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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 01-16-2020, 01:28 PM:

The Kentucky–Louisville rivalry refers to the rivalry between the University of Kentucky Wildcats (Kentucky) and the University of Louisville Cardinals (Louisville). The Kentucky–Louisville rivalry is one of the most passionate rivalries, especially in men's college basketball. It is considered one of the most intense rivalries in the NCAA. The intensity of the rivalry is captivated by the proximity of the two schools and the state of Kentucky's interest in college sports (no pro-affiliated sports teams play in the state of Kentucky).

he Kentucky–Louisville rivalry has been ranked the 2nd best rivalry in college basketball by Bleacher Report and 3rd best rivalry in all of college sports by Basketball Hall of Fame contributor Dick Vitale.[1] Kentucky and Louisville first played against each other in 1913 but stopped playing each other in the 1920s, playing only twelve times between 1913 and 1983. The rivalry was generally dormant with only occasional matchups until the teams met in the 1983 NCAA Tournament. Since then, the two teams have met each year in late December or early January.

Much like the Iron Bowl, the Kentucky–Louisville rivalry is all the more intense because the two schools have consistently been among the nation's elite men's basketball teams for most of the last 50 years. Both schools are also two of the most victorious programs in NCAA men's basketball history; Kentucky is #1 on the list of all-time winningest programs in Division I Men's Basketball and Louisville #26. Kentucky has eight national championships and Louisville two. Both schools also sit in the top-ten of men's basketball teams that have had athletes to get picked in the first round of the NBA draft. Kentucky has had 46 players selected in the first round, while Louisville has had 24.

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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 01-24-2020, 05:07 PM:

Cats have won 9 out of the last 11 games against the Ville including the last 4 in a row.

Posted by rlt4uk (Member # 3194) on 01-25-2020, 12:24 AM:

It's always fun smacking little brother around.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 01-25-2020, 02:53 PM:

I'll do it one better. I celebrate every single sports team win we get over UL! Not just basketball!

Posted by rlt4uk (Member # 3194) on 01-25-2020, 06:02 PM:

I do too, MHamilton.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 01-26-2020, 01:15 PM:

The swim and Dive team beat UL handily yesterday. I've attended 1 swim meet (high school) in my entire life. Any time KY beats UL I celebrate!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-09-2020, 01:44 PM:

In football we lead the series 17-15 winning the last 2 games 56-10 and 45-13.