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1986-1987 Kentucky Basketball Roster

#PlayerPositionHometown (Last School)HtWt
3Rex ChapmanGuardOwensboro, KY (Apollo)6'5"185
4Derrick MillerGuardSavannah, GA (Baptist Bible)6'6"170
10James BlackmonGuardMarion, IN (High)6'3"180
14Paul AndrewsGuardLondon, KY (Laurel County)6'2"180
15Ed DavenderGuardBrooklyn, NY (Boys and Girls)6'2"165
20Steve BruceGuardVersailles, KY (Woodford County)6'4"175
21Terry ShiggGuardRapid City, SD (Central)6'2"170
25Winston BennettForwardLouisville, KY (Male)6'7"210
30Irving ThomasForwardMiami, FL (Carol City)6'8"220
42Richard MadisonForwardMemphis, TN (Northside)6'6"215
44Robert LockCenterReedley, CA (High)6'11"235
50Mike ScottCenterSouth Shore, KY (Greenup County)6'10"230
55Cedric JenkinsForwardDawson, GA (Terrell County)6'11"185

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

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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