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February 4, 2003: Kentucky 70, Florida 55

Billy Donovan’s Gators came to Lexington undefeated (14-0) and carrying the No. 1 ranking for this first time in school history. With a crowd so loud Rupp Arena literally shook, a suffocating defense held to six first-half baskets (on 30 shots) and ‘s Cats rolled to a 45-22 halftime lead.  Read article.

 

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Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter’s Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.

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