Kentucky mens basketball’s win over Providence in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament signified more than just advancing in the “big dance.”
The win marked the first time the Wildcats have earned a win in March Madness since March 29, 2019.
“It was a big relief, obviously,” senior Jacob Toppin said. “We didn’t put our heads down, we kept fighting. We did the little things that won us the game”.
That previous tournament win had come in the 2019 NCAA tournament when Kentucky bested Houston 62-58 to advance to the Elite Eight with then Kentucky Wildcat Tyler Herro showing out in the victory, hitting a 3-pointer with 25 seconds left to put the nail in the coffin for the Cougars.