Go here for official boxscore. Nov. 6, 2009 This was the second and final exhibition game before the 2009-10 season. This was the first meeting between Kentucky and Clarion, which is the alma mater of UK Coach John Calipari. Attendance: 23,802 With the victory, Kentucky won its 14 th consecutive exhibition game…
John Wall goes for 27 as No. 4 Kentucky Rolls Past Clarion in exhibition
John Wall scored 27 points in his collegiate debut and No. 4 Kentucky rolled past Clarion 117-52 on Friday night in an exhibition game. Wall was forced to sit out Kentucky’s exhibition opener on Monday as part of an NCAA suspension for accepting improper benefits from his former AAU coach. He didn’t waste any time…
March 30, 1998: Record rally from halftime ends with 7th national title
Cementing their place in UK lore, The Comeback Cats of Jeff Sheppard, Nazr Mohammed and Scott Padgett rallied from 10 down at halftime to make Tubby Smith the fourth different Kentucky coach to win an NCAA championship. Read article.
Mark Krebs’ focused approach is paying off
[singlepic id=343 w=320 h=240 float=right]Senior Mark Krebs acknowledged there was a reason not to take bows for the kudos sparked by his performance against Campbellsville on Monday. “I guess it was not the best thing for the team,” said Krebs of a former walk-on singled out for praise for simply playing the way the coach…
Red-hot rivalry is ready to burn across the Kentucky bluegrass
Players on the Louisville men’s basketball team are acutely aware of the fuss new Kentucky coach John Calipari has generated some 70 miles away in Lexington and all over the hoops-crazed state starved for another NCAA championship. For months now, the Cardinals have listened to fans make comparisons between Calipari, 50, and their coach, Rick…
April 1, 1996: Kentucky turns to 3-pointers to earn 6th NCAA title
Tony Delk hit seven three-pointers and scored 24 points, and freshman Ron Mercer came off the bench to score 20 to allow Rick Pitino to put the exclamation mark on his epic rebuilding job at UK by leading the school from probation to its first NCAA title in 18 years. Read article.
March 30, 1996: One down, one to go after Cats topple No. 1 UMASS
In a game that many believed was 1996’s de facto national title game, UK was ranked No. 2, while John Calipari and UMass were No. 1. The matchup proved one of the most intensely fought college basketball games ever played. Avenging an early-season loss to Marcus Camby and crew, UK prevailed with – of all…
Kentucky plays big, whips Campbellsville
Kentucky’s 74-38 exhibition victory over Campbellsville on Monday night proved that David and Goliath made a memorable Biblical story. But in basketball, it’s good to be Goliath. Read article.
Boxscore and Game Notes: Campbellsville (Exh.)
Go here for official boxscore. Kentucky-Campbellsville Postgame Notes Exhibition Game – Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky. Nov. 2, 2009 Box Score This was the first exhibition game under new coach John Calipari. This was the first meeting between Kentucky and Campbellsville. Attendance: 21,384 With the victory, Kentucky won its…
Kentucky dominates Campbellsville 74-38
Darnell Dodson scored 19 points and Perry Stevenson and DeMarcus Cousins added 11 each as No. 4 Kentucky beat Campbellsville 74-38 in an exhibition game Monday night. Read article.