Three Years Ago
?Kentucky won its first SEC outing of the year in defeating the Ole Miss Rebels 72-60 at Rupp Arena. It looked like the annual January slump was upon the 'Cats when they fell behind 20-10 early in the first half. But the 45-second clock showed it was going to be a factor as Kentucky slipped into a zone and the Rebels could not get UK out of it because they had to shoot within the 45-second time limit. Slowly, UK sliced into the lead, and by halftime had a 28-26 advantage. UK played much better ball in the second half, with guard Jim Master leading the way. With just 3:02 left on the clock, the 'Cats held a 62^8 advantage, and finished out the game never allowing Ole Miss to get closer than 10. Master led Kentucky with 23 points, Charles Hurt led in rebounds with seven. Carlos Clark led all scorers with 25.
?Kentucky won its second straight SEC
game at home against a stubborn LSU team 52-50. LSU had a chance to tie the game as it worked for the last shot of the game. When LSU's Leonard Mitchell put it up, Melvin Turpin blocked it and preserved the Wildcat victory. UK jumped out of the gate early and grababed a 27-16 halftime lead. But methodically, LSU chipped at the lead for the entire second half until they got within three with 2:33 left. After a Jim Master basket made it 52-47 with just 48 seconds left, Howard Carter made a three-point play which set up the last second attempt by Mitchell. Master led all scorers with 14 points. Guard Dirk Minniefield grabbed eight rebounds to lead in that category.
*"Our inability to execute and hit our free (brows in the last five minutes took us out of the game," said head coach Joe B. Hall after his Kentucky team lost its first SEC game of the year to Alabama 74-67 in front of a sellout crowd in Tuscaloosa. Kentucky missed five
1. Yes or No? Does Kentucky hold the series advantage over Auburn in baskeball games played on the Tigers' home floor?
2. True or False? Tiger coach Sonny Smith coached basketball in the OVC before moving to Auburn.
3. What former Auburn player was a first round draft pick of the Indiana Pacers?
a) Charles Barkley
b) Eddie Johnson
c) Chuck Person
d) Chris Morris
4. UK currently has two walk-ons on the roster. Who was the last walk-on to letter for the Wildcats?
a) Chris Gettlefinger
b) Bo Lanter
c) George Hocker
d) Derrick Ramsey
5. How many appearances have the basketball Wildcats made in the final UP1 Top Ten poll?
a) 21
b) 23
c) 31
d) 39
6. Against which school did UK score the most points in a losing cause? (Hint: This occured in the 1970s)
a) Tennessee
b) Notre Dame
c) LSU
d) Jacksonville
7. Who holds the UK school record for highest free throw percentage in one season, postseason tournaments included?
a) Larry Steele
b) Kyle Macy
c) Jim Master
d) Ed Davender
8. Who owns the best career rebounding average in UK history?
a) Kenny Walker
b) Dan Issel
c) Bob Burrow
d) Mike Phillips
9. What ex-Cat holds the school mark for the most assists in a career?
a) Roger Harden
b) Dirk Minniefield
c) Frank Ramsey
d) Kyle Macy
10. True or False? UK has never averaged more than 23,800 in attendance for any season.
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of their last six free throws of the game and were outscored 16-4 in the final 4:44 of the game. UK trailed 36-31 at the end of the first half, but stormed back to grab a four-point lead with eight minutes to go only to go flat in the end. Melvin Turpin led the 'Cats with 24 points.
Six Years Ago
*Kentucky starting guard Dwight Anderson has quit the Wildcat team, citing "personal reasons."
Coach Joe B. Hall refused to dig into the matter, saying only that Anderson told him he was leaving for personal reasons. Hall said Anderson "is an exceptional player with a great future and we wish him well." The sophomore averaged 13.5 points as a freshman and was scoring 10.7 points a game this year. Anderson had been experiencing some academic problems this semester, but apparently would have remained eligible.
*Kentucky coach Joe Hall suspended starters Dirk Minniefield and Sam Bowie for the Notre Dame game. Hall said the two freshmen broke training rules.
*UK led most of the way in stunning Notre Dame 86-80 in Freedom Hall. Coach Joe Hall said "this has to be the best, an all-time high."
Game MVP Kyle Macy was brilliant for the undermanned 'Cats. Macy scored 21 points, handed out six assists and committed just one turnover in 40 minutes. And when the Irish had cut an 18-point UK lead to 75-69 with four minutes left, Macy glided through the lane for a short flip shot which resulted in a three-point play.
But there were other heroes. Fred Cowan had 16 points and LaVon Williams had 13. Freshman Derrick Hord scored 10 points and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds while classmate Charles Hurt scored 10 points. Seldom-used reserves Bo Lanter and Tom Heitz also came off the bench and played well for Kentucky.
Seven Years Ago
?After losing four of their first five SEC games, the Kentucky Wildcats were expecting to get back on track when they returned home to face the Tennessee Volunteers, but the visitors completely outplayed the 'Cats, handing them a 66-55 setback.
"We are down and I don't know why" said UK coach Joe Hall after watching his team slip to 6-7 overall.
Tennessee never trailed as the Vols jumped out to an 18-8 lead. Reggie Johnson led UT with 20 points and 10 rebounds while Terry Crosby finished with 10 points. LaVon Williams led UK with 19 points, hitting nine of 13 shots. Kyle Macy added 18 points.
*UK center Chuck Aleksinas quit the UK basketball team, citing differences in philosophy between he and coach Joe Hall as the reason for his departure.
*Fred Cowan lifted the 'Cats to a 73-64 win
over Georgia at Rupp Arena, breaking a three-game losing skid. Cowan scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. LaVon Williams scored 18 points.
Ten Years Ago
The Kentucky basketball team held on at the end to defeat favored Notre Dame 79-77 at Freedom Hall in Louisville. The game was close all the way and a thriller down to the end. The win raised UK's record to 5-4 as the 'Cats enter SEC play.
UK freshman Truman Claytor and Notre Dame's Adrian Dantley share MVP honors for the game. Claytor and center Mike Phillips each scored 18 points. Rick Robey and Jack Givens added 16 apiece.
?Mississippi State shocked Kentucky 77-73 in the Wildcats' SEC opener played in Starkville. Coach Kermit Davis said "this is the best win I've ever had. We can't play much better."
Gary Hooker led State with 27 points. Jack Givens had 27 points for Kentucky while Larry Johnson scored 14. Rick Robey and Mike Phillips scored 13 points each.
*UK tailback Sonny Collins, the SEC's all-time leading rusher, was the leading ground gainer for the East team with 46 yards, but his club fell 21-14 to the West team. Chuck Muncie led the West team with 105 yards.
Fifteen Yean Ago
?Kentucky blew a 24-point lead but then got clutch play down the stretch from reserve guards Terry Mills and Jim Dinwiddie to down Ole Miss 103-95.
Mike Casey led UK with 23 points and Tom Parker chipped in with 21. Tom Payne scored 18 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. Mills had 14 points, including several late free throws.
Ole Miss sophomore sensation Johnny Newman scored 47 points, hitting 20 of 50 shots.
?Kentucky stopped Mississippi State 79-71 for its second SEC win in as many outings. UK trailed by as many as 13 points but continued to fight back late in the game, finally securing a 68-66 lead with 3:30 left in the game. UK led the rest of the way. Mike Casey was the difference for the 'Cats, leading both teams in scoring with 26 points. Tom Payne had 24 while Larry Steele and Terry Mills contributed 10 apiece.
Thirty Years Ago
?The Kentucky Wildcats showed the power everyone expected from them in the preseason as they defeated St. Louis 101-80 behind 40 points from center Bob Burrow. It was UK's finest game of the year as coach Adolph Rupp installed a double pivot with Burrow and Jerry Bird. Gerry Calvert scored 22 points, followed by Bird with 17 and Vernon Hatton with 12. Jim McLaughlin led the Bilikens with 33 points. UK's 58.2 shooting percentage was the best ever for a Kentucky team.