A list of some of Kentucky’s most notable victories:
Feb. 18, 1903 – Kentucky (then known as State College) beats Lexington YMCA 11-10 for its first-ever win.
Feb. 18, 1909 – Kentucky edges Cincinnati 11-10 to clinch first winning season.
March 1, 1912 – A 19-18 victory over Georgetown College caps undefeated 9-0 season.
March 1, 1921 – Kentucky beats Georgia 20-19 in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association finals.
Dec. 18, 1930 – Adolph Rupp wins first game as head coach in 67-19 rout of Georgetown.
Feb. 28, 1933 – Wins first SEC tournament title with 46-27 win over Mississippi State.
March 20, 1942 – Nips Illinois 46-44 for first NCAA tournament victory.
March 23, 1948 – Beats Baylor 58-42 to win first NCAA title.
March 26, 1949 – Repeats as national champions with 46-36 win over Oklahoma State.
March 27, 1951 – Captures national title No. 3 with 68-58 win over Kansas State.
March 22, 1958 – Races past Seattle 84-72 for fourth NCAA title under Rupp.
March 16, 1972 – Upsets Marquette in NCAA tournament for 876th and final victory of Rupp’s career.
0-year NCAA title drought.
Nov. 28, 1989 – New coach Rick Pitino leads probation-riddled Wildcats to 76-73 win over Ohio.
March 27, 1993 – Returns to Final Four for first time in nine years with 106-81 victory over Florida State.
Feb. 15, 1994 – Rallies from 31-point second-half deficit to stun LSU 99-95.
April 1, 1996 – Wins first national title in 18 years with 76-67 victory over Syracuse.
March 8, 1998 – Takes second title in three years with 78-69 win over Utah.
Dec. 8, 2001 – Beats North Carolina 79-59 to become first program to reach 1,800 victories.
March 16, 2003 – Completes perfect SEC season with win over Mississippi State in SEC tournament final.
Dec. 19, 2009 – Routs Austin Peay 90-69 to collect win No. 1,999.
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