On March 24, 1951, Kentucky defeated Illinois in the 1951 NCAA Final Four behind Shelby Linville’s game-winning basket.
On this day in Kentucky Basketball History, Shelby Linville Hero as Cats Advance to NCAA Title Game
Today Marks the 75th Anniversary of Kentucky’s First NCAA Title
On March 23, 1948, Kentucky won its first NCAA title by walloping Baylor, 58-42. Alex Groza was named Most Valuable Player.
Oscar Tshiebwe did all he could for Kentucky in the NCAA Tourney plus Boxscore and Other Game Notes
Boxscore: Oscar Tshiebwe had 25 points and 18 rebounds but it wasn’t enough as Kentucky fell to Kansas State by a score of 75-69.
Kansas State comeback ousts Kentucky from NCAA Tournament, ending the Wildcats’ season
Poor shooting down the stretch doomed Kentucky in a 75-69 loss to Kansas State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oscar Tshiebwe sets a new rebounding record against Providence plus Boxscore and Other Game Notes
25 rebounds by Oscar Tshiebwe against Providence marks a Kentucky record for an NCAA Tournament game. The previous mark was 24 boards.
Kentucky beats Providence for first NCAA Tournament win in four years
The sixth-seeded Kentucky Wildcats defeated the 11th-seeded Providence Friars 61-53 in its East Regional First Round matchup.
Oscar Tshiebwe is Kentucky’s Ninth Consensus Two-Time All-American
Oscar Tshiebwe continues to rewrite Kentucky’s history books as he becomes just the ninth consensus two-time All-American in program history.
Oscar Tshiebwe is a Second Team AP All-American
Reigning AP National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe made the All-American second team the Associated Press announced Tuesday.
Kentucky earns No. 6 seed in 2023 NCAA Tournament, will face Providence
Kentucky earned a No. 6 seed in the East Region and the Wildcats will face off against No. 11 seed Providence in Greensboro on Friday
Jacob Toppin gets eighth double-double of the season in loss to Vanderbilt plus Boxscore and Other Game Notes
Jacob Toppin had 21 points and 11 rebounds, his eighth double-double of the season. This was UK’s first loss of the season when he had a double-double.