On this very day (January 18th, 1969), behind Dan Issel’s game high 21 points, Kentucky defeated the Tennessee Vols (69 to 66) in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Wildcats came home on the same day to Memorial Coliseum to celebrate, and blow out 1,000 candles on a large cake.
Kentucky became the first program in NCAA history to win 1,000 games. - Wildcat Country.
Kentucky became the first program in NCAA history to win 1,000 games. - Wildcat Country.