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“Cats, Jayhawks and a banner to be raised

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(2) Kansas Jayhawks (32-6, 16-2 Big 12) vs. (1) Kentucky Wildcats (37-2, 16-0)  Kentucky leads the all-time series with Kansas, 20-6, yet Kansas has won three of the last four meetings dating back to 2005. Prior to November of this season, the two teams last met in the second round of the 2007 NCAA West Regional in Chicago with Kansas defeating Kentucky 88-76. The two teams … [Read more...] about “Cats, Jayhawks and a banner to be raised

Buckeyes, Cards, ‘Cats, Jayhawks and the Final Four

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"In 1814 we took a little trip Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip. We took a little bacon, and we took a little beans. And we caught the bloody British in the town of new Orleans." Kentucky (36-2/16-0) vs. Louisville (30-9/10-8) Kentucky owns a 29-14 record in the all-time series and has won six of the last eight against Louisville including three … [Read more...] about Buckeyes, Cards, ‘Cats, Jayhawks and the Final Four

Bears, ‘Cats, Heels, Jayhawks and the Elite Eight

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Sunday afternoon and nothing like some Fats. "I'm going to need two pair of shoes. When I get through walkin' me blues. When I get back to New Orleans."   [3] Baylor (30-7) vs. [1] Kentucky (35-2) This is the seventh meeting between Kentucky and Baylor, with the Wildcats leading, 6-0. The two schools haven’t met since the 1980 season. UK and Baylor have … [Read more...] about Bears, ‘Cats, Heels, Jayhawks and the Elite Eight

Kentucky-UConn thread

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A spot in Monday's final game is at stake when the SEC does battle with the Big East. Kentucky is in its 108th season of basketball.  The Wildcats are the all-time NCAA leader in wins with 2,052. UK is making its 14th appearance in the Final Four, fourth most in NCAA history. The Wildcats are 105-45 (.700) in the NCAA Tournament. John Calipari is one of only two coaches … [Read more...] about Kentucky-UConn thread