... in 1946, Ralph Beard led Kentucky to a 46-45 win over Rhode Island in the NIT Championship game. This was Rupp's first NIT Championship, at the time considered the most prestigious tournament in all the land. The win concluded a 28-2 season, and was the beginning point of the most successful four year run in Kentucky basketball history. A run all its own until the 1990s.Friday, March 20, 2009
March 20th: On this date...
... in 1946, Ralph Beard led Kentucky to a 46-45 win over Rhode Island in the NIT Championship game. This was Rupp's first NIT Championship, at the time considered the most prestigious tournament in all the land. The win concluded a 28-2 season, and was the beginning point of the most successful four year run in Kentucky basketball history. A run all its own until the 1990s.
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