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The Weapon of Wiltjer

Kyle Wiltjer - photo by Regina Rickert | WildcatWorld.comWith the postseason approaching at warp speed the popular thing for college basketball analysts and experts to do is pick apart the teams with the best chance of descending upon Bourbon Street for the Final Four. It’s as much about why they can’t get to New Orleans as it is why they will.Kentucky’s top-ranked squad is no different. Despite the Cats’ dominance over the past month there are still several issues detractors point to…

 

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On January 2, 2010, freshman DeMarcus Cousins scored 18 points and matched a season-high with 18 rebounds to lead No. 3 Kentucky past rival Louisville 71-62.  Freshman John Wall scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half as the Wildcats (15-0) matched their best start in 40 years by breaking a two-game losing streak to the Cardinals. This would be the first of four consecutive victories for Calipari's Kentucky team over Pitino's Louisville program.

 

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January 2, 1966

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33 Randolph Morris

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