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The 1978 National Championship team is honored at Rupp Arena on the 35th anniversary of their championship. For more on the Wildcats, visit WildcatWorld.com and be sure to visit us regularly for all your news on Kentucky basketball, past present and future.

The 1978 National Championship team is honored at Rupp Arena on the 35th anniversary of their championship.  That roster included:

Jack Givens, Rick Robey, Kyle Macy,  James Lee, Mike Phillips, Truman Claytor, Jay Shidler, Chuck Aleksinas, Lavon Williams, Fred Cowan, Dwane Casey, Tim Stephens, Scott Courts, Chris Gettelfinger

For more on the Wildcats, visit WildcatWorld.com and be sure to visit us regularly for all your news on Kentucky basketball, past present and future.

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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 14, 1938, Joe Hagan’s 48-foot shot with 12 seconds left lifts the Wildcats over Marquette, 35-33. Then-Kentucky governor A.B. “Happy” Chandler sprinted onto the playing court at the final buzzer and drove a nail into the floor to mark the spot from which “Hagan’s heave” was launched.

 

On February 14, 2009, Jodie Meeks scored 45 points at Arkansas.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

February 14, 1952

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