23-3
13-1 SEC
PPG
82.3
Opp PPG
65.5
The 1961-62 Wildcats, coached by Adolph Rupp, finished 23-3. They went 13-1 in conference play. They finished the season ranked #3 in the AP poll. The team was led by Cotton Nash (23.4 ppg, SO), Larry Pursiful (19.1 ppg, SR), and Carroll Burchett (11.2 ppg, SR). Their season ended in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
PPG Leader
23.4
Cotton Nash
RPG Leader
13.3
Cotton Nash
APG Leader
4.3
Scotty Baesler
| Name | Class | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Nash | SO | 23.4 | 13.3 | 2.7 |
| Larry Pursiful | SR | 19.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Carroll Burchett | SR | 11.2 | 8.2 | 1.0 |
| Scotty Baesler | JR | 10.9 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Roy Roberts | JR | 7.0 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Allen Feldhaus | SR | 6.3 | 6.1 | 1.0 |
| Jim McDonald | SR | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Ted Deeken | SO | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| Charles Ishmael | SO | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Tom Harper | SO | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Harry Hurd | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Doug Pendygraft | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | |
| George Critz | SO | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| George Atkins | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | |
| Herky Rupp | SR | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Pat Doyle | JR | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Biggest Win
Notre Dame
100-53 (+47)
Toughest Loss
Ohio State
64-74 (-10)
Highest Scoring
Tennessee
95-82 (177 pts)