Top 5 games in the Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals rivalry

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DENVER, CO – MARCH 17: The mascot of the Louisville Cardinals performs prior to taking on the Morehead State Eagles in the second round of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at Pepsi Center on March 17, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

3. 1995 – UofL 88 UK 86

The Wildcats, ranked No. 5 in the nation, came in to Freedom Hall looking to knock off Denny Crumm’s Cardinals for the fifth year in the row. Tick Rogers nailed two pressure free throws with 37 seconds remaining to put the Cardinals up by three. On the ensuing possession freshman center Samaki Walker rejected a turnaround jumper in the lane by Jeff Sheppard for his tenth block of the game. Walker finished with a triple-double, 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks.

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