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Confidence, fun have led to Darius Miller’s improved play

As Kentucky prepares to play Princeton Thursday in the NCAA Tournament East Region in Tampa, junior forward Darius Miller hopes he can continue to provide his superb play for the Wildcats. He was named most valuable player in the Southeastern Conference Tournament and has scored in double figures in nine straight games…
Darius Miller

Darius Miller - Photo by Chet White

As Kentucky prepares to play Princeton Thursday in the NCAA Tournament East Region in Tampa, junior forward Darius Miller hopes he can continue to provide his superb play for the Wildcats. He was named most valuable player in the Southeastern Conference Tournament and has scored in double figures in nine straight games…

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On March 16, 1985, in a win over UNLV, Kenny Walker scored 23 points and provided a key block in the final minutes as the Wildcats advanced to the West Regional final .

 

On March 16, 2002, Tayshaun Prince scored 41 points against Tulsa in the NCAA Tournament.

 

On March 16, 2003, after running the table in regular-season Southeastern Conference play, Kentucky defeats Mississippi State, 64-57, in the finals of the SEC Tournament to secure its 24th league tourney crown and complete a 19-0 season sweep of conference opponents. It marked the first time the feat had been accomplished in 51 seasons.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

March 16, 1916

Robert Strohm
3 Robert Strohm

March 16, 1962

20 Jim Master

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Travis Perry
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