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Kentucky plays big, whips Campbellsville

Charles Bertram | Lexington Herald Leader - Patrick Patterson, left, joked with John Wall, who sat out Monday nights game.

Charles Bertram | Lexington Herald Leader - Patrick Patterson, left, joked with John Wall, who sat out Monday night's game.

Kentucky’s 74-38 exhibition victory over Campbellsville on Monday night proved that David and Goliath made a memorable Biblical story. But in basketball, it’s good to be Goliath.  Read article.

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On December 5, 1953, Cawood Ledford broadcasts his first game as the radio “Voice of the Wildcats.”

 

On December 5, 1953, Cliff Hagan scored 51 points against Temple.

 

On December 5, 2009, freshman John Wall bounced back from a bout with dehydration and a queasy encounter with an IV drip to finish with 16 points -- including the clinching free throws with 4.3 seconds left -- seven assists, five rebounds and three steals to lift the Wildcats to a 68-66 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels.  This was the first signature win of Calipari's tenure and proved his rebuilding job was well ahead of schedule.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

December 5, 1949

50 Randy Noll

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