- Saturday, March 6 1920 -
Centre College - 20 (Head Coach: Higgens)
| Player | Pts |
|---|---|
| Allen Davis | 2 |
| Bo McMillin (*) | 6 |
| James 'Red' Roberts | 2 |
| Madison Bell (*) | 6 |
| Norris Armstrong | 0 |
| William Walden | 4 |
| Totals | 20 |
Kentucky - 18 (Head Coach: George C. Buchheit)
| Player | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bob Lavin | 5 |
| Basil Hayden | 11 |
| James Wilhelm | 0 |
| Sam Ridgeway | 2 |
| Lawrence Burnham | 0 |
| Totals | 18 |
| Prior Game | | | Next Game |
| Tennessee 34 - 26 | | | Kentucky Wesleyan 38 - 13 |
CENTRE QUINTET CAPTURES BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP OF STATE
WILDCATS BEATEN IN OVERTIME PLAY
When an Eastern coach declared that there was no sport as exciting to the spectators as basketball, he had such a contest as was played on the University of Kentucky floor last night in mind.
Five minutes of extra play spelled defeat for the Wildcats and a state championship for Centre. The score stood Centre 14, Kentucky 14 at the end of the second half. "Bo" McMillan tossed two goals in the first ?? seconds of the extra period and Walden added another fifteen seconds later bringing the Centre total to 20 with the Wildcats seemingly "winded". Hayden tossed two goals, and the Kentucky quintet was all over the floor living up to its Wildcat cognomen. But the rally came too late. The final whistle blew with the score at 20-18.
The Wildcats failed to take advantage of opportunities to pile up a big score on the Colonels in the first half, but managed to lead the McMillanites, 9 to 8 at the close of the opening period.
Personal Fouls Numerous
During the second half the game waxed furious in the last few minutes of play personal fouls were numerous, football tactics were brought into play and angry words passed.
Early in the game it was proved that it is not such a difficult task to upset two football starts at once. Bobby Lavin, diminutive Kentucky forward, charging down the floor dropped "Red" and "Bo" -- Roberts and McMillan to Walter Camp.
McMillan was always on the spot when a good man was needed and his two goals in the extra period gave Centre the game, but he was outshone as a star by Hayden, Wildcat forward. The latter was the real bulwark of the Kentucky defense and its great factor on offense.
Roberts Heavily Weights
Roberts, Centre center, is not as active as he used to be. He appears to have taken on weight since the football season.
The wrestlers scheduled to appear between halves did not perform.
