Kentucky has won 42 games in a row at home, dating to March 17, 2009, when the Wildcats beat UNLV in a National Invitation Tournament game in Memorial Coliseum.It is the longest current streak in Division I men’s college basketball. Kentucky’s 87-63 victory over Loyola (Md.) on Thursday pushed the Cats’ streak past Duke, which…
Joe B. Hall saw Santa Claus a few hours before most people, and he just happened to be wearing Kentucky blue. “A Christmas Eve win on the road under these conditions is just super,” the Wildcat coach said Saturday after freshman guard James Blackmon banked in a 15-foot jumper with two seconds left to give…
On December 23, 1995, No. 4 Kentucky clobbered Louisville, 89-66. Louisville had upset Kentucky in a New Year’s Day matchup the previous season and a Kentucky team that would win the school’s sixth national title was ready to send a message about where it was headed that season. Tony Delk torched the Cards for 30…
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a contract with forward Chuck Hayes just days after voiding a deal because of a failed physical. Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie announced the multiyear agreement Thursday night. Terms were not immediately available. The Kings voided a $21.3 million, four-year contract with Hayes on Monday, saying he failed a physical. The…
What to do with Kyle Wiltjer. The freshman is an offensive asset. He showed that Thursday, leading the team with 24 points with efficient 7-for-11 shooting, including all three of UK’s 3-point makes. The freshman is also a defensive liability. He showed that too Thursday, getting beat by his man off the dribble and in…
Free agent Chuck Hayes, whose four-year deal with the Kings was voided after he failed the team’s physical, has been absolved of any heart issues by the renowned Cleveland Clinic, his agents said Thursday. Hayes underwent “a full day of exhaustive testing and exams” Wednesday, directed by Dr. Steven Nissen, the chairman of cardiovascular medicine at the…
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 11-1 and Loyola-Maryland is 8-3. This was the first meeting between UK and Loyola-Maryland. The Wildcats are 14-0 all-time against teams from the current configuration of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, including 2-0 this season. After the Christmas break, Kentucky continues the five-game homestand Wednesday, Dec. 28 at…
Kyle Wiltjer led four Kentucky players in double figures with 24 points, as the third-ranked Wildcats topped Loyola- Maryland, 87-63.Anthony Davis posted a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds for Kentucky (11-1), which has won its last three games following a stunning last-second loss at Indiana on December 10.Michael Kidd-Gilchrist finished with 15 points,…
From Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee: “I am still working for further confirmation, but I have been told by two sources close to the situation that Chuck Hayes failed his physical exam because he was diagnosed with Pericarditis, an inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart. The Kings subsequently nullified the veteran forward’s…
Reporters already wear the hat of a quasi detective, but the postgame locker room Tuesday night had the feeling of an investigate mystery. The only difference between a real investigation scene and the relaxed Kentucky locker room is these reporters were trying to find out more about the “The Breakfast Club” that John Calipari mentioned…