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The University of Kentucky Wildcats have a storied history in basketball, being one of the truly elite programs. Since the University started playing basketball back in 1903, it has amassed over 1,950 victories, 43 SEC regular season championships, 25 SEC Tournament Championships, 15 Final Four appearances and 7 national championships.
The men's basketball team's illustrious history includes 139 NCAA Tournament games in 47 appearances, in which it has compiled a 97-42 record.
The Kentucky Wildcats' other accomplishments include a 129 game home court win streak extending from January 4, 1943 to January 8, 1955.
The Wildcats hold the record for most 30+ win seasons with eleven:
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36- 1948
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35- 1997, 1998
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34- 1947, 1996
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32- 1949, 1951, 1986, 2003
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30- 1978, 1993
The Wildcats National Championship:
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1948: Won 58-42 over Baylor, Coach: Adolph Rupp, Outstanding Player: Alex Groza, Kentucky
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1949: Won 46-36 over Oklahoma State, Coach: Adolph Rupp, Outstanding Player: Alex Groza, Kentucky
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1951: Won 68-58 over Kansas State, Coach: Adolph Rupp, Outstanding Player: None selected
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1958: Won 84-72 over Seattle, Coach: Adolph Rupp, Outstanding Player: Elgin Baylor, Seattle
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1966: Lost 72-65 to Texas Western (later UTEP), Coach: Adolph Rupp, Outstanding Player: Jerry Chambers, Utah (4th)
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1975: Lost to UCLA 92-85, Coach: Joe B. Hall, Outstanding Player: Richard Washington, UCLA
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1978: Won 94-88 over Duke, Coach: Joe B. Hall, Outstanding Player: Jack Givens, Kentucky
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1996: Won 76-67 over Syracuse, Coach: Rick Pitino, Outstanding Player: Tony Delk, Kentucky
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1997: Lost 84-79 to Arizona, Coach: Rick Pitino, Outstanding Player: Miles Simon, Arizona
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1998: Won 78-69 over Utah, Coach: Tubby Smith, Outstanding Player: Jeff Sheppard, Kentucky
In addition the Kentucky Wildcats were considered Helms National Champions in 1933 and 1954:
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1933: Record: 21-3, Coach: Adolph Rupp Helms National Champion
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1954: Record: 25-0, Coach: Adolph Rupp Helms National Champion
Kentucky has finished in the top 10 of the Associated Press Poll 38 times, and has finished number one 8 times. The Wildcats have also finished in the top ten of the Coaches Poll 34 times, and number one 7 times.
The Wildcats' most famous coaches:
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Adolph Rupp (1931-1972), Record: 876-190
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Joe B. Hall (1973-1985), Record: 297-100
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Eddie Sutton (1986-1989), Record: 88-39
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Rick Pitino (1990-1997), Record: 219-50
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Orlando "Tubby" Smith (1998-2007), Record: 263-83
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Billy Gillispie (2008-)
The design of the Kentucky Wildcats Tablecloth Vinyl consists of the University's UK logo, the wildcat logo and football helmets over a blue squared background with yellow lines. The backing of this college vinyl fabric is 100% cotton flannel.
The Kentucky Wildcats Tablecloth Vinyl has been licensed by the University of Kentucky and is for individual consumption only. Any other use of the Kentucky Wildcats Tablecloth Vinyl is prohibited and illegal.