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PHOTOS: Oscar Tshiebwe Receives Awards Prior to Howard Tip-Off

Before the Kentucky vs Howard tipoff, Oscar Tshiebwe was presented with his 1,000-point basketball and the Naismith Trophy.

Before player introductions for the Kentucky vs Howard game, Kentucky basketball’s Oscar Tshiebwe was presented with his 1,000-point basketball and the Naismith Trophy.

Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter’s Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.

On This Day in UK Basketball History

On February 18, 1903, State College (Kentucky) records its first win, an 11-10 decision over Lexington YMCA. The Wildcats finished that first season with a 1-2 record.

 

On February 18, 1909, with a 28-23 win over Cincinnati, Kentucky clinched its first winning season in school history. Following a “Senior Day” loss to Central University, the Wildcats ended the year with a 5-4 record.

 

On February 18, 1950, Bill Spivey scored 40 points against Georgia Tech.

 

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