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Darius Miller to give Hornets flexibility

Darius Miller - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

– photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

It was the proudest moment of Tom Benson's few weeks as the Hornets' owner.  He stood at a podium inside the New Orleans Arena, ready to introduce the team's two first-round draft picks. It would usher in a new era for the franchise, one that looked brighter than ever with the addition of top pick Anthony Davis, No. 10 selection Austin Rivers and, wait, who was that other guy?  “I already forgot his name, but he's not here today. But he'll be here,” Benson said.  Being overshadowed is nothing new for Darius Miller, whom New Orleans chose in the second round with the No. 46 overall pick.

 

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On March 27, 1951, UK wins its third NCAA title, defeating Kansas State, 68-58, in the finals in Minneapolis.

 

On March 27, 1978, Jack “Goose” Givens scores 41 points as UK wins its fifth NCAA Championship, 94-88, over Duke in St. Louis.  Givens scored the last 16 points of the first half for Kentucky, bringing his first-half total up to 23 points. Givens poured in another 18 points in the second half.  Givens' helped lead the Wildcats to their first title in over 20 years.  More than 10,000 fans greet the team at Blue Grass Airport and 15,000 more celebrate at Memorial Coliseum

 

On March 27, 1993, Kentucky beat Florida State to advance to the NCAA Final Four in New Orleans. The victory completed a string of four games in which the Wildcats blitzed their Southeast Region opponents by an average of 31.0 points - the largest margin of victory by a team through four games en route to the Final Four.

 

On March 27, 2009, Billy Gillispie is fired as the Kentucky head basketball coach.

 

On March 27, 2011, freshman Brandon Knight scored 22 points and fourth-seeded Kentucky advanced to the Final Four for the first time since the 1998 title with a 76-69 win over second-seeded North Carolina in the East Regional final of the NCAA Tournament.  The last minute of the game became the DeAndre Liggins show, as he blocked a shot on defense, hit a game-winning three-pointer on offense, then blocked another shot on defense to seal the victory. He finished with 12 points..

 

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