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Official NCAA records date only to the 1937–38 season, the start of what it calls the "modern era" of basketball. That season was the first after the center jump after each made basket was abolished. Weekly recording of scoring leaders started in 1947–48. Rebounding and assists were added in the 1950–51 season.
Thus, Kentucky's 1952—53 season was cancelled. ^B. After defeating LSU in a one-game playoff to win the 1954 SEC championship, three Kentucky players were ruled ineligible for the postseason because they had graduated in 1953 (when UK was banned from competing). As a result, Kentucky declined an invitation to the NCAA Tournament in protest. ^C.
A year later in 1949, the same team would win back-to-back champions, making Kentucky only the second team to repeat after Oklahoma A&M (Now Oklahoma State). The Fabulous Five are considered one of the greatest teams in Kentucky basketball history. Over two seasons the Fabulous Five compiled a 68–5 record with two consecutive NCAA Championships.
In an epic 85-71 overtime win over Campbell County in the state quarterfinals, Noah made 16 of 23 shots, 7 of 10 3-pointers and all nine of his foul shots while rifling in 48 points.
Thirty years ago today, Kentucky rallied from a 31-point second-half deficit to stun LSU 99-95 in one of the wildest comebacks in NCAA history: Mardi Gras Miracle: Kentucky basketball mounted 31 ...
Kentucky record for most 3-pointers. A 35-year-old UK basketball record is in major jeopardy as the Pope era begins. Back in the 1989-90 season — the program’s first under Rick Pitino — a ...
The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program is the men's college basketball team of the University of Kentucky. It has eight NCAA championships, the best all-time winning percentage, and the most all-time victories. [2] For their success, Kentucky has claimed to be "The Greatest Tradition in the History of College Basketball."
A look at the Kentucky basketball players that have joined the Wildcats’ 1,000-point club during the Calipari era. How many 1,000-point scorers has Kentucky basketball had in the Calipari era ...