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Victor Oladipo’s Facebook status Friday said it all very succinctly. “Can’t stop thinking about Saturday,” the Indiana University freshman wrote. Even though IU (7-1) is a decided underdog when it travels to face Kentucky (6-2) at Rupp Arena in Lexington today, there has been a buzz in the air in Bloomington all week at practice. “I get excited about every game, but being an Indiana kid, and having played in the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star series, there’s no doubt this is a big one…”
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Victor Oladipo’s Facebook status Friday said it all very succinctly. “Can’t stop thinking about Saturday,” the University freshman wrote.  Even though IU (7-1) is a decided underdog when it travels to face (6-2) at Rupp Arena in Lexington today, there has been a buzz in the air in Bloomington all week at practice.  “I get excited about every game, but being an Indiana kid, and having played in the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star series, there’s no doubt this is a big one…”

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On March 20, 1942, after winning its sixth SEC championship, UK wins its first NCAA Tournament game, 46-44, over Illinois.

 

On March 20, 1946, Ralph Beard's free throw with 40 seconds left lifted the Wildcats to their first national title in the NIT, with a 46-45 victory over Rhode Island before 18,475 in the old Madison Square Garden in New York City.

 

On March 20, 1948, Kentucky defeated Holy Cross, 60-52, in the 1948 NCAA Final Four.  Alex Groza went for 23 points and Ralph Beard 13 while Kentucky held Holy Cross star Bob Cousy to five points before 18,472 in the old Madison Square Garden in New York City. This was a pivotal win in the drive to Kentucky’s first NCAA title.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

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22 Ronald Clark

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42 Pat Riley

March 20, 1953

23 Jerry Hale

March 20, 1953

20 Jimmy Dan Conner

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