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Texas Western's historic win over Adolph Rupp's Kentucky team in the 1966 NCAA final marks a turning point in the SEC. Vanderbilt's Perry Wallace becomes the conference's first Black player, while at LSU, Pete Maravich rewrites the record books.

Original Air Date: Feb 6, 2023

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"Part One (1930-1959)"
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"Part One (1930-1959)"

Adolph Rupp comes to the University of Kentucky in 1930, two years before the SEC is formed, and his Wildcats go on to dominate play in the conference for decades. Meanwhile, a future coaching legend later known as Pat Summitt is born in Tennessee.

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"Part Two (1960-1970)"
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"Part Two (1960-1970)"

Texas Western's historic win over Adolph Rupp's Kentucky team in the 1966 NCAA final marks a turning point in the SEC. Vanderbilt's Perry Wallace becomes the conference's first Black player, while at LSU, Pete Maravich rewrites the record books.

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"Part Three (1971-1979)"
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"Part Three (1971-1979)"

Dale Brown brings an infectious personality to LSU while Pat Summitt begins her legendary coaching career at Tennessee. And the year after Adolph Rupp's death in 1977, his successor Joe B. Hall leads Kentucky to its first NCAA title in 20 years.

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"Part Four (1980-1989)"
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"Part Four (1980-1989)"

Georgia's Dominique Wilkins and Auburn's Charles Barkley headline the SEC's successes in the early 1980s, while LSU's Dale Brown takes two teams to the Final Four. Pat Summitt wins her first two national titles at Tennessee.

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"Part Two (1960-1970)"

"Part Two (1960-1970)"

Texas Western's historic win over Adolph Rupp's Kentucky team in the 1966 NCAA final marks a turning point in the SEC. Vanderbilt's Perry Wallace becomes the conference's first Black player, while at LSU, Pete Maravich rewrites the record books.

"Part Three (1971-1979)"

"Part Three (1971-1979)"

Dale Brown brings an infectious personality to LSU while Pat Summitt begins her legendary coaching career at Tennessee. And the year after Adolph Rupp's death in 1977, his successor Joe B. Hall leads Kentucky to its first NCAA title in 20 years.

"Part Four (1980-1989)"

"Part Four (1980-1989)"

Georgia's Dominique Wilkins and Auburn's Charles Barkley headline the SEC's successes in the early 1980s, while LSU's Dale Brown takes two teams to the Final Four. Pat Summitt wins her first two national titles at Tennessee.

A look at the history of SEC basketball, including unforgettable moments, coaches and players.
Original Air Date: Jan 30, 2023
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