March 5, 2023 - Walter's Wildcat World

Kentucky will be the No. 3 seed in the annual Southeastern Conference Tournament when action begins…

Kentucky Basketball

Antonio Reeves explodes for 37 on Arkansas plus Boxscore and Other Game Notes

March 5, 2023

Walter Cornett

Playing all 40 minutes, Antonio Reeves had a career-high 37 points. 37 points ties for the…

Kentucky Basketball

No Point Guard? No Problem. Kentucky Defeats Arkansas on the Road

March 5, 2023

Walter Cornett

Antonio Reeves scored a career-high 37 points, and No. 23 Kentucky handed Arkansas its third straight…

On March 20, 1942, after winning its sixth SEC championship, UK wins its first NCAA Tournament game, 46-44, over Illinois.

On March 20, 1946, Ralph Beard's free throw with 40 seconds left lifted the Wildcats to their first national title in the NIT, with a 46-45 victory over Rhode Island before 18,475 in the old Madison Square Garden in New York City.

On March 20, 1948, Kentucky defeated Holy Cross, 60-52, in the 1948 NCAA Final Four. Alex Groza went for 23 points and Ralph Beard 13 while Kentucky held Holy Cross star Bob Cousy to five points before 18,472 in the old Madison Square Garden in New York City. This was a pivotal win in the drive to Kentucky’s first NCAA title.

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Day: March 5, 2023

Kentucky Begins SEC Tournament as No. 3 Seed on Friday, Download Your Bracket Here

Antonio Reeves explodes for 37 on Arkansas plus Boxscore and Other Game Notes

No Point Guard? No Problem. Kentucky Defeats Arkansas on the Road