No. 3 Kentucky needed its Freshman center, DeMarcus Cousins to hold off Georgia Saturday. Cousins scored seven of his 16 points in the final 3 minutes as the Wildcats stayed unbeaten with a gritty 76-68 win over the Bulldogs on Saturday. Cousins kept his emotions in check against Georgia, staying under control despite spending most…
Photo: Former Cat Mark Pope reunites with Delk, Padgett and Turner
Welcome back to Kentucky, Ashley Judd
From Steve Moss of WKYT in Lexington, KY, “The peeps on campus tell me Ashley Judd will make her 2010 Rupp Arena appearance on Saturday. Her beloved Wildcats tip-off their SEC schedule against Georgia. The Dogs were impressive in their win earlier this week over in-state rival Georgia Tech.” Read original article here.
Preview: Kentucky vs. Georgia
The Wildcats closed out their most successful pre-conference run ever with a 71-62 win over Louisville to go 15-0 in pre-SEC play. DeMarcus Cousins, who was named the SEC Player of the Week, tallied his fourth straight double-double with game-highs in points (18) and rebounds (18) against the Cardinals. More including pregame quotes from Calipari,…
John Wall on the cover of Sports Illustrated for January 2010
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Patterson and Wall make the John Wooden Award Midseason Top 30 List
There are six players from the Big East, and a handful from the Big 12 and ACC. Kansas has a trio and Duke and Kentucky both have a pair. They also added a 31st spot for Ohio State’s Evan Turner – who is expected to return soon from a back injury. For complete list go…
Demarcus Cousins named SEC Player of the Week
Kentucky’s DeMarcus Cousins was named SEC Player of the Week after he averaged 18.5 points and 15.0 rebounds in leading the Wildcats to wins over Hartford and Drexel. Cousins recorded his fourth straight double-double and his eighth this season with 18 points and 18 rebounds against Louisville. Read full article here.
John Wall playing beyond his years, stakes claim for national honors
John Wall knows when its winning time. In what had been his worst game as a collegian to that point, Kentucky’s star freshman showed why he’s the odds-on favorite for national Player of the Year as soon as Louisville had taken its first lead of the game at 42-41 midway through the second half. Read…
Video: John Wall’s spin move layup versus Louisville
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Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Louisville
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 15-0 while Louisville is 10-4, ending a five-game win streak by the Cardinals. Kentucky’s 15-0 start is its best since the 1969-70 squad opened with 15 consecutive wins. This is the fifth time in school history that the Wildcats have begun a season with at least 15 straight…