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Kentucky meets Kansas State in the NCAA Tournament Second Round – all you need to know

After a wild roller-coaster ride, the Kentucky Wildcats begin their NCAA tournament as the No. 8 seed against No. 9 seed Kansas State tonight in St. Louis.

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The kids from Kentucky began the season No. 1. They sure think they can end it that way.

After a wild roller-coaster ride for one of the most heralded recruiting classes in history, the Wildcats begin their tournament as the No. 8 seed against No. 9 seed Kansas State on Friday night in St. Louis. The winner will face top-ranked Wichita State or No. 16 seed Cal Poly.

Asked if the preseason ranking was unfair for a team starting five freshmen, Kentucky coach scoffed. There are always expectations for the blue-bloods from the Bluegrass State.

”You're at Kentucky. That's part of it,” Calipari said. ”Some of it was, you know, you build it up so high it gives you a chance to start whacking at it. But that's part of it.

”And again, they have handled it great,” he said, ”and I'm proud of them.”

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

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

 

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

 

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