Former Oklahoma State basketball coach Sean Sutton was arrested by Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics agents on Thursday in Stillwater on complaints of attempting to possess controlled dangerous substances, officials said. OBNDD spokesman Mark Woodward said Sutton remained jailed this morning. It was not certain when Sutton might be arraigned in court. Read full article here.
Cats need more production from Miller for a championship
No, I’m not talking about the Miller you’re thinking about. This Miller was once named Mr. Basketball in one of the most-crazed basketball states in the nation. This Miller was touted as the returning player from last year’s squad who could master the dribble-drive offense quicker than the rest. This Miller was going to launch…
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Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Alabama
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 23-1, 8-1 in the Southeastern Conference while Alabama is 13-11 overall, 3-7 in league action. Kentucky has won four in a row. Kentucky leads the series, 99-35, including 52-10 in Lexington. Kentucky returns to action on Saturday at 9 p.m. at home vs. Tennessee. The game will be…
Kentucky grinds out win against Alabama, 66-55
John Wall had 22 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double, and fellow freshman DeMarcus Cousins got his seventh in a row, as No. 3 Kentucky outmuscled Alabama 66-55 on Tuesday night. With 16 points and 13 rebounds, Cousins extended his UK freshman record with 15 double-doubles. The last Kentucky player to get seven…
Two Wildcats in MVP top three
With most Southeastern Conference men’s basketball teams starting the second half of their league schedules this week, the race for MVP may be down to three. Kentucky freshman guard John Wall, South Carolina senior guard Devan Downey and Kentucky freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins already have taken turns as the primary candidate for the honor. Wall…
Cats move up in polls, Cousins wins fourth SEC award
With the loss of the previous No. 2 Villanova Wildcats, it was only fitting another group of Cats enjoy the benefits. UK (22-1, 7-1 Southeastern Conference) moved up one spot to No. 3 in the newest version of the Associated Press top 25, and received two first-place votes. Kansas (22-1) remained at No. 1 in…
Demarcus Cousins is Dick Vitale’s Diaper Dandy of the Week
From Dick Vitale’s Weekly Awards, “He has become a double-double man for John Calipari’s Wildcats. He had 19 points and 13 boards vs. LSU, and a 18-point, 13-rebound effort against Mississippi.” Read original article here.
Kentucky thumps LSU 81-55; Cousins records sixth straight double-double
DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 13 rebounds for his sixth consecutive double-double and No. 4 Kentucky cruised past LSU 81-55 on Saturday. The Wildcats (22-1, 7-1 Southeastern Conference) trailed 6-1 until John Wall hit a jumper 4:29 into the game. They needed only 3 minutes to erase LSU’s lead and went on to lead…