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Kentucky makes 52nd appearance in NCAA Tournament

Kentucky Wildcats - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.comAfter registering its NCAA record 13th 30-win season, the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team (32-2) will make its NCAA-leading 52nd NCAA Tournament appearance after earning the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed, it was announced Sunday night. Kentucky, which is the top seed in the South Region, will play the winner of the first-round game of Mississippi Valley State (21-12) and Western Kentucky (15-18) on Thursday, March 15 in Louisville, Ky.

 

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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 February 18, 1903, State College (Kentucky) records its first win, an 11-10 decision over Lexington YMCA. The Wildcats finished that first season with a 1-2 record.

 

On February 18, 1909, with a 28-23 win over Cincinnati, Kentucky clinched its first winning season in school history. Following a “Senior Day” loss to Central University, the Wildcats ended the year with a 5-4 record.

 

On February 18, 1950, Bill Spivey scored 40 points against Georgia Tech.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

February 18, 1912

12 Bert Johnson

February 18, 1969

10 Anthony Mathis

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