vs. LSU (Overmatched, on probation, and scholarship-decimated Kentucky beats an LSU team featuring Chris Jackson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Stanley Roberts) 1990 vs. Kansas (Kentucky exacts revenge for a humiliating loss to Kansas the year before; a 20–0 run inside 10 minutes electrified the crowd; ESPN's Larry Conley remarked "Now I know what those people felt like when they went up against the lions at the Roman Coliseum.") 1992 vs. Tennessee (Senior Day for Kentucky's famed "The Unforgettables" and Cawood Ledford's final home game; a 3-point barrage by Kentucky and a scuffle between Sean Woods and a Tennessee player energized the fans) 1998 vs. Maryland (Kentucky rattles hotshot Steve Francis after he and Kentucky's Jamaal Magloire traded barbs in the newspapers in the weeks leading up to the game) 2001 vs. North Carolina (Tayshaun Prince hits five 3-pointers in a row; his fifth basket from near the logo at center court marked what is likely the loudest single moment in Rupp Arena history; Bill Raftery of CBS exclaimed "Tayshaun is not a prince, he's a king.") 2001 vs. Louisville (A frenzied crowd lays in to Rick Pitino on his return to Rupp as coach of the Cardinals) 2003 vs. Florida (Kentucky blows out #1 Florida; ESPN's Dick Vitale remarked "What a way to be number #1, to come to Rupp Arena.") 2011 vs. North Carolina (Anthony Davis blocks John Henson's would-be game winner) Traditions In addition to impassioned support, other Rupp Arena Kentucky Basketball traditions include Fans congregating in the lobby area of the adjacent Hyatt Regency Hotel and other downtown restaurants, a basketball variation on football tailgating. Cheering extra loudly for Kentucky players who are from Kentucky. The famous "C-A-T-S, Cats, Cats, Cats" and "Go Big Blue" cheers. The "Y": After the Kentucky Cheerleaders spell out the "K-E-N-T-U-C-K" of "Kentucky", a mystery celebrity will come onto the court making the "Y" shape by holding both arms in the air, with enthusiastic applause. Previous "Y" guests have included former Kentucky players, and celebrities, such as LeBron James Waking up early and filling Rupp Arena for Big Blue Madness and College Gameday experiences. Cheerleaders The Kentucky Cheerleading squad is the most successful in the history of competitive collegiate cheerleading, having won 23 titles and 25 co-ed titles as of 2022. Kentucky has won more UCA Division-1 cheerleading titles than all other universities combined. Their most iconic stunt is the "2001: A Space