Kentucky falls to 17-7 overall and 8-3 in Southeastern Conference action. Florida improves to 20-3 and 10-1 in league play. UK still leads the series 93-34 and 33-23 when the game is played in Gainesville. UK falls to 13-11 against opponents who are ranked No. 7 by the Associated Press. Kentucky owns an all-time 4-3 record as the 25th-ranked team as tabbed by the AP. Kentucky returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 16 when UK travels to Tennessee for a rematch with the Volunteers. Game time is set for 1 p.m. ET and will air live on CBS.
Nerlens Noel injures knee as Cats fall to Gators, 69-52
Scottie Wilbekin had 14 points and eight assists, Pat Young recorded his sixth double-double of the season and No. 7 Florida handled No. 25 Kentucky 69-52 on Tuesday night. The Gators (20-3, 10-1 Southeastern Conference) snapped a five-game losing streak in the series, and coach Billy Donovan improved to 2-7 against Kentucky’s John Calipari. This…
A record five future Cats named to Jordan Brand Classic
Kentucky set a Jordan Brand Classic record Tuesday when five future Wildcats were selected for this year’s game. UK could even add to that record in the coming weeks. Aaron Harrison, Andrew Harrison, Dakari Johnson, Marcus Lee and James Young were all chosen to participate in the 2013 Jordan Brand Classic, to be played April…
Jarrod Polson relishing role as Kentucky’s energy guy
When Jarrod Polson arrived at Kentucky as a walk-on, playing time was a desired but unrealistic expectation. Now, midway through his junior season, Polson isn’t the team’s best scorer, best defender or three-point specialist, but what he does bring fuels the Cats. “He’s just energy,” John Calipari said. “All I need is energy.” If that’s what Calipari needs, it…
Kentucky returns to Top 25
There were four newcomers to the rankings this week: No. 20 Wisconsin, No. 22 Memphis, No. 24 Colorado State and No. 25 Kentucky. Wisconsin, Memphis and Kentucky, the defending national champion, were all ranked early in the season, while Colorado State makes it first appearance in the poll since March 9, 1954. They replace Creighton,…
Nerlens Noel named SEC Freshman of the Week for 4th week in a row
Kentucky’s Nerlens Noel, a 6-foot-10, 244-pound freshman forward from Everett, Mass., was named SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 10 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in wins over South Carolina and Auburn. Noel helped lead UK to a pair of wins at home this week to run the Wildcats’ winning streak to five games.…
Polson a model for what Coach Cal wants Cats to be
Continuing a recent tradition, John Calipari channeled his inner philosopher as he fielded questions from the media. Ostensibly, Coach Cal was at the podium to talk basketball. The Wildcats had just won their fifth game in a row – 72-62 in a bruising rematch with Auburn – but he was more interested in talking about…
Video: The 1978 National Champions welcomed back to Rupp Arena
The 1978 National Championship team is honored at Rupp Arena on the 35th anniversary of their championship. For more on the Wildcats, visit WildcatWorld.com and be sure to visit us regularly for all your news on Kentucky basketball, past present and future.
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Auburn
Go here for boxscore. With the win, Kentucky improved to 17-7, 8-2 in the Southeastern Conference. Auburn falls to 9-14, 3-7 in SEC action. UK has won five consecutive games, its longest winning streak of the 2012-13 season. It marks UK’s longest winning streak since the Wildcats won six consecutive NCAA Tournament games in claiming…
Cats grind out 72-62 win against Auburn
Kyle Wiltjer’s 14 points led five Kentucky players in double figures as the Wildcats outlasted Auburn 72-62 Saturday for their fifth straight win. Though tighter than the Wildcats’ 75-53 beating of the Tigers three weeks ago at Auburn, the victory provided their longest winning streak this season and some momentum before Tuesday’s Southeastern Conference showdown at…