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Kentucky falls to Arkansas on the road, 73-60

Julius Mays, Jarrod Polson - photo by Gareth Patterson | AP

Julius Mays, Jarrod Polson – photo by Gareth Patterson | AP

Coty Clarke had 14 points and 12 rebounds as did its best to make a renewed case for a NCAA tournament bid with a convincing 73-60 win over on Saturday.

Clarke also had six assists for the Razorbacks (18-11, 9-7 Southeastern Conference), who improved to 17-1 at home. Their only loss in Bud Walton Arena this season came to then-No. 6 Syracuse on Nov. 30, and they are now 33-4 at home under second-year coach .

Marshawn Powell had 15 points and BJ Young added 13 for Arkansas, which snapped a two-game losing streak with the win.

Arkansas native led the Wildcats (20-9, 11-5) with 14 points, while had 13 and 10.

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On March 19, 1966, in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, top-ranked UK, featuring “Rupp’s Runts,” loses in the NCAA Championship game, 72-65, to Texas Western.

 

On March 19, 1966, Pat Riley joined the 1,000-point club.  He did it in 54 games.

 

On March 19, 1989, in the wake of an NCAA investigation, Eddie Sutton resigns as UK basketball coach.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

March 19, 1910

5 Charles Worthington

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13 Louis Robertson

March 19, 1929

77 Bill Spivey

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