Kentucky Wildcats Mens Basketball Tickets

The University of Kentucky Wildcats play with the kind of passion, intensity and drive that has made them perennial championship contenders who rank among the finest in men's college basketball. Wildcats tickets can be a tough find, and it's easy to understand why. Their seven NCAA championships and long list of tournament titles are the result of the combined efforts of incredible young athletes, brilliant coaches, and the rabid support of fans.

Kentucky's home games are consistently packed to capacity and Wildcats tickets are cherished possessions for fans. But Just Great Tickets has Wildcats tickets for all regular and post-season games. See Kentucky make another assault on the Southeastern Conference on the way to another championship victory with Wildcats tickets from JustGreatTickets.com.

The Wildcats' winning story begins with Adolph Rupp, whose tenure as head coach began in 1930. "The Baron of the Bluegrass" is the third all-time winningest coach in men's college basketball with four NCAA Championships and 27 SEC titles to his credit. As the team's string of titles and achievements grew, so did sales of Wildcats tickets. In 1948, the team known as "The Fabulous Five" not only clinched Kentucky's first NCAA title, but also went on to win the gold medal at the Olympic Games in London that same year.

Fans packed Memorial Coliseum throughout the 50's, and Wildcats tickets were in greater and greater demand with every winning season. The Wildcats would define college basketball throughout the decade with three more championship titles and an incredible 25-0 regular season in 1954. Rupp retired in 1972, and remains a towering figure in college basketball

Memorial Coliseum would be replaced by the Rupp Arena in the mid-70's, and the era of head coach Joe B. Hall would see brisk Wildcats ticket sales as his team won an NIT tournament victory in 1976 and the Wildcats' fifth NCAA title in 1978. Kentucky would continue to dominate the Southeastern conference with exemplary regular season play, reaching the Final Four in 1984.

The controversy that surrounded head coach Eddie Sutton in the late-80's would be a tremendous blow to fans as a recruiting scandal ultimately led to a two-year NCAA ban from post-season play. Despite hard times, Wildcats tickets continued to be hot items, pushing home attendance records to new heights at Rupp Arena. The leadership of Rick Pitino would mark a return to form, putting the Wildcats back on top in the 90's, Pitino's time as head coach is remembered for some of the most exciting moments in the history of the game.

Seniors Richie Farmer, Deron Feldhaus, John Pelphrey, and Sean Woods led the Wildcats back to post-season play in 1992. Although their run for the NCAA title would end with a heartbreaking overtime loss to Duke, the efforts of the so-called "Unforgettables" would restore dignity to the team and its fans. The Blue Nation continued to support their team, and despite bleak days, Wildcats tickets were still among the top sellers in college basketball.

Great things awaited the faithful: In 1994, Kentucky would turn a 31-point deficit into a 99-95 victory against LSU, marking "Miracle in Mardi Gras" as one of the game's great comeback stories, fueling greater demand for Wildcats tickets and sending a message to the nation that they were still a force to be reckoned with in the SEC.

The Wildcats' frantic, full-court game led to a perfect season and their sixth NCAA title in 1996. The team known as "The Untouchables" ranks among the best teams in history, and nine of the team's players went on to the NBA. From the annual open practice of Blue Nation Madness to the end of that championship year, Wildcats tickets sold in great numbers and fans continued to fill "The House That Rupp Built."

Although they were unable to repeat their champion victory two years in a row, "The Unbelievables" defied expectations by reaching the NCAA Tournament in 1997 with a roster that dwindled to only nine players by the end of the season. Wildcats ticket holders were surprised. It was an auspicious start for new head coach Tubby Smith, whose defensive style of play brought Kentucky back to the top the following year.

In 1998, "The Comeback Cats" rounded out their regular season with three come-from-behind wins on the road to winning their seventh NCAA title, including a satisfying payback victory against Duke in the semifinals. Once again, Wildcats tickets were the ticket to have in college basketball. Smith would secure five SEC conference championships, including a 16-0 regular season record in 2003, as well as five SEC Tournament victories.

Kentucky's new head coach Billy Gillispie has taken up the reigns of one of the NCAA's most prestigious teams. Kentucky fans are accustomed to winning basketball, and home games are sure sell-outs year after year. Browse Wildcats tickets today for one of the toughest tickets to find in college basketball, and get great seats at a fair price with no hidden fees for all regular and post-season games at Just Great Tickets.