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It was his introduction to Kentucky, to its people, and to its basketball fans. He was utterly at ease and utterly at home. Swirling around him, out of sight and sound, were the echoes and the basketball ghosts from another time and place.

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It was his introduction to , to its people, and to its basketball fans.  He was utterly at ease and utterly at home.  Swirling around him, out of sight and sound, were the echoes and the basketball ghosts from another time and place.

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On February 7, 1970, Dan Issel made 23 field goals against Ole Miss for the most field goals made in a single game by a Kentucky player.

 

On February 7, 1970, Dan Issel scored 53 points in a 120-85 victory over Ole Miss. He didn't miss a shot from the free-throw line, going 7-of-7 while shooting a mind-blowing 23-of-34 from the field that night.  Issel also snagged 19 rebounds.

 

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