This Day in History: 2009-12-05
On December 5, 2009, freshman John Wall bounced back from a bout with dehydration and a queasy encounter with an IV drip to finish with 16 points — including the clinching free throws with 4.3 seconds left — seven assists, five rebounds and three steals to lift the Wildcats to a 68-66 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. This was the first signature win of Calipari’s tenure and proved his rebuilding job was well ahead of schedule.