This Day In Kentucky Basketball History: December 3rd
By Paul Jordan
December 3rd
All-Time Record Playing On December 3rd: 11-5 (.688)
61 Years Ago Today (1949): Kentucky – 84 Indiana Central – 61 Alumni Gymnasium (Attendance: 2,250)
- Last meeting between the two schools
- Most points scored by Kentucky against Indiana Central (4 meetings)
- Most points allowed by Kentucky against Indiana Central (4 meetings)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Jim Line (37 points)
- Indiana Central’s leading scorer: Bob Brown and Elwood McBride (12 points)
55 Years Ago Today (1955): Kentucky – 62 LSU – 52 John Parker Memorial Coliseum
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Gerry Calvert (17 points)
- LSU’s leading scorer: Troy Rushing (17 points)
54 Years Ago Today (1956): Kentucky – 114 Miami (FL) – 75 Memorial Coliseum
- First meeting between the two schools
- Most points scored by Kentucky against Miami (FL) (4 meetings)
- Most points allowed by Kentucky against Miami (FL) (4 meetings)
- Largest margin of victory for Kentucky against Miami (FL) (4 meetings)
- First time Kentucky allowed exactly 75 points in a game
- First time Kentucky scored exactly 114 points in a game
Kentucky’s leading scorer: Vernon Hatton (29 points) - Miami (FL)’s leading scorer: Gene Stage (22 points)
50 Years Ago Today (1960): Kentucky – 58 Florida State – 63 Memorial Coliseum (Attendance: 11,500)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Larry Pursiful (16 points)
- Florida State’s leading scorer: Dave Fedor (17 points)
44 Years Ago Today (1966): #3 Kentucky – 104 Virginia – 84 Memorial Coliseum (Attendance: 11,500)
- Most points scored by Kentucky against Virginia (9 meetings)
- Most points allowed by Kentucky against Virginia (9 meetings)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Louie Dampier (31 points)
- Virginia’s leading scorer: Chip Case (27 points)
37 Years Ago Today (1973): #10 Kentucky – 63 #13 Kansas – 71 Allen Fieldhouse (Attendance: 12,000)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Kevin Grevey (24 points)
- Kansas’s leading scorer: Roger Morningstar (20 points)
- 30 Years Ago Today (1980): #2 Kentucky – 70 #9 Ohio State – 64 Rupp Arena (Attendance: 23,809)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Sam Bowie (19 points)
- Ohio State’s leading scorer: Herb Williams (21 points)
27 Years Ago Today (1983): #1 Kentucky – 59 Indiana – 54 Rupp Arena (Attendance: 23,864)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: James Blackmon (14 points)
- Indiana’s leading scorer: Marty Simmons (19 points)
25 Years Ago Today (1985): #10 Kentucky – 84 Cincinnati – 54 Rupp Arena (Attendance: 23,330)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Kenny Walker (26 points)
- Cincinnati’s leading scorer: Kenneth Henry (17 points)
22 Years Ago Today (1988): Kentucky – 65 Notre Dame – 81 Hoosier Dome (Attendance: 45,217)
- 5th largest crowd ever at a Kentucky game
- Big Four Classic Game
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: LeRon Ellis (22 points)
- Notre Dame’s leading scorer: Kevin Ellery (15 points)
16 Years Ago Today (1994): #3 Kentucky – 81 #5 UCLA – 82 The Pond (Attendance: 18,307)
- John Wooden Classic Game
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Rodrick Rhodes (16 points)
- UCLA’s leading scorer: Ed O’Bannon (26 points)
14 Years Ago Today (1996): #8 Kentucky – 101 Purdue – 87 United Center (Attendance: 20,171)
- Great Eight Game
- Most points scored by Kentucky against Purdue (8 meetings)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Ron Mercer (30 points)
- Purdue’s leading scorer: Mike Robinson (20 points)
13 Years Ago Today (1997): #7 Kentucky – 89 #6 Purdue – 75 United Center (Attendance: 19,567)
- Great Eight Game
- Last meeting between the two schools
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Nazr Mohammed (19 points)
- Purdue’s leading scorer: Chad Austin (24 points)
8 Years Ago Today (2002): #18 Kentucky – 84 High Point – 64 Rupp Arena (Attendance: 17,038)
- Most points allowed by Kentucky against High Point (3 meetings)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Keith Bogans (21 points)
- High Point’s leading scorer: Dustin Van Weerdhuizen (18 points)
5 Years Ago Today (2005): #10 Kentucky – 79 North Carolina – 83 Rupp Arena (Attendance: 23,860)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Rajon Rondo (20 points)
- North Carolina’s leading scorer: Reyshawn Terry (25 points)
2 Years Ago Today (2008): Kentucky – 103 Lamar – 61 Rupp Arena (Attendance: 21,350)
- Last meeting between the two schools
- Last time Kentucky scored exactly 103 points
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Patrick Patterson (31 points)
- Lamar’s leading scorer: Coy Custer and Kenny Dawkins (11 points)
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