21-7
14-4 SEC
PPG
82.5
OPP PPG
74.8
MARGIN
+7.8
The 1971-72 Wildcats, coached by Adolph Rupp, finished 21-7. They went 14-4 in conference play. Ranked #10 in the preseason AP poll, they finished at #18. The team was led by Jim Andrews (21.5 ppg, JR), Tom Parker (18.0 ppg, SR), and Ronnie Lyons (13.2 ppg, SO). Their season ended in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
| NAME | CLASS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Andrews | JR | 21.5 | 11.3 | 2.5 |
| Tom Parker | SR | 18.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 |
| Ronnie Lyons | SO | 13.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Stan Key | SR | 12.5 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Larry Stamper | JR | 10.3 | 10.2 | 1.4 |
| Kent Hollenbeck | SR | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Bob McCowan | SR | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Rick Drewitz | SO | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| Larry Miller | JR | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Elmore Stephens | SO | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Darryl Bishop | SO | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Greg Smith | JR | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Dan Perry | SO | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Ray Edelman | SO | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Kirk Chiles | JR | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wendell Lyons | SO | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
DECEMBER 1971
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