The 1983–84 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented

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and went to the 1984 Final Four. The head coach was Joe B. Hall. The team was a member of the

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and played their home games at

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. Because the Wildcats played the regional final on their home court, the following season the

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enacted a rule not allowing any school to play in a tournament game on its home court. However, the ruling did not take effect until after the 1986–87 season.

Roster

Schedule

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Statistics

*C Melvin Turpin (6-11, Sr) 15.2 ppg *F Kenny Walker (6-8, So) 12.4 ppg *F Sam Bowie (7-1, Sr) 10.5 ppg *G Jim Master (6-5, Sr) 9.6 ppg *F Winston Bennett (6-7, Fr) 6.5 ppg

Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NBA

References

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