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The University of Kentucky has never been a 'recognized' national champion however they were selected as national champions in 1950 by the Sagarin Ratings and Bill Libby polls. They went 11-1 in 1950 under head coach Bear Bryant and defeated Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl. Their only loss that season was to Tennessee who was named the national champion.
Duke has never beaten Kentucky in a National Championship game. Kentucky did beat Duke for the title in 1978 (94-88). The game you are probably remembering is the 1992 East Regional Final won by Duke over Kentucky in overtime (104-103). Kentucky had taken the lead on Sean Woods' shot with 2.2 seconds left, then Duke's Grant Hill inbounded the ball 75 feet to Christian Laettner who spun around and hit the game winner as time ran out. This was the greatest game ever played in my humble opinion. Duke went on to beat Indiana (81-78) in the Final Four and Michigan (71-51) for their second consecutive national title.
Kentucky was in the NIT last in 2009. They lost to Notre Dame by 10 points in the quarterfinals.
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What ncaa mens basketball team lost a nit game but won the ncaa championship in the same year?
ccny
What was the last year that they went to the NIT?
When was the last year uk mens basketball went to the nit
What basketball team won both the NCAA and NIT in the same year?
City College of New York in 1950
Which Big Ten men basketball team was the first NIT champion?
Purdue 1974
Will Kentucky make it to the NCAA tournament?
No, Kentucky did not play in the NCAA tournament last year. They played in the NIT.
How many division 1 basketball teams in the nit?
there are 32 teams in the NIT tournament
What is the only college basketball team to win both the NIT and NCAA championships in the same year?
The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) began in 1938 and the NCAA Tournament debuted the following year. The NIT field expanded quickly and became the premier tournament during the 1940's; so much so that the NCAA scheduled their tournament after the NIT to avoid directly competing with it. This allowed teams to compete in both tournaments, with City College of New York being the first and only school to win both titles in the same year (1950). The rules were subsequently changed so a team would only qualify for one or the other.
How many times has Kentucky played in the NIT?
Kentucky's wins---13--- UNC's wins---21---
Who won the NIT in 1947?
In 1947 Utah defeated Kentucky in the NIT Championship. Vern Gardener of Utah was the MVP.
How much money do teams get if they go to the NIT?
How much is the prize money for nit basketball and ncaa champions
Who won the NIT in 1976?
Kentucky beat UNC Charlotte.
How many nit championships does the University of Kentucky have?
2 (1946,1976)
