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Kentucky Wildcats with a lot to prove in postseason, most of all to themselves

Ask anyone involved and they’ll tell you the Kentucky Wildcats had a really good practice on Monday.

Archie Goodwin - photo by Tammie Brown | WildcatWorld.com

Archie Goodwin – photo by Tammie Brown | WildcatWorld.com

Ask anyone involved and they'll tell you had a really good practice on Monday.  “Yesterday's practice was really good,” said. “It was tough, but guys seemed to be in it mentally, more focused.”

“We had a great practice yesterday,” said. “Guys are working hard.”

Even had to agree: “Yesterday's practice was good, one of our better practices.”

Combine those rave reviews with the fact that the Wildcats are just days removed from their best win – a comeback against Southeastern Conference champion Florida – and whether things are finally beginning to click into place for is a legitimate question. Fair as that question may be, the Cats don't have a response.

“We've been here before like this, so I'm not even going to try to answer right now,” Cauley-Stein said.

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On March 28, 1992, in what many called the “best NCAA Tournament game ever,” Kentucky takes defending NCAA champion Duke into overtime before losing 104-103 in the East Regional finals in Philadelphia. A last-second shot by Christian Laettner sends Duke to the Final Four, and breaks the hearts of Wildcat fans everywhere. It is Cawood Ledford’s last game as the “Voice of the Wildcats.”

 

On March 28, 1998, against Stanford, Kentucky rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit, then grabbed a 5-point overtime lead, before fending off the Cardinals to advance to the title game for the third straight season. Jeff Sheppard canned three long-range three-pointers - two in the final three minutes and one in overtime - en route to a career-high 27 points.

 

On March 28, 2014, unranked Kentucky beat No. 5 Louisville 74-69, in the 2014 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.  Aaron Harrison buried a three-pointer from the left corner with 39 seconds left that put UK ahead to stay before 41,072 in Lucas Oil Stadium.

 

On March 28, 2015, No. 1 Kentucky defeated No. 8 Notre Dame, 68-66, in the 2015 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.  With its 37-0 record on the line, Kentucky trailed Notre Dame 59-53 with 6:14 left. UK rallied in front of 19,464 fans in Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena and preserved its perfect season thanks to a crucial blocked shot by Willie Cauley-Stein and two game-deciding free throws from Andrew Harrison in the final seconds.

 

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