On March 23, 1948, Kentucky won its first NCAA title by walloping Baylor, 58-42. Alex Groza was named Most Valuable Player.
Today Marks the 75th Anniversary of Kentucky’s First NCAA Title
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.
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs Kansas State
Julius Randle moved into third on Kentucky’s single-season double-double list and set the freshman record by himself with the 21st double-double of the year
Monster night by Julius Randle leads Kentucky past Kansas State
Julius Randle had 19 points and 15 rebounds, Aaron Harrison finished with 18 points and Kentucky held on to beat Kansas State 56-49 on Friday night.
Remembering the Kentucky vs Kansas State title game of 1951
Kentucky won the championship in ’51, using a big second half from 7-foot center Bill Spivey to beat Kansas State, 68-58.