March 27th: On this date...

... in 2009, Billy Gillispie was fired as the coach of Kentucky. While that is awesome, it's not the big thing. 

On this date in 1978, your #1 University of Kentucky Wildcats slipped past the #7 Duke Blue Devils, 94-88, giving coach Joe B. Hall his first and only Championship. Big Blue was led that day by Jack "Goose" Givens, who put the hammer down scoring 41 points in the Championship game. The win gave the basketball program its fifth NCAA Title, and first since 1958. Seniors Rick Robey (20 points - 11 rebounds) and the aforementioned Goose Givens (18-27 from the field, eight rebounds) led the charge in front of 18,721 at the Checkerdome in St. Louis. Kyle Macy and his tube socks were a perfect 3-3 on the day, finishing with nine points and eight assists. Coach Hall pulled the starters when the Cats went up 16, but had to reinsert them into the lineup with ten seconds left, as the lead had been cut to four. Keep in mind this score happened before a three point shot and shot clock. The game was capped off by James Lee and his emphatic slamma-jamma on a fast break as the clock was running out, giving us the final margin.

Big Blue Booyah on Tom Leach