Kentucky Tips Louisville - 1987

The first UK game I ever watched...I was hooked at age 8. Great game and a victory over the Evil Horde from the West.

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Sports

Tags:

• kentucky
• wildcats
• louisville
• cardinals
• basketball
• cedric
• jenkins

[ukwazoo]

While we'll take our seven titles.

[AUniqueVideoProd]

All time wins: 1987 (NCAA rank #1)

All time winning percentage: .760 (NCAA rank #1)

NCAA Tournament appearances: 49 (NCAA rank #1)

NCAA Tournament games: 142 (NCAA rank #1)

NCAA Tournament wins: 98 (NCAA rank #1)

NCAA Tournament winning percentage: .690 (NCAA rank #6)

NCAA Championships: 7 (NCAA rank #2)

NCAA Championship Game appearances: 10 (NCAA rank #2)

NCAA Final Four appearances: 13 (NCAA rank #4)

[ajgree6]

It's so strange to me that young kids have no idea that these two teams didn't play for the longest time. Now it's just a given that we'll play Louisville every year. At this point, the rivalry was fairly new. This game meant so much then and I think it means even more now...with just a little bit more hatred attributed. Starting up this rivalry has been very good for both schools. Often times, at least one of the schools are ranked and it serves as a meaningful game against quality competition.

[ajgree6]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned in the comments is the history of this rivalry. It was wrong of Rupp and Hall to not play in-state teams but it was also wrong for Crumb to whine as much as he did but when he finally got what he wanted and started losing, he shouldn't have whined even more. Also, let's not forget, that UK offered a year prior to the Dream Game and Louisville declined. Sorry, Denny. If you want to play, you're also risking a loss. If you can't handle sports, get out! Go Cats!

[qukarlz]

that scandal is why they were so stacked

[qukarlz]

will you shut up already

[GBeret83]

Tip in for the win by "Swoop" Jenkins.

[BeNcHWaRMeRx812]

yea i got pretty tha same story as u...im 15 now but i was 8 wen i started liken em..it was random but ive been a die hard fan since

[AUniqueVideoProd]

In addition, Kentucky is the only team in history to have multiple NCAA, NIT, and Helms titles. UK has 7 NCAA titles, 2 NIT titles, and 2 Helms titles.

Further, Kentucky is the only school to be in the top-10 in victories in each full decade since the 1930's (1930's- 2000's). Kentucky is also the only school to be in the top-10 in winning percentage in each full decade since the 1930's (1930's- 2000's).

[AUniqueVideoProd]

Total non-losing seasons: 91 (NCAA rank: #1)

Total winning seasons: 88 (NCAA rank #2)

Consensus All-Americans: 17 (NCAA rank #2)

Consensus All-American selections: 22 (NCAA rank #5)

Total All-Americans: 46 (NCAA rank #2)

Total All-American selections: 76 (NCAA rank #1)

NBA draft picks: 90 (NCAA Rank #3)

1000 point scorers: 55 (NCAA rank #3)

Conference Championships: 43 (NCAA rank #2)

Conference Tournament championships: 26 (NCAA rank #1)

[AUniqueVideoProd]

NCAA Elite-8 appearances: 31 (NCAA rank #1) NCAA Sweet-16 appearances: 40 (NCAA rank #1) AP Top-10 finishes: 38 (NCAA rank #1) AP Top-5 finishes: 25 (NCAA rank #1) AP #1 finishes: 8 (NCAA rank #1) UPI (Coaches) Top-10 finishes: 34 (NCAA rank #1) UPI (Coaches) Top-5 finishes: 25 (NCAA rank #1) UPI (Coaches) #1 finishes: 7 (NCAA rank #1) 20-win seasons: 52 (NCAA rank #1) 25-win seasons: 28 (NCAA rank #2) 30-win seasons: 11 (NCAA rank #1)