March 12, 2000

The following are quick facts regarding Kentucky’s participation in the 2000 NCAA Tournament:

National-record 41st NCAA tournament appearance

Ninth consecutive tournament appearance, which ranks seventh nationally

An 84-35 NCAA Tournament record

More NCAA Tournament wins (84) than any other team in the nation

More NCAA Tournament games played (119) than any other team in the nation

Fourth-best tournament winning percentage (70.6%)

Second consecutive appearance in the Midwest Region, third since 1996

Since 1992, UK is 54-8 in postseason play — NCAA and SEC Tournaments

The Wildcats have played 15 teams in the 2000 NCAA Tournament field and has a 10-9 record against them this season

Kentucky last played in Cleveland in the 1996 Rock and Roll Classic, beating Ohio State, 81-65, on Dec. 28. The game was played at Gund Arena. UK has never played at the Cleveland State Convocation Center

The Wildcats have never played St. Bonaventure

St. Bonaventure is located in St. Bonaventure, N.Y., just outside of Olean, approximately 70 miles due south of Buffalo near the New York-Pennsylvania state border

The Bonnies finished second in the Atlantic 10 Eastern Division behind Temple. They were 21-9 overall and 11-5 in league play