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Tyler Ulis named MVP of Kentucky – Louisville game by Bluegrass Sports Commission

The Bluegrass Sports Commission today named Tyler Ulis the winner of its Most Valuable Player award of today’s men’s basketball game between Kentucky and Louisville.

Tyler Ulis - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

– photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

The Bluegrass Sports Commission (BSC) today named 's Tyler Ulis the winner of its Most Valuable Player award of today's men's basketball game between the University of Kentucky and the University of . No. 1 Kentucky remained undefeated and moved its record to a perfect 13-0 with the 58-50 win over No. 4 Louisville who dropped their first game of the year and fell to 11-1.

A native of Lima, Ohio, Ulis finished with a career-high 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field, including 2-of-4 from three-point range. The 5-9 freshman added two assists and a rebound as he guided the Wildcats to an eight-point victory.

“The Bluegrass Sports Commission is proud to name Tyler Ulis as the 2014 recipient of this award,” said BSC President Brian Miller. “Both teams played a hard fought game today, but we can think of nobody more deserving to receive this honor.”

Ulis joins previous award winners (-2010), (UK-2011), Russ Smith (UofL-2012) and (UK-2013).

This award that will be presented annually with the winner selected by a committee of the BSC Board of Directors. Ulis will receive a trophy marking his achievement.

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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