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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 Arkansas did its best to make a renewed case for a NCAA tournament bid with a convincing 73-60 win over Kentucky 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 Mike Anderson.

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

Arkansas native Archie Goodwin led the Wildcats (20-9, 11-5) with 14 points, while Willie Cauley-Stein had 13 and Ryan Harrow 10.

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On March 2, 1970, Dan Issel scored 42 points against Auburn.

 

On March 2, 1991, before a crowd of 24,310, the then-largest crowd in Rupp arena history, the Wildcats closed out the 1990-91 season with a 22-6 overall record. Although UK was ineligible for the SEC title because of probation, the Wildcats secured the best record in the league (14-4) with a 114-93 win over Auburn to end its two-year probation. A ceremony and parade followed.

 

On March 2, 1996, with a 101-63 victory over Vanderbilt in Rupp Arena on Senior Day, UK became the first team in 40 years to finish with a perfect record in the SEC, a 16-0 sweep. It was the Wildcats’ 25th win in a row, tying the school record for consecutive wins in a season. Two games later, they set the new record at 27 games.

 

On March 2, 2012, Darius Miller, in his final performance at Rupp Arena, led Kentucky in scoring with 17 points on Senior Night in a 30-point win over Georgia.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

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