Welcome back to March Sadness. Let’s console ourselves with highlights from Kentucky’s Friday First Round games from the past 30 years.
1992: No. 2 Kentucky 88, No. 15 Old Dominion 69
This was Kentucky’s first year off of probation, and, as we all know, they made it to the Elite Eight to play Duke. First, they took down Old Dominion behind 22 points from John Pelphrey and 11 points and 13 rebounds from Jamal Mashburn.
1993: No. 1 Kentucky 96, No. 16 Rider 52
Friday, March 19, 1993
The Cats were 27-point favorites in this game and covered that spread after only 12 minutes of play.