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It was just 10 years ago that Stephen Curry led the Davidson Wildcats on an incredible journey to the Elite Eight.
Unfortunately for him, his alma mater was not able to recapture that magic and make another deep run in the men’s NCAA tournament this year. Or for his sake, even win a game in the Big Dance.
Davidson drew fifth-seeded Kentucky in the first round of the 2018 NCAA tournament to set up a battle of the Wildcats. With that matchup, former Kentucky player and current Golden State Warriors studio analyst Kelenna Azubuike decided to make a friendly wager with the two-time NBA MVP:
Kelenna Azubuike @KAzubuike7
So if Kentucky wins this game vs Davidson, @StephenCurry30 has to wear my Azubuike Kentucky jersey to a shootaround or pregame workout. Davidson wins and I have to wear his Davidson jersey for a whole Pregame and Postgame show! Lets work Kentucky!! #BBN
The end result—a 78-73 victory for Big Blue Nation:
Kelenna Azubuike @KAzubuike7
There it is!! Got that W! Bigtime win Kentucky! @StephenCurry30 that jersey is being overnighted ASAP! Can’t wait!! #BBN
Stephen Curry @StephenCurry30
@KAzubuike7 Boooooo that
A man of his word, Curry paid up on the bet on Friday:
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Stephen Curry making 3’s while wearing a Kentucky jersey. Wildcats knocked out his alma mater, Davidson in NCAA tournament earlier. https://t.co/lJlpPsf2Jy
Better luck next year, Steph.