There’s just something about switching on a smaller defender, usually a guard, and blocking his shot that Kentucky’s Willie Cauley-Stein really enjoys.
Kentucky responds to woes on defense by slowing down Rebels


There’s just something about switching on a smaller defender, usually a guard, and blocking his shot that Kentucky’s Willie Cauley-Stein really enjoys.

Kentucky controlled the area around the basket tonight led by Willie Cauley-Stein’s six blocked shots and and Dakari Johnson’s four rejections.

Willie Cauley-Stein posts 18 points, 11 rebounds, and six blocks for Kentucky; four other Cats reach double figures.

There are some promises you just can’t keep. For John Calipari, that seemed to be the use of a zone defense.
This game marked the first time in the history of the Kentucky program four freshmen formed the starting lineup on the road.
Aaron Harrison scored 21 points and James Young added 20 to help No. 11 Kentucky beat Missouri 84-79 on Saturday.
Future Kentucky Wildcats Devin Booker, Trey Lyles, Karl Towns and Tyler Ulis were selected to the All-Star game slated for April 2 in Chicago.
The NBA announced today that Anthony Davis and Terrence Jones will participate in the 2014 BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge.
Kentucky falls to 15-5, 5-2 in conference action, while LSU improves to 13-6 and 3-3 in conference.

James Young scored 23 points and Dakari Johnson had 15 for the Kentucky Wildcats, which has lost all five of its games away from home.