The 2009 postseason saw the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team make a return to the cozy confines of Memorial Coliseum. One of the lasting memories to come out of the game at Memorial was Perry Stevenson's high flying dunk on a UNLV player.The Wildcats played the game in the opening round of the NIT against the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. Though it was the NIT and not the NCAA Tournament, the excitement of playing in UK's historical home prior to Rupp Arena had fans in a frenzy and had the players pumped up and ready to play. The fans at the game in Memorial had an energy and excitement like the team had not seen in quite a while.
With the Wildcats leading the game 45-30 in the second half, Darius Miller threw a pass out of the press to Stevenson at the top of the lane. The path to the basket was wide open and Stevenson took advantage of that with one of the greatest dunks in UK basketball history. Stevenson drove straight down the lane and threw down a flying one handed dunk right on top of the UNLV defender who arrived just a bit late to stop this career highlight dunk. The crowd at Memorial Coliseum almost brought down the house. This incredible dunk definitely has a place as one of the all-time greats in UK history.
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