Kentucky basketball surprisingly has losing records against these teams

By Mat Mlodzinski | Jul 4, 2023

Dec 8, 2018; New York, NY, USA; Seton Hall Pirates guard Myles Powell (13) moves the ball against Kentucky Wildcats guard Immanuel Quickley (5) in the second half in the Hoops Classic at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports /

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This needs to change! The Kentucky basketball team has never won a game against USC. To make matters worse, the teams have faced of three times in total.

The last time these teams faced off was in 2001, when the Trojans topped the Wildcats, 80-76 in the Sweet 16. David Blumenthal dropped 27 points on Kentucky in the loss.

The other two losses outdate most of Big Blue Nation. Southern California took down Kentucky 79-77 in 1961. At the time, USC was ranked 4th in the country.

USC also won 87-73 back in 1959.

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