32-2
14-0 SEC
PPG
74.7
Opp PPG
52.4
The 1950-51 Wildcats, coached by Adolph Rupp, finished 32-2. They went undefeated in conference play at 14-0. They finished the season ranked #1 in the AP poll. The team was led by Bill Spivey (19.2 ppg, JR), Shelby Linville (10.4 ppg, JR), and Bobby Watson (10.4 ppg, JR). Kentucky won the NCAA National Championship, capping a dominant 32-2 campaign.
PPG Leader
19.2
Bill Spivey
RPG Leader
17.2
Bill Spivey
APG Leader
3.4
Walter Hirsch
| Name | Class | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Spivey | JR | 19.2 | 17.2 | 2.5 |
| Bobby Watson | JR | 10.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Shelby Linville | JR | 10.4 | 9.1 | 2.0 |
| Frank Ramsey | SO | 10.1 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Cliff Hagan | SO | 9.2 | 8.5 | 1.0 |
| Walter Hirsch | SR | 9.1 | 8.0 | 3.4 |
| Skippy Whitaker | JR | 5.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Lou Tsioropoulos | SO | 3.4 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| Dwight Price | SO | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Roger Layne | SR | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| C.M. Newton | JR | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Guy Strong | JR | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Biggest Win
Florida
85-37 (+48)
Toughest Loss
Vanderbilt
57-61 (-4)
Highest Scoring
Tulane
104-68 (172 pts)
Mississippi State
+22
Auburn
+30
Vanderbilt
-4
Georgia Tech
+26
Loyola (IL)
+36
vs Louisville
+11
vs St. John's (NY)
+16
vs Illinois
+2
vs Kansas State
+10