Kentucky routs cold-shooting Auburn 75-53

Kyle Wiltjer - photo by Julie Bennett | AP Photo/Al.com

Kyle Wiltjer scored 17 points for the second straight game and Kentucky held Auburn without a 3-pointer in a 75-53 victory on Saturday night.  The Wildcats (12-5, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) turned a five-point halftime game into a rout for their 14th consecutive win over the Tigers (8-9, 2-2) and 28th in 29 meetings. Kentucky made…

Willie Cauley-Stein has knee surgery, status to be determined

As CatsPause.com first reported, Kentucky could be without one of its starters for an undetermined amount of time.  A UK spokesperson has confirmed that Willie Cauley-Stein had been bothered by a previously existing injury to his left knee and had a minor procedure done Thursday. His status for Saturday’s game at Auburn is still to…

A record was smashed on this date in Kentucky basketball history…

Anthony Davis - photo by WildcatWorld.com

On this date in 2012, Anthony Davis had a career-high 27 points with 14 rebounds and seven blocked shots. His seven blocks put him at 89 for the year to break the mark previously held by Andre Riddick (1993-94) and Melvin Turpin (1982-83), who needed 34 and 31 games to get to 83 blocks, respectively.…

Calipari’s Kittens put on their man mittens

For a team that was in desperate need of a win to halt a midseason panic and quiet any talk about missing the NCAA Tournament, Kentucky’s 75-65 win over Tennessee was somewhat huge.  “I’m happy for them,” John Calipari said after the game. “I said, ‘Be happy you won. You won a game.’ ” During…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Tennessee

Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 11-5 overall, 2-1 in the SEC.  Tennessee is 8-7, 0-3 in the league. Kentucky leads the series 149-66 and has won the last six meetings.  Kentucky has played Tennessee more than any other opponent. Kentucky hits the road for a pair of away games, Saturday at Auburn (9 p.m.…

Kyle Wiltjer leads Kentucky past Tennessee for bounce-back win

Kyle Wiltjer - photo by Tammie Brown | WildcatWorld.com

Kyle Wiltjer scored 17 points and Kentucky avoided back-to-back Southeastern Conference losses by beating Tennessee 75-65 on Tuesday night.  Nerlens Noel and Ryan Harrow each added 12 points and Alex Poythress 10 while Julius Mays contributed consecutive 3-pointers 1:48 apart late in the game to help the Wildcats (11-5,2-1). Jordan McRae’s 23 points led Tennessee (8-7), which lost its fourth straight and is…

Former Cat Travis Ford reflects on ’93 Final Four run

Travis Ford

Final Four teams get a special spot in the hearts of Big Blue fans and it’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since the 1993 Kentucky teams took Wildcat fans on an incredible 30-4 run.  It had only been five years since the last Final Four trip when probation hit the UK program in…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Texas A&M

Go here for boxscore. Opening its home Southeastern Conference schedule, Kentucky is 10-5 overall, 1-1 in the SEC.  Texas A&M is 12-3, 2-0 in the league. The series is tied 2-2 with all games played in Lexington. This was the first men’s basketball meeting between UK and Texas A&M as members of the SEC. On…

Noel’s big night not enough; Cats fall to Texas A&M

Elston Turner scored 40 points for Texas A&M, and the Aggies topped Kentucky on the road Saturday, 83-71, for their first road conference win as members of the Southeastern Conference.  The loss was the first home conference loss in John Calipari’stenure as Kentucky’s coach. Kentucky had won 24 straight home SEC games before Saturday. Texas A&M…