22-6
16-2 SEC
PPG
95.4
OPP PPG
84.8
MARGIN
+10.6
The 1970-71 Wildcats, coached by Adolph Rupp, finished 22-6. They went 16-2 in conference play. Ranked #3 in the preseason AP poll, they finished at #8. The team was led by Tom Parker (17.6 ppg, JR), Mike Casey (17.0 ppg, SR), and Tom Payne (16.9 ppg, SO). They reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.
| NAME | CLASS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Parker | JR | 17.6 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Mike Casey | SR | 17.0 | 5.4 | 0.0 |
| Tom Payne | SO | 16.9 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Kent Hollenbeck | JR | 14.0 | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| Larry Steele | SR | 13.1 | 6.7 | 0.0 |
| Mark Soderberg | 7.1 | 5.9 | 0.0 | |
| Jim Andrews | SO | 6.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Terry Mills | SR | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Jim Dinwiddie | SR | 5.4 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Larry Stamper | SO | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Stan Key | JR | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Clint Wheeler | SR | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Steve Penhorwood | SO | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
DECEMBER 1970
6-2JANUARY 1971
7-1FEBRUARY 1971
7-1