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Mike Krzyzewski passed Adolph Rupp with the 877th win of his career on Wednesday, moving him…

Kentucky Basketball

The Michael Jordan Effect

December 30, 2009

Walter Cornett

Be forewarned this is an article about North Carolina basketball history and written by a North…

Kentucky Basketball

Calipari isn’t the only coach with a new book out

November 3, 2009

Walter Cornett

North Carolina’s coach Roy Williams has a new book out entitled “Hard Work: A Life On…

Kentucky Basketball

Adolph Rupp listed in Sporting News’ 50 greatest coaches of all time

July 29, 2009

Walter Cornett

This is sure to cause some heated debate. Adolph Rupp is listed at number 21 behind…

On March 25, 1978, No. 1 Kentucky defeated No. 5 Arkansas, 64-59, in the 1978 NCAA Final Four. Lexington products Jack Givens (23 points) and James Lee (13) led UK past Arkansas’ famous “Triplets” — Ron Brewer (16 points), Marvin Delph (15) and Sidney Moncrief (13) — before 18,271 fans in the Checkerdome in St. Louis.

On March 25, 2011, freshman Brandon Knight missed seven of his first nine shots. Still, he knocked down his second game-winner of the postseason, a 15-footer with 5 seconds left to lift the Wildcats to a 62-60 victory over No. 1 seed Ohio State in the East regional semifinals. Josh Harrellson held his own against Ohio State super freshman Jared Sullinger, scoring 17 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

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Tag: Dean Smith

Duke’s Krzyzewski falls shy of some of the legends he’s passing on the wins list

The Michael Jordan Effect

Calipari isn’t the only coach with a new book out

Adolph Rupp listed in Sporting News’ 50 greatest coaches of all time