Kentucky, the nation’s most prolific NBA player-producing program, once again leads the country with 24 players on an opening-day NBA roster.
Kentucky leads the nation with 24 players on NBA opening-day rosters
Kentucky Wildcats’ top seven scorers heading to NBA draft
The Kentucky Wildcats will lose their top seven scorers to the NBA draft from the team that won 38 straight games before losing in the national semifinals.
Kentucky was a perfect 9-9 in the final 10:24 of the game plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky was a perfect 9-9 from the field in the final 10:24 of the game. UK’s last miss from the field came with 12:05 left in the game.
Listen to the Voice of the Wildcats call the end of the Kentucky – Notre Dame game
Voice of the Wildcats, Tom Leach, calls that huge three-pointer by Aaron Harrison and the end of the Kentucky win over Notre Dame.
Kentucky held West Virginia to 18 points in the first half plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky held West Virginia to 18 points in the first half, the 17th half this season UK has held its opponent to less than 20 points.
Kentucky held Cincinnati to 31.7 percent from the field plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky entered the game as the nation’s top-rated shooting-percentage defense, and the Wildcats held Cincinnati to 31.7 percent from the field.
Kentucky becomes the first team to go 36-0, advances past Cincinnati
Aaron Harrison scored 13 points, Trey Lyles added 11 with 11 rebounds and Kentucky outworked Cincinnati for a 64-51 victory Saturday to reach the Sweet 16.
Kentucky wins its nation-leading 117th NCAA Tournament game plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky won its nation-leading 117th NCAA Tournament game. UK is 117-47 (.713) all-time in the Big Dance.
John Calipari tabbed SEC Coach of the Year, Karl Towns Freshman of the Year
Headlining today’s AP awards were John Calipari and Karl-Anthony Towns, who won SEC Coach of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year, respectively.
Willie Cauley-Stein was named SEC Tournament MVP plus boxscore and other game notes
Willie Cauley-Stein was named the SEC Tournament Most Valuable Player after totaling 42 points, 21 rebounds and seven blocked shots over the three days. .