2014-15 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball facts for kids

The 2014–15 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team was a very famous college basketball team. They played for the University of Kentucky and had an amazing season! Their home games were at the Rupp Arena, and their coach was John Calipari. He had been their coach for six years in a row.

The Amazing 2014-15 Kentucky Wildcats Team

This team was part of the NCAA. The NCAA is a big organization that runs sports for college students in the United States. The Kentucky Wildcats were known for their incredible winning streak.

A Season of Records

The 2014-2015 Kentucky Wildcats had a truly special regular season. They won all 31 of their games! This was a huge achievement, similar to what the Wichita State team did the year before. They were the first college basketball team ever to start a season with 38 wins and zero losses (38-0).

The Final Four Challenge

After their fantastic regular season, the 2014-2015 team made it to the Final Four tournament. The Final Four is where the top four college basketball teams in the country play to see who will be the champion. This big tournament was held in Indianapolis.

Playing Against Wisconsin

In the Final Four, the Kentucky Wildcats played against the Wisconsin Badgers. This was the second year in a row they faced Wisconsin in this big tournament. The 2014-2015 Kentucky Wildcats team lost this game to Wisconsin. They finished their season with a record of 38 wins and only 1 loss (38-1). Even though they had an amazing season, they did not win the championship that year.