February 25th: On this date....

..... in 2004, your ninth-ranked University of Kentucky Wildcats put a beating on visiting Tennessee, 92-60, in front a surprisingly average 23,201 at Rupp. The Buzz Peterson-led Volunteers didn’t even put up a fight, as the Cats had stretched the lead to 15 by intermission. No starter played over 29 minutes and fifteen of the sixteen players saw action. Freaky sophomore Kelenna Azubuike led the Cats with 17 points, with an efficient 7-10 shooting (3-4 from 3-point range). He was assisted by Erik Daniels (12 points - 4 rebounds - 6 assists), Chuck Hayes (14 points - 6 rebounds - 3 assists - 3 steals), Cliff Hawkins (15 points - 5 rebounds - 7 assists), and Antwan Barbour (16 points, 6-9 FG, 3-4 3PM). The win moved Tubby Smith to 10-3 in the SEC and 20-4 overall, the program’s 14th straight 20-win season. Big Blue would go on to win the SEC regular season and tournament titles, climb to #2 in the country, and earn a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. And then.....UAB.

Big Blue Booyah on Tom Leach