[singlepic id=462 w=320 h=240 mode=watermark float=left]Whew! Kansas 150, Kentucky 95. At the press conference announcing his hiring as UK coach, Rick Pitino said he would not sacrifice style in deference to weaknesses. Never mind the short-handed roster and lack of size, he said, we’ll run and press and shoot three-pointers. Read article.
December 9, 1989: Kansas 150, Kentucky 95
Patrick Patterson embraces role as Kentucky’s leading man
[singlepic id=232 w=320 h=240 mode=watermark float=left] In addition to being a leading scorer, rebounder and shot blocker for Kentucky this season, Patrick Patterson knows he must also simply lead. Read article.
December 18, 2004: 3 clutch free throws cap Cats’ rally from 16-point hole
Though the outcome of one of the most dramatic “Dream Games” rested in his hands, Kentucky guard Patrick Sparks had to wait … and wait — to throw the win-or-lose lever. Read article.
Kentucky is preseason ranked 2nd and a final four pick by NBC Sports
Why? In a word — talent. The Kentucky faithful haven’t seen players with this much potential since Rick Pitino’s storied tenure in the ’90s. Read article.
December 27, 2003: Kentucky falls to 1-2 against Cards in Pitino Era
The sign asked: Et tu, Pitino? The game answered: And two, Pitino! Rick Pitino, forever labeled a back-stabber by Kentucky fans for his roundabout move to archrival Louisville, beat UK for a second straight season yesterday. Read article.
January 22, 1984: Bowie, Turpin, Walker team for 47 points
Rising to the occasion — a necessity in a duel of 7-footers — Kentucky overcame a bumbling start and a stumbling finish to beat Houston 74-67 yesterday at Rupp Arena. Read article.
The hype over Kentucky is something we’ve never seen before in college basketball
Andy Katz of ESPN talks about Kentucky’s Big Blue Madness. Read article.
Media picks Kentucky to win SEC Conference
The media voted Patrick Patterson to its pre-season first all-league team. UK freshman John Wall led the All-SEC Second Team. Read article.
In Kentucky, you can’t love your grandmother more than basketball
Kentucky is not most places. More importantly, it doesn’t want to be. Read article.
The Arena Pulse: Rupp Arena
BleacherReport.com breaks down the top 25 toughest and most intimidating venues in college basketball. Rupp Arena is at #4. Read article.