...in 1996, your University of Kentucky Wildcats ended an 18 year NCAA Championship drought, by knocking off Syracuse, 76-67, on the Jersey Shore. All-American guard, Tony Delk, who was named Most Outstanding Player, hit a record-tying seven 3-pointers in the final. Freshman Ron Mercer added 20 points and Walter McCarty had a key tip-in to stretch UK's lead to four coming down the stretch. The '96 team finished the season 34-2, 16-0 in the SEC, including a 27-game win streak. The win streak was ended in the SEC Championship to Mississippi State -- a loss that every single UK fan would say to this day was a good thing. Seriously, go ask someone.
Big Blue Booyah on Tom Leach
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