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Adolph RuppOn this day in 1968, Adolph Rupp won his 772nd basketball game and passed Phog Allen as the all-time wins leader in major college basketball. Rupp earned the historic win after Kentucky defeated Mississippi. Rupp had actually played college basketball under Allen at Kansas. Rupp ended his career with 876 wins. His record would stand until 1997 when Dean Smith passed him. Rupp now ranks fifth on the all-time list of coaching wins.

 

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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.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

December 5, 1949

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