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Kentucky’s rally falls short in loss to UConn

NCAA Men's Final Four - Kentucky v UConn

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Kentucky fought to the bitter end but could not pull out the win against UConn.  After trailing by 10 at the half, Kentucky made a run for it in the second half, pulling ahead after a series of 3-pointers.  The second half of this Final Four match-up saw a number of lead changes and ties. But every time Kentucky managed to squeak out a lead, the Huskies pulled back ahead.  The Wildcats were in position to tie the game with seconds left on the clock, but…

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Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter’s Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.

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