1948–49 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team

The 1948–49 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky. The head coach was Adolph Rupp. The team was a member of the Southeast Conference and played their home games at Alumni Gymnasium.

NCAA tournament

 * East
 * Kentucky 85, Villanova 72
 * Final Four
 * Kentucky 76, Illinois 47
 * Finals
 * Kentucky 46, Oklahoma A&M 36