As the current UK basketball team readies itself for a game against the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at a Kentucky-Georgia game from long ago. This classic program cover is from the Kentucky vs. Georgia matchup at Rupp Arena on February 26, 1983. The cover features UK point guard Roger Harden. Kentucky took it to the Bulldogs on this night, winning the game by a score of 81-72
The 1983 Wildcats roster was packed with star power and included players like Jim Master, Melvin Turpin and freshman Kenny Walker. Other members of the 1982-83 Wildcats included Dirk Minnifield, Dicky Beal, Bret Bearup, Derrick Hord, Tom Heitz, Troy McKinley, Charles Hurt and Coach Joe B. Hall. The Georgia team at the time was led by junior Vern Fleming and were coached by Hugh Durham.
Georgia went to the final 4 that year, beating St John's and UNC(with Michael Jordan and Sam Perkins) in the regional semifinals and regional finals in the Carrier Dome. They lost to eventual national champion NC State by 7 in the national semifinals.
Posted by: Greg | 03/03/2010 at 11:07 AM