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FA C I L I T I E S WINNING ATMOSPHERE RUPP ARENA Adolph Rupp is synonymous with winning. As coach of Kentucky, he was a pioneer in the Wildcats’ fast-break offense while becoming the winningest coach the game had ever seen. The site that now serves as a tribute to his outstanding coaching accomplishments —Rupp Arena — has become one of the most recognizable gymnasiums in the world while serving as home to college basketball’s most storied program. Now in its 33rd season as the Kentucky Wildcats’ home court, the facility has seen UK win 89 percent of its home games since it was opened in 1976. Built by the city of Lexington, the arena is the major portion of the $53 million Lexington Center RUPP ARENA FACTS Capacity: 23,000 UK’s All-Time Record at Rupp: 415-54 (.885) Most Wins in a Season: 18, 1985-86 Longest Winning Streak: 33, 1-29-92 to 2-9-94 122 K E N T U C K Y B A S K E T B A L L
FA C I L I T I E S Kentucky has led the nation in attendance 19 times since Rupp Arena opened, including 12 of the last 13 seasons. complex, which includes an expanded conventionexhibition hall, a 50-store tri-level enclosed shopping mall and a Hyatt Regency Hotel. The Cats have won 19 national attendance titles since moving to Rupp for the 1976-77 season, including 12 in the last 13 years. Last year, UK averaged 22,554 fans at home. Kentucky has rewarded those fans by posting a 415-54 (.885) all-time record in Rupp Arena, including a 236-31 (.884) record in regular-season SEC games in downtown Lexington. An awesome structure in size and scope, Rupp Arena has served as NCAA Tournament host site 11 times, including the 1985 Final Four. K E N T U C K Y B A S K E T B A L L 123
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FA C I L I T I E S<br />
WINNING ATMOSPHERE<br />
RUPP ARENA<br />
Adolph Rupp is synonymous with w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g. As<br />
coach <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong>, he was a pioneer <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Wildcats’ fast-break <strong>of</strong>fense while becom<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>gest coach the game had ever seen.<br />
The site that now serves as a tribute to his outstand<strong>in</strong>g<br />
coach<strong>in</strong>g accomplishments —Rupp Arena<br />
— has become one <strong>of</strong> the most recognizable gymnasiums<br />
<strong>in</strong> the world while serv<strong>in</strong>g as home to college<br />
basketball’s most storied program.<br />
Now <strong>in</strong> its 33rd season as the <strong>Kentucky</strong> Wildcats’<br />
home court, the facility has seen UK w<strong>in</strong> 89 percent<br />
<strong>of</strong> its home games s<strong>in</strong>ce it was opened <strong>in</strong> 1976.<br />
Built by the city <strong>of</strong> Lex<strong>in</strong>gton, the arena is the<br />
major portion <strong>of</strong> the $53 million Lex<strong>in</strong>gton Center<br />
RUPP ARENA FACTS<br />
Capacity: 23,000<br />
UK’s All-Time Record at Rupp: 415-54 (.885)<br />
Most W<strong>in</strong>s <strong>in</strong> a Season: 18, 1985-86<br />
Longest W<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g Streak: 33, 1-29-92 to 2-9-94<br />
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