Believe it or not, tomorrow night will only be the seventh meeting between Kentucky and Western Kentucky on the hardwood. The two teams haven’t played each other in almost a decade, the last game taking place in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. As we count down ’til tipoff, let’s look back at the history of the series. Call it a Throwback Tuesday?
1971 NCAA Tournament Mideast Regional Semifinals, Athens, GA
The first meeting between the two programs happened during Western’s best season. The Hilltoppers beat Kentucky 107-83 in the Sweet 16 en route to the program’s only Final Four appearance.