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No. 25: Kentucky 76, Louisville 75

Mark Story recounts UK's 25 most memorable basketball games since the 1983-84 season

Herald-Leader Sports Columnist Mark Story has looked back at Kentucky basketball games since the 1983-84 season, when the Herald-Leader began its electronic archive, and has selected his top 25 most memorable games. One game will be revealed each day until Nov. 11. Check each day to see where your favorite game was ranked.

No. 25: Kentucky 76, Louisville 75 (Dec. 12, 1987 in Rupp Arena)

Mark Story’s comment: Leading 75-74, Louisville was on the verge of a stunning road upset of No. 1 and unbeaten UK. As the final seconds ticked off, Kentucky’s Ed Davender tried an off-balance, contested 14-footer. It missed. As the Rupp crowd held its breath, the 6-foot-9 Cedric Jenkins tipped the ball once, then again. It went in the basket with one second left to save the Cats’ skins.

Excerpt: The shot rebounded off the rim to a crowd that included (Rob) Lock, Jenkins and Louisville's Herb Crook, All three claimed to have touched the first tip, which ricocheted off the glass and rolled dramatically around the rim and off.

"I thought I'd grab it," Crook said, "but I jumped too soon."

Jenkins controlled the second tip, which bounced sweetly off the glass and through the basket. "It looked like Cedric never came down (from the first tip)," Davender said. A second later, it was over.

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