March 6th: On this date....

..... in 1998, your #7 University of Kentucky Wildcats started their postseason march by taking out future Kentucky assistant David Hobbs and Alabama in the SEC Tournament 81-72. After a close first half, Big Blue steadily pulled away in the second stanza even without a suspended Jamaal Magloire. Tubby Smith suspended the big man for a violation of team rules and didn't even notify the team that he wouldn't be playing until halftime. No matter, as UK had nine players see at least 13 minutes of action, led by Jeff Sheppard (17 points), Wayne Turner (9 points - 8 assists), and Scott Padgett (12 points - 13 rebounds). The highly acclaimed trio, along with sculpted sixth man Heshimu Evans (7 points - 10 rebounds) put Big Blue Nation on its back and slammed its way into the semifinals where they would take on #16 Arkansas. The difference in the Bama game, though, was the beating put forth on the glass by the Wildcats, outworking the Tide 53-32.

Big Blue Booyah on Tom Leach