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Kentucky Basketball: Ranking The Top Ten Greatest Three Point Shots of All Time

By J Bill Sosh

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Kentucky Basketball Dec 20, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Samford Bulldogs head coach Scott Padgett talks with the team during a break against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Samford defeated Nebraska 69-58. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Samford Bulldogs head coach Scott Padgett talks with the team during a break against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Samford defeated Nebraska 69-58. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3 – Scott Padgett Slays The Ghost of Christian Laettner

That 1998 Regional Final win over the Duke Blue Devils is the only game that earns two shots on the list. After Mills hit No. 5 above to give the Cats the lead, Duke made a couple of foul shots and Kentucky made one to leave the score tied with under a minute to go.

Now, it is my opinion that far too many Kentucky fans still obsess far too much over the Laettner shot in the 1992 regional final. Big Blue got their revenge in St. Pete in this game. When I hear someone talk about a big shot in the Duke game, this is the shot I think about. The Louisville St. Xavier product connected with 40 seconds to go and gave Kentucky the lead for good. One of my absolute favorite moments in UK basketball history.

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