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March 22, 1998: ‘Ghost’ of ’92 classic scared away in 86-84 comeback over Duke

Frank Anderson | LHL - UK team together at center court after beating Duke 86-84 in the NCAA South Regional Final in St. Petersburg, Fla. on March 22, 1998.

Frank Anderson | LHL - team together at center court after beating 86-84 in the South Regional Final in St. Petersburg, Fla. on March 22, 1998.

If Big Blue Nation carried psychic scars from Christian Laettner and six years earlier – and it did – 's first UK team supplied the healing salve. Down 17 points with 9:38 left, rallied behind the penetrating drives of point guard . With the score tied at 81 and 39.4 seconds left, buried a trey that put the Cats ahead to stay in one of their most savored victories.  Read article.

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