For the regular season, this was special

Posted Dec 3, 2011
Saturday's battle between two of the country's most tradition-rich programs didn't just live up to its billing. It exceeded it. Long before Anthony Davis preserved a 73-72 Kentucky victory by blocking John Henson's game-winning shot attempt, the millions of fans watching from home couldn't deny what was obvious to the 24,398 that crammed into Rupp Arena. Kentucky and North Carolina are the top two teams in America, and it's not even a debate. (ESPN.com)

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