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Cats thump Tennessee 74-45, Advance to SEC Tourney Finals

DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 2 Kentucky beat 15th-ranked Tennessee 74-45 Saturday and advanced back to the Wildcats’ accustomed spot in the Southeastern Conference tournament championship game. Kentucky (31-2) will play either No. 20 Vanderbilt or Mississippi State on Sunday, looking to add a 26th tournament title to the 44th regular season championship the Wildcats won in coach John Calipari’s first season.
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had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 2 beat 15th-ranked 74-45 Saturday and advanced back to the Wildcats’ accustomed spot in the Southeastern Conference tournament championship game.  Kentucky (31-2) will play either No. 20 Vanderbilt or Mississippi State on Sunday, looking to add a 26th tournament title to the 44th regular season championship the Wildcats won in coach ‘s first season.

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On January 18, 1969, on the road against its long-time rival, UK became the first team in college basketball history to win 1,000 games, defeating Tennessee, 69-66.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

January 18, 1916

13 Homer Thompson

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51 Oliver Simmons

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