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Cousins launching himself into Player of the Year discussion

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A blue and white clad player might earn National Player of the Year honors before this season is all said and done, but here’s a notion worth considering: it might not be .  That player a few national writers speculated could derail ‘s season because of his emotions, it turns out he could be the difference in UK’s national championship aspirations.   Yes, it’s DeMarcus Cousins – not Wall – who has become the dominant player in college basketball.

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Kentucky vs Tennessee (On time)

On This Day In UK Basketball History

On February 11, 1987, Kentucky defeated Tennessee 91-84 in overtime.  Kentucky was down 10 points to Don DeVoe’s Volunteers with 1:13 left in Rupp Arena when the Wildcats unleashed a ferocious rally. Rex Chapman hit a running 12-footer over 6-foot-11 UT center Doug Roth with three seconds left to force overtime —where UK won before 23,002 fans.  One of the all-time miracle comebacks in Kentucky basketball history.

 

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