This win over #6 Duke in Catlanta has to rank with some of the best reg season wins in Kentucky history

[HerrosHeroes]

I know, I know UK has beatin #1-#5 before in the reg season but this win just feels monumental.

We were 7 pt dogs, Duke had beatin UK 9 of the last 11 gms including 2 straight.

UK had not defeated Duke in 10 yrs.

UK has a brand new Coach and a brand new team.

We trailed by 9 at half and by 8 with 9 minutes and yet prevailed.
UK was disrespected in the preseason polls at #23.
We have had to hear about 17 yr old wonder boy Cooper Flagg all summer and how he is destined to become the #1 pick in the NBA draft.
Yet in the end he was sweating like a pig and turned it over 3 times down the stretch to cost Duke the game.
Then factor in UK hasnt sniffed a S16 in going on 6 yrs and you get the gist.

Oh make no mistake about it this win ranks up there with all the all time reg season wins!

It signals to the entire Nation….Kentucky basketball is Back!!

 

[smallmouthhog]

Congrats to the BBN. When KY finished it off last night I thought about RR. Brought a smile to my face. I really like your coach and looks like he will do well. Congrats its good to be happy.

 

[TopCatCal]

I know, I know UK has beatin #1-#5 before in the reg season but this win just feels monumental.

We were 7 pt dogs, Duke had beatin UK 9 of the last 11 gms including 2 straight.

UK had not defeated Duke in 10 yrs.

UK has a brand new Coach and a brand new team.

We trailed by 9 at half and by 8 with 9 minutes and yet prevailed.
UK was disrespected in the preseason polls at #23.
We have had to hear about 17 yr old wonder boy Cooper Flagg all summer and how he is destined to become the #1 pick in the NBA draft.
Yet in the end he was sweating like a pig and turned it over 3 times down the stretch to cost Duke the game.
Then factor in UK hasnt sniffed a S16 in going on 6 yrs and you get the gist.

Oh make no mistake about it this win ranks up there with all the all time reg season wins!

It signals to the entire Nation….Kentucky basketball is Back!!

We've had regular season wins over #1 ranked teams before..... BUT, BUT considering how far that John Calipari had sunk the UK program to, that's what makes this win so extra special. We needed this win so bad.

 

[littlecreek]

It's probably the biggest win since the 2012 championship.

 

[BillyJoeCat-fan]

Nowhere near the biggest regular season win🙄🙄🙄

Sometimes we say some of the craziest things in the heat of the moment. It was a very good win make no mistake about it but biggest in regular season history is a little bit of hyperbole, actually more than a little.

 

[Blueheart32]

Nowhere near the biggest regular season win🙄🙄🙄

Sometimes we say some of the craziest things in the heat of the moment. It was a very good win make no mistake about it but biggest in regular season history is a little bit of hyperbole, actually more than a little.

Consider the source....

 

[UKWildcats1987]

It's probably the biggest win since the 2012 championship.

Lmao.

2014 tourney alone had wst, ul, Michigan and Wisconsin, which were all bigger wins. 2015 notre Dame comes to mind. 2017 ucla. 2019 Houston game.

Ranking a regular season win over key ncaa tourney wins is comical. If we ad UK fans claim titles and final fours matter then be consistent.

 

[kyrx]

It's only the 4th time I've seen us beat Puke, so I agree it's big.