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Even at 20-1, Calipari pushing Kentucky to be ‘special’

John Calipari - photo by Regina Rickert | WildcatWorld.comNo one moved to Nemanja Djurisic after the Georgia freshman set a screen and then moved to an open spot on the three-point line. After Djurisic swished a three-pointer, Kentucky Coach John Calipari raised both hands, then opened and closed the fingers to signal his players should have talked with each other to make sure Djurisic was covered.  Even as Kentucky beat Georgia 57-44 Tuesday to improve its record to 20-1 overall and a Southeastern Conference-best 6-0, the business of coaching continued.

 

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On February 27, 1956, Kentucky scored 143 points against Georgia for the most points ever scored by a Kentucky team in a single game.

 

On February 27, 1956, Kentucky made 60 field goals against Georgia for the most field goals ever made in a single game by a Kentucky team.

 

On February 27, 2016, freshman Jamal Murray scored 33 points at Vanderbilt.

 

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