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Kentucky rolls over Georgia, 79-49

Darius Miller - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.comDarius Miller hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, and No. 1 Kentucky beat Georgia 79-49 on Thursday night to extend the nation’s longest home winning streak to 52 games and push its overall run to 21 in a row.  Kentucky (29-1, 15-0 Southeastern Conference) made an emphatic statement in its final game at Rupp Arena this season with an offensive flurry that nearly equaled the stiff defensive effort the Wildcats have given all season.

 

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On March 14, 1970, Dan Issel scores his 2,138th point, etching his name into the record book as UK’s all-time leading scorer. The top-ranked Wildcats are upset by Jacksonville, 106-100, in the NCAA Tournament.

 

On March 14, 1996, Kentucky dished 35 assists against San Jose State for the most assists ever recorded by a Kentucky team.

 

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