1977–78 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team

The 1977–78 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team were coached by Joe B.

Noting the all-or-nothing pressure exhibited on the team by Kentucky fans, Hall remarked before the title game that "This season was without celebration for us.

Givens made 18-of-27 shots in leading Kentucky to its fifth national championship and first in 20 years.

This team also had a pair of bruising frontcourt players in Mike Phillips and Rick Robey and a great point guard in Kyle Macy.

The Wildcats went on exhibition tour of Japan in June following the season's end.