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Compared to others, 'Cats suddenly a stable crew

By Pat Forde
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, January 22, 2003

Last Saturday night, just a few hours after Kentucky demolished Notre Dame 88-73 for its seventh straight victory, subtle support for Tubby Smith's work as coach of the Wildcats was on display in a Lexington sports bar. On one large screen, Arkansas was being humiliated in Bud Walton Arena by Georgia, on its way to 5-9 and conceivably 20 losses. On the neighboring big screen, UCLA was simultaneously being emasculated in Pauley Pavilion by Arizona, on its way to 4-9 and an eventual Steve Lavin c ...

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