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John Wall put team on his shoulders in second half against Alabama

John Wall arrived in Nashville with plenty of hype after being named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year earlier this week. Wall didn’t necessarily bring down the house at Bridgestone Arena in the first half of Kentucky’s 73-67 triumph over Alabama in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.

John Wall arrived in Nashville with plenty of hype after being named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year earlier this week. Wall didn’t necessarily bring down the house at Bridgestone Arena in the first half of Kentucky’s 73-67 triumph over Alabama in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Wall scored just seven points in the Wildcats’ dreadful showing in the opening half that featured an 11-point deficit and provided more worries than expected for most of the Kentucky contingent that followed the team to Music City.

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On February 18, 1903, State College (Kentucky) records its first win, an 11-10 decision over Lexington YMCA. The Wildcats finished that first season with a 1-2 record.

 

On February 18, 1909, with a 28-23 win over Cincinnati, Kentucky clinched its first winning season in school history. Following a “Senior Day” loss to Central University, the Wildcats ended the year with a 5-4 record.

 

On February 18, 1950, Bill Spivey scored 40 points against Georgia Tech.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

February 19, 1896

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