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WATCH: Tubby Smith Jersey Retirement Ceremony

Orlando “Tubby” Smith had a jersey retired in his honor Friday before the game against Smith’s current squad, High Point University.

Orlando “Tubby” Smith, who coached the University of men's basketball program to the 1998 national championship and several Southeastern Conference titles, had a jersey retired in his honor Friday before the game against Smith's current squad, High Point University.

On This Day In UK Basketball History

On March 18, 1966, Louie Dampier joined the 1,000-point club.  He did it in 53 games.

 

On March 18, 1966, Kentucky, the No. 1 team in the nation, faced off against No. 2 Duke in the 1966 NCAA Final Four.   Louie Dampier (23 points) and Pat Riley (19) led the top-ranked Cats past No. 2 Duke in front of 14,253 at the Cole Field House in College Park, Md.

 

On March 18, 1972, Adolph Rupp coaches his last game at UK, a 73-54 loss to Florida State for the Mideast Region title in the NCAA Tournament.

 

On March 18, 1978, in the 1978 NCAA Tournament round of eight, sophomore point guard Kyle Macy scored nine points in the final 6:16 to rally the Wildcats past Michigan State and freshman star Earvin “Magic” Johnson before 13,485 at the University of Dayton Arena.

 

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