Stegeman Coliseum
2012-01-28	at LSU Tigers	W 74–50	Maravich Assembly Center
2012-01-31	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 69–44	Rupp Arena
2012-02-04	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 86–52	Colonial Life Arena
2012-02-07	vs Florida Gators	W 78–58	Rupp Arena
2012-02-11	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 69–63	Memorial Gymnasium
2012-02-18	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 77–62	Rupp Arena
2012-02-21	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 73–64	Humphrey Coliseum
2012-02-25	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 83–74	Rupp Arena
2012-03-01	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 79–49	Rupp Arena
2012-03-04	at Florida Gators	W 74–59	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2012-03-09	neutral LSU Tigers	W 60–51	New Orleans Arena
2012-03-10	neutral Florida Gators	W 74–71	New Orleans Arena
2012-03-11	neutral Vanderbilt Commodores	L 64–71	New Orleans Arena
2012-03-15	neutral Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 81–66	KFC Yum! Center
2012-03-17	neutral Iowa State Cyclones	W 87–71	KFC Yum! Center
2012-03-23	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	W 102–90	Georgia Dome
2012-03-25	neutral Baylor Bears	W 82–70	Georgia Dome
2012-03-31	neutral Louisville Cardinals	W 69–61	Louisiana Superdome
2012-04-02	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	W 67–59	Louisiana Superdome

Game recaps

2011-11-11: Behind Anthony Davis's 23 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Marist 108–58. Isaiah Morton had 13 for Marist.

2011-11-15: Kentucky Wildcats beat Kansas 75–65 as Doron Lamb scored a team-high 17. Tyshawn Taylor had 22 for Kansas.

2011-11-19: Behind Doron Lamb's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Penn State 85–47.

2011-11-20: Kentucky Wildcats handled Old Dominion 62–52. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist led the winners with 13 points. Chris Cooper had 17 for Old Dominion.

2011-11-23: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Radford 88–40 as Terrence Jones scored a team-high 17.

2011-11-26: Kentucky Wildcats routed Portland 87–63. Terrence Jones led the winners with 19 points. Nemanja Mitrovic had 20 for Portland.

2011-12-01: Kentucky Wildcats blew out St Johns 81–59 as Terrence Jones scored a team-high 26. God'sgift Achiuwa had 18 for St Johns.

2011-12-03: Kentucky Wildcats survived North Carolina 73–72 as Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored a team-high 17. Harrison Barnes had 14 for North Carolina.

2011-12-10: Indiana edged Kentucky Wildcats 73–72. Christian Watford led the winners with 20 points. Doron Lamb had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2011-12-20: Behind Doron Lamb's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Samford 82–50.

2011-12-22: Kentucky Wildcats routed Loyola MD 87–63. Kyle Wiltjer led the winners with 24 points. Erik Etherly had 14 for Loyola MD.

2011-12-28: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Lamar 86–64 as Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored a team-high 18. Mike James had 29 for Lamar.

2011-12-31: Kentucky Wildcats beat Louisville 69–62. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist led the winners with 24 points. Russ Smith had 30 for Louisville.

2012-01-03: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Arkansas Little Rock 73–51 as Anthony Davis scored a team-high 22. Chuck Guy had 19 for Arkansas Little Rock.

2012-01-07: Behind Terrence Jones's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from South Carolina 79–64. Damien Leonard had 15 for South Carolina.

2012-01-11: Behind Anthony Davis's 14 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Auburn 68–53. Rob Chubb had 14 for Auburn.

2012-01-14: Kentucky Wildcats edged Tennessee 65–62. Anthony Davis led the winners with 18 points. Cameron Tatum had 16 for Tennessee.

2012-01-17: Behind Anthony Davis's 27 points, Kentucky rolled past Arkansas Razorbacks 86–63. Mardracus Wade had 12 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

2012-01-21: Behind Terrence Jones's 15 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Alabama 77–71. JaMychal Green had 22 for Alabama.

2012-01-24: Kentucky Wildcats beat Georgia 57–44 as Darius Miller scored a team-high 19. Dustin Ware had 12 for Georgia.

2012-01-28: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Louisiana State 74–50 as Terrence Jones scored a team-high 27. Johnny O'Bryant had 12 for Louisiana State.

2012-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Tennessee 69–44 as Anthony Davis scored a team-high 18. Renaldo Woolridge had 17 for Tennessee.

2012-02-04: Kentucky Wildcats blew out South Carolina 86–52 as Anthony Davis scored a team-high 22. Damien Leonard had 19 for South Carolina.

2012-02-07: Behind Doron Lamb's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Florida 78–58. Kenny Boynton had 18 for Florida.

2012-02-11: Kentucky Wildcats got past Vanderbilt 69–63 as Doron Lamb scored a team-high 16. John Jenkins had 15 for Vanderbilt.

2012-02-18: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 77–62 as Doron Lamb scored a team-high 16. Terrance Henry had 18 for Mississippi.

2012-02-21: Behind Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Mississippi State 73–64. Dee Bost had 21 for Mississippi State.

2012-02-25: Behind Anthony Davis's 28 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 83–74. Jeffery Taylor had 19 for Vanderbilt.

2012-03-01: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Georgia 79–49 as Darius Miller scored a team-high 17. Donte' Williams had 17 for Georgia.

2012-03-04: Kentucky Wildcats beat Florida 74–59 as Anthony Davis scored a team-high 22. Patric Young had 21 for Florida.

2012-03-09: Kentucky Wildcats beat Louisiana State 60–51. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist led the winners with 19 points. Storm Warren had 14 for Louisiana State.

2012-03-10: Kentucky Wildcats survived Florida 74–71 as Doron Lamb scored a team-high 16. Erik Murphy had 24 for Florida.

2012-03-11: Vanderbilt beat Kentucky Wildcats 71–64. Jeffery Taylor led the winners with 18 points. Darius Miller had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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