This Day In Kentucky Basketball History: January 19th
By Paul Jordan
January 19th
All-Time Record Playing On January 19th: 20-6 (.769)
105 Years Ago Today (1906): Kentucky – 15 Central (now Centre) – 14 State College Gymnasium
- First meeting between the two schools
- Kentucky’s first win when allowing exactly 14 points in a game
- Kentucky’s smallest margin of victory when allowing exactly 14 points in a game
- Kentucky’s first time scoring exactly 15 points in a game
- Kentucky’s only win when scoring exactly 15 points in a game
104 Years Ago Today (1907): Kentucky – 16 Georgetown – 15
102 Years Ago Today (1909): Kentucky – 25 Cincinnati – 51 McMicken Hall
- Kentucky’s first loss when scoring exactly 25 points in a game
- Kentucky’s largest margin of defeat when scoring exactly 25 points in a game
- Kentucky’s first time allowing exactly 51 points in a game
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Wayne Plummer (17 points)
- Cincinnati’s leading scorer: Fred McMinn (15 points)
99 Years Ago Today (1912): Kentucky – 31 Miami (Ohio) – 14 Buell Armory Gymnasium
- Kentucky’s first win over Miami (Ohio)
- Fewest points allowed by Kentucky against Miami (Ohio) (26 meetings)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: W. C. Harrison and Derrill Hart (6 points)
- Miami (Ohio)’s leading scorer: Howard Clark (10 points)
87 Years Ago Today (1924): Kentucky – 24 Chattanooga – 23 Chattanooga Gymnasium
- Fewest points scored by Kentucky against Chattanooga (11 meetings)
- Kentucky’s smallest margin of victory against Chattanooga (11 meetings)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: James McFarland (16 points)
- Chattanooga’s leading scorer: Jack Wyatt (10 points)
83 Years Ago Today (1928): Kentucky – 7 Maryland – 37 Ritchie Gymnasium (Attendance: 1,200)
- First meeting between the two schools
- Fewest points scored by Kentucky against Maryland (13 meetings)
- Kentucky’s largest margin of defeat against Maryland (13 meetings)
- The only time Kentucky has scored exactly 7 points in a game
- Kentucky’s largest margin of defeat when allowing exactly 37 points in a game
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Elmer Gilb (3 points)
- Maryland’s leading scorer: Julius Radice (10 points)
82 Years Ago Today (1929): Kentucky – 27 Tennessee – 22 Alumni Gymnasium
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Stanley Milward (11 points)
- Tennessee’s leading scorer: Fred Brown and Harry Sharpe (6 points)
77 Years Ago Today (1934): Kentucky – 47 Chattanooga – 20 Alumni Gymnasium (Attendance: 1,500)
- The last time Kentucky has allowed exactly 20 points in a game
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Dave Lawrence (11 points)
- Chattanooga’s leading scorer: Olinger (8 points)
76 Years Ago Today (1935): Kentucky – 55 Tulane – 12 Alumni Gymnasium
- Kentucky’s largest margin of victory against Tulane (46 meetings)
- The last time Kentucky has allowed exactly 12 points in a game
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Leroy Edwards (16 points)
- Tulane’s leading scorer: Ernie Carrere (4 points)
69 Years Ago Today (1942): Kentucky – 51 Georgia – 26 Woodruff Hall
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Marvin Akers (11 points)
- Georgia’s leading scorer: Bobby Moore (13 points)
68 Years Ago Today (1943): Kentucky – 38 Georgia Tech – 36 Heisman Gymnasium
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Melvin Brewer and Milt Ticco (10 points)
- Georgia Tech’s leading scorer: Wesley Paxson (14 points)
65 Years Ago Today (1946): Kentucky – 50 Tennessee – 32 Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Jack Tingle (15 points)
- Tennessee’s leading scorer: Garland O’Shields (8 points)
63 Years Ago Today (1948): Kentucky – 71 Georgia Tech – 56 Heisman Gymnasium
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Ralph Beard (16 points)
- Georgia Tech’s leading scorer: J. C. Anderson (19 points)
59 Years Ago Today (1952): #3 Kentucky – 65 Tennessee – 56 Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Cliff Hagan (32 points)
- Tennessee’s leading scorer: Herbie Neff (17 points)
54 Years Ago Today (1957): #4 Kentucky – 97 Tennessee – 72 Alumni Memorial Gymnasium (Attendance: 3,200)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Gerry Calvert (20 points)
- Tennessee’s leading scorer: Leon Ammerman (31 points)
48 Years Ago Today (1963): Kentucky – 69 Tennessee – 78 (Overtime)
- Kentucky’s first loss when allowing exactly 78 points in a game
- Kentucky’s first loss when scoring exactly 69 points in a game
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Cotton Nash (19 points)
- Tennessee’s leading scorer: Jerry Parker (18 points)
37 Years Ago Today (1974): Kentucky – 93 Ole Miss – 64 Memorial Coliseum (Attendance: 10,500)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Jimmy Dan Conner (20 points)
- Ole Miss’s leading scorer: Dave Shepherd (14 points)
31 Years Ago Today (1980): #6 Kentucky – 106 Vanderbilt – 90 Rupp Arena (Attendance: 23,425)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Kyle Macy (18 points)
- Vanderbilt’s leading scorer: Mike Rhodes (34 points)
30 Years Ago Today (1981): #3 Kentucky – 67 #6 LSU – 81 Pete Maravich Assembly Center (Attendance: 15,192)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Sam Bowie (22 points)
- LSU’s leading scorer: Willie Sims (22 points)
26 Years Ago Today (1985): Kentucky – 55 Florida – 67
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Kenny Walker (26 points)
- Florida’s leading scorer: Andrew Moten (26 points)
20 Years Ago Today (1991): #9 Kentucky – 58 Vanderbilt – 50 Rupp Arena (Attendance: 24,006)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Jamal Mashburn (17 points)
- Vanderbilt’s leading scorer: Scott Draud (15 points)
18 Years Ago Today (1993): #4 Kentucky – 73 Alabama – 59 Coleman Coliseum (Attendance: 15,043)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Jamal Mashburn (24 points)
- Alabama’s leading scorer: James Robinson (16 points)
11 Years Ago Today (2000): #18 Kentucky – 74 Ole Miss – 69 Rupp Arena (Attendance: 21,085)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Jamaal Magloire (19 points)
- Ole Miss’s leading scorer: Marcus Hicks (27 points)
9 Years Ago Today (2002): #12 Kentucky – 72 Notre Dame – 65 Joyce Athletic Center (Attendance: 11,418)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Keith Bogans (23 points)
- Notre Dame’s leading scorer: Matt Carroll (18 points)
6 Years Ago Today (2005): #8 Kentucky – 53 Ole Miss – 50 Tad Smith Coliseum (Attendance: 8,451)
- The last time Kentucky won while scoring exactly 53 points in a game
- The last time Kentucky allowed exactly 50 points in a game
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Rajon Rondo (13 points)
- Ole Miss’s leading scorer: Tommie Eddie (14 points)
3 Years Ago Today (2008): Kentucky – 70 Florida – 81 (Overtime) Stephen C. O’Connell Center (Attendance: 12,222)
- Former Kentucky player Ned Jennings died on this day
- The only overtime game between the two schools
- The last time Kentucky allowed exactly 81 points in a game
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Ramel Bradley (23 points)
- Florida’s leading scorer: Nick Calathes (24 points)
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