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First Kentucky basketball game in Rupp Arena, 1976
Posted on November 27, 2016 | in Uncategorized | by Lexington Herald-Leader
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team made its move into Rupp Arena on Nov. 27, 1976, playing against the University of Wisconsin and ending more than two decades of play in historic Memorial Coliseum on UK’s campus. The Wildcats won 72-64, playing in front of 23,266 fans. Click here to see a gallery of images celebrating Rupp Arena’s 40th anniversary. Photo by David Perry | Staff
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