2020-21 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 2020-21 Kentucky Wildcats went 9-16 (8-9 in the SEC) under head coach John Calipari. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.77.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 5–6 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 0–3 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 70.4 points per game and allowed 70.2 (+0.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 2, 2021 to Jan 9, 2021. The most lopsided win was 81–45 over Morehead State Eagles on Nov 25, 2020; the heaviest defeat was 85–65 to Alabama Crimson Tide on Jan 12, 2021. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Notre Dame Fighting Irish (63–64). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 2020-21's .360 winning percentage ranks 112th. Previous season: 2019-20 Wildcats (25–6). Next season: 2021-22 Wildcats (26–8).

Game-by-game results (25 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2020-11-25	vs Morehead State Eagles	W 81–45	Rupp Arena
2020-11-29	vs Richmond Spiders	L 64–76	Rupp Arena
2020-12-01	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	L 62–65	Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2020-12-06	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 62–79	State Farm Arena
2020-12-12	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 63–64	Rupp Arena
2020-12-19	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 63–75	Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
2020-12-26	at Louisville Cardinals	L 59–62	KFC Yum! Center
2021-01-02	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 78–73 (2OTOT)	Humphrey Coliseum
2021-01-05	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 77–74	Rupp Arena
2021-01-09	at Florida Gators	W 76–58	Stephen C. O'Connell Center
2021-01-12	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 65–85	Rupp Arena
2021-01-16	at Auburn Tigers	L 59–66	Auburn Arena
2021-01-20	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 62–63	Stegeman Coliseum
2021-01-23	vs LSU Tigers	W 82–69	Rupp Arena
2021-01-26	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 59–70	Coleman Coliseum
2021-02-03	at Missouri Tigers	L 70–75	Mizzou Arena
2021-02-06	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 71–82	Rupp Arena
2021-02-09	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 80–81	Rupp Arena
2021-02-13	vs Auburn Tigers	W 82–80	Rupp Arena
2021-02-17	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 82–78	Memorial Gymnasium
2021-02-20	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 70–55	Thompson-Boling Arena
2021-02-27	vs Florida Gators	L 67–71	Rupp Arena
2021-03-02	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 62–70	The Pavilion at Ole Miss
2021-03-06	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 92–64	Rupp Arena
2021-03-11	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 73–74	Bridgestone Arena

Game recaps

2020-11-25: Behind Brandon Boston's 15 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Morehead State Eagles 81–45.

2020-11-29: Richmond beat Kentucky Wildcats 76–64 as Blade Francis scored a team-high 18. Brandon Boston had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2020-12-01: Behind Jalen Wilson's 23 points, Kansas held off Kentucky Wildcats 65–62. Brandon Boston had 12 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2020-12-06: Georgia Tech handled Kentucky Wildcats 79–62. Moses Wright led the winners with 21 points. Terrence Clarke had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2020-12-12: Notre Dame edged Kentucky Wildcats 64–63. Nate Laszewski led the winners with 21 points. Olivier Sarr had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2020-12-19: North Carolina handled Kentucky Wildcats 75–63. Armando Bacot led the winners with 14 points. Davion Mintz had 17 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2020-12-26: Behind Carlik Jones's 20 points, Louisville held off Kentucky Wildcats 62–59. Davion Mintz had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2021-01-02: Kentucky Wildcats got past Mississippi State 78–73 as Dontaie Allen scored a team-high 23. D.J. Stewart Jr. had 19 for Mississippi State.

2021-01-05: Behind Olivier Sarr's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Vanderbilt 77–74. Scotty Pippen Jr. had 18 for Vanderbilt.

2021-01-09: Kentucky Wildcats beat Florida 76–58 as Davion Mintz scored a team-high 13. Anthony Duruji had 15 for Florida.

2021-01-12: Behind John Petty's 23 points, Alabama rolled past Kentucky Wildcats 85–65. Isaiah Jackson had 14 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2021-01-16: Auburn beat Kentucky Wildcats 66–59. Allen Flanigan led the winners with 21 points.

2021-01-20: Behind Andrew Garcia's 16 points, Georgia held off Kentucky Wildcats 63–62. Brandon Boston had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2021-01-23: Kentucky Wildcats handled Louisiana State 82–69. Brandon Boston led the winners with 18 points. Trendon Watford had 26 for Louisiana State.

2021-01-26: Alabama handled Kentucky Wildcats 70–59. Jaden Shackelford led the winners with 21 points. Davion Mintz had 12 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2021-02-03: Behind Dru Smith's 26 points, Missouri defeated Kentucky Wildcats 75–70. Davion Mintz had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2021-02-06: Tennessee beat Kentucky Wildcats 82–71 as Keon Johnson scored a team-high 27. Keion Brooks had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2021-02-09: Arkansas Razorbacks edged Kentucky 81–80. Jalen Tate led the winners with 15 points. Brandon Boston Jr. had 17 for Kentucky.

2021-02-13: Behind Isaiah Jackson's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Auburn 82–80. J.T. Thor had 24 for Auburn.

2021-02-17: Kentucky Wildcats got past Vanderbilt 82–78 as Davion Mintz scored a team-high 18. Dylan Disu had 29 for Vanderbilt.

2021-02-20: Behind Isaiah Jackson's 16 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Tennessee 70–55. Victor Bailey Jr. had 18 for Tennessee.

2021-02-27: Florida beat Kentucky Wildcats 71–67. Tre Mann led the winners with 21 points. Davion Mintz had 21 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2021-03-02: Mississippi got past Kentucky Wildcats 70–62 as Devontae Shuler scored a team-high 17. Keion Brooks had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2021-03-06: Kentucky Wildcats blew out South Carolina 92–64 as Brandon Boston scored a team-high 21. Keyshawn Bryant had 16 for South Carolina.

2021-03-11: Behind Iverson Molinar's 21 points, Mississippi State held off Kentucky Wildcats 74–73. Dontaie Allen had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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