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Kentucky players have their moments as champions

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 02:  The Kentucky Wildcats celebrate after defeating the Kansas Jayhawks 67-59 in the National Championship Game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on April 2, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)As ‘s players walked off the floor toward their families in the stands, they decided handshakes and high-fives and hugs weren’t enough to celebrate what had just happened.  They climbed the railing and went into the stands. Darius Miller led the way, climbing farther and farther as he celebrated. Terrence Jones took a picture with the championship trophy in his right arm and a baby in his left.  A security guard ran toward them, screaming that they needed to get out of the crowd.

 

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On December 8, 1969, Dan Issel scored 41 points against North Carolina.

 

On December 8, 2001, Kentucky beats North Carolina for the Cats’ 1,800th victory, the first college basketball team to reach that milestone.

 

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