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Kentucky falls to Michigan State in double-OT

Oscar Tshiebwe scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds but Michigan State was able to hold off the Cats 86-77 in double overtime.

Defending National Player of the Year  returned to action for fourth-ranked  on Tuesday night against  in the Champions Classic. And, after missing the first two games of this season following a knee procedure, Tshiebwe seemingly picked up right where he left off last season.

Tshiebwe scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, his 18th consecutive double-double, and added four blocks for good measure. Even with all of that,  was able to hold off the Cats 86-77 in double overtime.

While Tshiebwe was certainly the story on this night, freshman continued his strong early-season play as well. Wallace had 14 points, five rebounds, five assists and eight steals. The eight steals tied the  school record, which has been accomplished by three players previously ( in 1997,  in 2005 and  in 2018).

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On December 5, 1953, Cawood Ledford broadcasts his first game as the radio “Voice of the Wildcats.”

 

On December 5, 1953, Cliff Hagan scored 51 points against Temple.

 

On December 5, 2009, freshman John Wall bounced back from a bout with dehydration and a queasy encounter with an IV drip to finish with 16 points -- including the clinching free throws with 4.3 seconds left -- seven assists, five rebounds and three steals to lift the Wildcats to a 68-66 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels.  This was the first signature win of Calipari's tenure and proved his rebuilding job was well ahead of schedule.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

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