1976–77 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team

1976–77 season of University of Kentucky men's basketball team March 2026 August 2023 1976–77 Kentucky Wildcats basketball Southeastern Conference SEC 5 3 26–4 16–2 Joe B. Hall 5th Merion Haskins Larry Johnson Rupp Arena SEC co-champion NCAA Tournament Regional Final The 1976–77 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky in the 1976–77 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the first season Kentucky played in Rupp Arena. Kentucky finished with an overall record of 26–4 (16–2 SEC) In the 1977 NCAA Tournament Kentucky was placed in the East Regional with games in Philadelphia and College Park. After wins vs Princeton and VMI the Wildcats faced North Carolina in the East Regional Final. Kentucky trailed the Tar Heels by twelve at half and their comeback came up short as they lost 79–72 Schedule yes yes November 27, 1976 yes 6 Wisconsin 72–64 December 2, 1976 yes 5 TCU 103–53 December 6, 1976 yes 5 yes 4 Indiana Indiana–Kentucky rivalry 66–51 Assembly Hall Bloomington, IN December 11, 1976 yes 4 Kansas 90–63 Rupp Arena Lexington, KY December 13, 1976 yes 4 yes South Carolina 98–67 December 17, 1976 yes 3 Bowling Green UK Invitation Tournament 77–59 December 18, 1976 yes 3 Utah UK Invitation Tournament 68–70 December 30, 1976 yes 6 yes 2 Notre Dame 102–78 Freedom Hall Louisville, KY January 3, 1977 6 Georgia 64–59 OT January 8, 1977 3 yes Vanderbilt 64–62 January 12, 1977 2 Tennessee 67–71 OT January 15, 1977 2 yes Auburn 75–68 January 17, 1977 2 yes Florida 73–71 January 22, 1977 6 LSU 87–72 January 24, 1977 6 Ole Miss 100–73 January 29, 1977 6 yes 3 Alabama 87–85 January 31, 1977 6 yes Mississippi St 92–85 February 5, 1977 3 Vanderbilt 113–73 February 7, 1977 yes 3 yes Florida St 97–57 Freedom Hall Louisville, KY February 12, 1977 3 Auburn 89–82 February 14, 1977 3 Florida 104–78 February 19, 1977 2 yes LSU 90–76 February 21, 1977 2 yes Ole Miss 81–69 February 26, 1977 2 8 Alabama 85–70 February 28, 1977 2 Mississippi St 77–64 March 5, 1977 2 yes 11 Tennessee 79–81 March 7, 1977 2 Georgia 72–54 March 12, 1977 yes 3 yes Princeton NCAA Tournament • First round 72–58 The Palestra Philadelphia, PA March 17, 1977 yes 3 yes 20 VMI NCAA Tournament • East Regional semifinal 93–78 Cole Field House College Park, MD March 19, 1977 yes 3 yes 5 North Carolina NCAA Tournament • East Regional Final 72–79 Cole Field House College Park, MD AP Poll February 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes References Category:Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball seasons Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky Wildcats Category:Long stubs with short prose