Olympic Trials Tournament

(One Appearance–Champions College Bracket)

1948 – Won 2, Lost 1. Qualified as NCAA Champion. Defeated Louisville and Baylor for championship College Bracket. Lost to AAU Champion Phillips Oilers in National Finals.

Olympic Games

(One Appearance–One World Championship)

1948 – Won 8, Lost 0. Kentucky participated along with the Phillips Oilersas the United States’ basketball entry. Defeated France for thechampionship.

National Invitation Tournament (NIT)

(Seven Appearances–Two Championships)

1979    Won 0, Lost 1.  Eliminated in first game by Clemson.1976    Won 4, Lost 0.  Defeated UNCC for championship.1950    Won 0, Lost 1.  Eliminated in first game by CCNY.1949    Won 0, Lost 1.  Eliminated in first game by Loyola (Chicago).1947    Won 2, Lost 1.  Defeated by Utah in championship game.1946    Won 3, Lost 0.  Defeated Rhode Island for championship.1944    Won 2, Lost 1.  Eliminated by St. John's in second game.

Pre-Season NIT

(Two appearances – No championship)

1992    Won 1, Lost 1.  Eliminated in second game by Pittsburgh.1999    Won 3, Lost 1.  Eliminated by Arizona in title game.        (For dates, sites and scores see All-Time Record section)

ECAC Holiday Festival

(Two Appearances — Two Championships)

1995    Won 2, Lost 0   Defeated Iona for championship.1992    Won 2, Lost 0   Defeated St. John's for championship.

Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA Tournament)

(Three Appearances–One Championship)

1924    Won 0, Lost 1.  Eliminated in first game by North Carolina.1922    Won 0, Lost 1.  Eliminated in second game by Mercer.1921    Won 4, Lost 0.  Defeated Georgia for championship.

Puerto Rico Shootout

(One Appearance–No Championship)

1998 – Won 2, Lost 1. Defeated UCLA for third place.

Southern Conference Tournament

(Seven Appearances–No Championships)*

1932    Won 1, Lost 1.  Eliminated in second game by North Carolina.1931    Won 3, Lost 1.  Eliminated by Maryland.1930    Won 2, Lost 1.  Eliminated in semifinals by Duke.1929    Won 1, Lost 1.  Eliminated in second game by Georgia.1928    Won 2, Lost 1.  Eliminated in semifinals by Mississippi.1926    Won 2, Lost 1.  Eliminated in semifinals by Mississippi A&M.1925    Won 1, Lost 1.  Eliminated in second game by Georgia.

* Kentucky joined the Southeastern Conference in 1933.

Sugar Bowl Tournament

(Ten Appearances–Five Championships)

1963    Won 2, Lost 0.  Defeated Duke for championship.1956    Won 2, Lost 0.  Defeated Houston for championship.1950    Won 1, Lost 1.  Defeated in first game by St. Louis.                        Defeated Syracuse in consolation game.1951    Won 1, Lost 1.  Defeated in championship game by St. Louis.1950    Won 0, Lost 1.  Defeated in first game by St. Louis.1949    Won 2, Lost 0.  Defeated Bradley for championship.1948    Won 1, Lost 1.  Eliminated in finals by St. Louis.1946    Won 0, Lost 1.  Lost to Oklahoma A&M.1940    Won 0, Lost 1.  Lost to Indiana.1939    Won 1, Lost 0.  Defeated Ohio State for championship.1937    Won 1, Lost 0.  Defeated Pittsburgh for championship.

Great Alaska Shootout

(Three Appearances–Two Championships)

1996    Won 3, Lost 0.  Defeated College of Charleston for championship.1988    Won 2, Lost 1.  Defeated California in consolation game.1979    Won 2, Lost 0.  Defeated Iona for championship.

Maui Invitational Tournament

(Three Appearances–One Championship)

1993    Won 3, Lost 0.  Defeated Arizona for Championship.1997    Won 2, Lost 1.  Defeated Missouri for third place.2002    Won 2, Lost 1.  Defeated Gonzaga for third place.