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Kentucky’s Monstrous TV ratings

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From Rick Bozich of the Louisvile : “ sports director was on my flight from Newark to Charlotte today — and shared these Nielsen TV numbers for the Louisville Metro TV market during ‘s East Regional victory over game Sunday night.  The game drew an average rating of 37 and 56 share — with a peak audiences of 44.3 rating and 63 percent share around 7 p.m. as the Wildcats were closing out their victory over the Tar Heels.”

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On December 5, 1953, Cawood Ledford broadcasts his first game as the radio “Voice of the Wildcats.”

 

On December 5, 1953, Cliff Hagan scored 51 points against Temple.

 

On December 5, 2009, freshman John Wall bounced back from a bout with dehydration and a queasy encounter with an IV drip to finish with 16 points -- including the clinching free throws with 4.3 seconds left -- seven assists, five rebounds and three steals to lift the Wildcats to a 68-66 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels.  This was the first signature win of Calipari's tenure and proved his rebuilding job was well ahead of schedule.

 

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