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Kentucky finishes SEC play undefeated, croc the Gators, 74-59

Terrence Jones - photo by Phil Sandlin | APTop-ranked Kentucky is perfect again in the Southeastern Conference.  Freshman Anthony Davis had 22 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, Terrence Jones added 19 points and the Wildcats capped a perfect season in league play with a 74-59 victory over No. 16 Florida on Sunday.  Kentucky (30-1, 16-0) extended its winning streak to 22 games and secured its hold on a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

 

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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.

On This Day in UK Basketball History

On December 2, 1961, Cotton Nash scored 25 points in his first varsity game.  

 

On December 2, 1967, Mike Casey scored 28 points in his very first varsity game.

 

On December 2, 1972, Joe B. Hall coaches his first game as head coach at UK, a 75-66 win at Michigan State. UK goes on to win the SEC Championship and finish 22-8 during Hall’s inaugural season.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

December 2, 1927

12 Ralph Beard

December 2, 1942

42 Mickey Gibson

December 2, 1991

12 Brandon Knight

December 2, 2020

42 Vincent Del Negro

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