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Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:33 pm
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:33 pm
Lets get this party Started
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Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:33 pm to pioneerbasketball
This post was edited on 3/30/19 at 10:39 pm
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:33 pm to pioneerbasketball
This post was edited on 3/30/19 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:33 pm to pioneerbasketball
• UK improved to 7-4 vs. Associated Press Top 25 competition this season
• Kentucky's defense made the difference. Shooting better than 44 percent from the field for the season, Houston shot 39.6 percent
• UK is now 182-15 (.924) under Calipari when keeping the opponents to 40 percent or less, including 18-0 this season.
• Kentucky is now 173-7 (.961) under Calipari when limiting the opponent to 63 points or less, including 21-0 this season.
• In three NCAA Tournament wins, UK is limiting opponents to 52.7 points per game, a 36.4 field-goal percentage and 28.6 percent from behind the arc
• Kentucky won the rebounding 36-23. UK is 25-4 this season when outrebounding the opponent
• UK improved to 260-5 (.981) when leading by 10 points at any point in the game
• Kentucky has an all-time record of 129-51 in the NCAA Tournament, more wins than any team in NCAA history
• The Wildcats are now 25-7 as the No. 2 seed in the tournament and 7-3 vs. No. 3 seeds.
• UK improved to 22-5 all-time in Sweet 16 games since 1975 (the first year that all teams in the tournament had to win at least one game to advance to the Sweet 16) and 37-11 in regional semifinals (1988 game was vacated and does not count towards either number)
• The Wildcats advanced to their 34th all-time Elite Eight appearance since 1951 (the first year that all teams in the tournament had to win at least one game to advance to the Elite Eight)
• UK is making its seventh Elite Eight appearance in 10 seasons under John Calipari, more than any other school during that time frame
• Kentucky improved to 7-1 in Sweet 16 games under Calipari
• UK notched its fifth 30-win season under Calipari, who now has 11 career 30-win seasons, third most among all active coaches
• According to STATS, Calipari has won 37 straight NCAA Tournament games when leading at halftime, tied with John Wooden for the most ever by a coach
• Kentucky's defense made the difference. Shooting better than 44 percent from the field for the season, Houston shot 39.6 percent
• UK is now 182-15 (.924) under Calipari when keeping the opponents to 40 percent or less, including 18-0 this season.
• Kentucky is now 173-7 (.961) under Calipari when limiting the opponent to 63 points or less, including 21-0 this season.
• In three NCAA Tournament wins, UK is limiting opponents to 52.7 points per game, a 36.4 field-goal percentage and 28.6 percent from behind the arc
• Kentucky won the rebounding 36-23. UK is 25-4 this season when outrebounding the opponent
• UK improved to 260-5 (.981) when leading by 10 points at any point in the game
• Kentucky has an all-time record of 129-51 in the NCAA Tournament, more wins than any team in NCAA history
• The Wildcats are now 25-7 as the No. 2 seed in the tournament and 7-3 vs. No. 3 seeds.
• UK improved to 22-5 all-time in Sweet 16 games since 1975 (the first year that all teams in the tournament had to win at least one game to advance to the Sweet 16) and 37-11 in regional semifinals (1988 game was vacated and does not count towards either number)
• The Wildcats advanced to their 34th all-time Elite Eight appearance since 1951 (the first year that all teams in the tournament had to win at least one game to advance to the Elite Eight)
• UK is making its seventh Elite Eight appearance in 10 seasons under John Calipari, more than any other school during that time frame
• Kentucky improved to 7-1 in Sweet 16 games under Calipari
• UK notched its fifth 30-win season under Calipari, who now has 11 career 30-win seasons, third most among all active coaches
• According to STATS, Calipari has won 37 straight NCAA Tournament games when leading at halftime, tied with John Wooden for the most ever by a coach
This post was edited on 3/30/19 at 10:44 pm
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:33 pm to pioneerbasketball
Auburn (29-9) became the first team in NCAA Tournament history to defeat powerhouses Kansas and North Carolina in back-to-back games.
The Auburn Tigers have found their niche, and it's beating the blue bloods of men's college basketball. On Sunday, in the Midwest Regional final, they'll get a chance at three in a row.
Fifth-seeded Auburn beat top-seeded North Carolina 97-80 in the first Midwest Region semifinal Friday, the second straight victory over a top-three team in all-time wins. The Tar Heels are third, just behind Kansas, who Auburn beat 89-75 in the second round to advance to Friday's semifinal.
On Sunday, Auburn (29-9) will face second-seeded Kentucky, the winningest program of all-time, with a chance to defeat the Wildcats for the first time this season. More importantly, with a win, they'll reach their first Final Four in school history. Kentucky held on for a 62-58 victory over third-seeded Houston.
The Auburn Tigers have found their niche, and it's beating the blue bloods of men's college basketball. On Sunday, in the Midwest Regional final, they'll get a chance at three in a row.
Fifth-seeded Auburn beat top-seeded North Carolina 97-80 in the first Midwest Region semifinal Friday, the second straight victory over a top-three team in all-time wins. The Tar Heels are third, just behind Kansas, who Auburn beat 89-75 in the second round to advance to Friday's semifinal.
On Sunday, Auburn (29-9) will face second-seeded Kentucky, the winningest program of all-time, with a chance to defeat the Wildcats for the first time this season. More importantly, with a win, they'll reach their first Final Four in school history. Kentucky held on for a 62-58 victory over third-seeded Houston.
This post was edited on 3/30/19 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:34 pm to pioneerbasketball
Kentucky is back in the Elite Eight for the 34th time in school history (since 1951 when teams had to win one game to advance to the regional finals) and the seventh time in 10 seasons under John Calipari.
The Wildcats earned their way to regional finals by defeating Abilene Christian 79-44 and Wofford 62-56 in Jacksonville, Florida, before earning a 62-58 win over Houston on Friday in Kansas City, Missouri.
Kentucky, the No. 2 seed in the Midwest, is making its nation-leading 58th all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2019 (59 on-court appearances as the 1988 appearance was vacated) and 34th in the Elite Eight since 1951. That's the most appearances in the country.
The Wildcats are 14-19 in Elite Eight games and own a 16-20 all-time record in the regional finals (1988 game not counted).
UK has advanced to the Elite Eight in seven of Calipari's 10 seasons and is 4-2 in the previous six Elite Eight games. No other school has as many Elite Eight appearances as the Wildcats since Calipari took the reins. Calipari is 6-5 all-time in Elite Eight games, including 4-2 as UK's coach.
This is the seventh time in program history the Wildcats have earned a No. 2 seed in the annual event. UK is now 25-7 as the No. 2 seed. Most recently, the Cats participated as the No. 2 seed in the South Region of the 2017 NCAA Tournament, falling 75-73 to eventual national champion No. 1 North Carolina in the regional final after defeating the Tar Heels 103-100 in the regular season.
UK owns a 129-51 record all-time in NCAA action, with its .717 winning percentage the third best in NCAA history. This is the sixth straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the Wildcats and ninth in 10 seasons under Calipari.
Kentucky is 31-7 (.816) in NCAA Tournament games under the direction of Calipari. Calipari is 56-18 (.757) as a head coach in NCAA Tournament games. Calipari's 31 tournament wins as UK's head coach pushes him past Adolph Rupp (30) for most NCAA Tournament wins in program history.
The Wildcats earned their way to regional finals by defeating Abilene Christian 79-44 and Wofford 62-56 in Jacksonville, Florida, before earning a 62-58 win over Houston on Friday in Kansas City, Missouri.
Kentucky, the No. 2 seed in the Midwest, is making its nation-leading 58th all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2019 (59 on-court appearances as the 1988 appearance was vacated) and 34th in the Elite Eight since 1951. That's the most appearances in the country.
The Wildcats are 14-19 in Elite Eight games and own a 16-20 all-time record in the regional finals (1988 game not counted).
UK has advanced to the Elite Eight in seven of Calipari's 10 seasons and is 4-2 in the previous six Elite Eight games. No other school has as many Elite Eight appearances as the Wildcats since Calipari took the reins. Calipari is 6-5 all-time in Elite Eight games, including 4-2 as UK's coach.
This is the seventh time in program history the Wildcats have earned a No. 2 seed in the annual event. UK is now 25-7 as the No. 2 seed. Most recently, the Cats participated as the No. 2 seed in the South Region of the 2017 NCAA Tournament, falling 75-73 to eventual national champion No. 1 North Carolina in the regional final after defeating the Tar Heels 103-100 in the regular season.
UK owns a 129-51 record all-time in NCAA action, with its .717 winning percentage the third best in NCAA history. This is the sixth straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the Wildcats and ninth in 10 seasons under Calipari.
Kentucky is 31-7 (.816) in NCAA Tournament games under the direction of Calipari. Calipari is 56-18 (.757) as a head coach in NCAA Tournament games. Calipari's 31 tournament wins as UK's head coach pushes him past Adolph Rupp (30) for most NCAA Tournament wins in program history.
This post was edited on 3/30/19 at 10:50 pm
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:34 pm to pioneerbasketball
The Tigers make the most 3-pointers by an SEC school in the NCAA Tournament with 17 as they stun No. 1 seed North Carolina 97-80.
This post was edited on 3/30/19 at 10:57 pm
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:34 pm to pioneerbasketball
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Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:36 pm to pioneerbasketball
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Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:41 pm to thatguy45
Since we're both mentioned does this mean both teams are stricken with disabling diarrhea causing Virginia to get the first bye in final four history.
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:41 pm to pioneerbasketball
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Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:41 pm to pioneerbasketball
I’m nervous. Reserved.
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:41 pm to LouisvilleKat
Would be classic PSPN if that happens
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:42 pm to pioneerbasketball
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Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:48 pm to thatguy45
This will be a fun game to watch.
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:55 pm to Mizzou4ever
Should be a good one. Hopefully both teams leave it all on the court, Auburn is on fire so Im kinda on edge about this game 
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:56 pm to pioneerbasketball
No no no!!!!
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:58 pm to MsGarrison
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No no no!!!!
Its ok.
I have kentucky winning
if you know what I mean ;)Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:58 pm to LouisvilleKat
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Since we're both mentioned does this mean both teams are stricken with disabling diarrhea causing Virginia to get the first bye in final four history.
Like I said yesterday, it will be a great gamethread.
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