Go here for boxscore. Kentucky falls to 12-6, and 3-2 in league competition, while Alabama improves to 12-6 and 4-1 in Southeastern Conference action. UK still leads the series by a 102-37 margin and 28-23 when games are played in Tuscaloosa. UK has won 11 of the last 14 meetings including seven of the last…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky at Alabama
Sluggish second half dooms Cats at Alabama
Nick Jacobs scored 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting and streaking Alabama beat Kentucky 59-55 on Tuesday night for the Crimson Tide’s fifth win in six games. The Tide (12-6, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) held Kentucky (12-6, 3-2) to a season-low scoring total, 22 points below its average. Levi Randolph and Trevor Releford each hit two free…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Alabama
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Alabama
Six Cats reach double-figures for the first time since 2004-05 to beat Alabama
Darius Miller hit four free throws in the final minute and freshmen Marquis Teague and Anthony Davis each added two more as No. 2 Kentucky held on to beat Alabama 77-71 on Saturday for its 47th straight home victory. Kentucky (19-1, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) led the entire second half, but Alabama’s Trevor Releford scored all…
Josh Harrellson’s bang-up job carries Wildcats
At first glance on a University of Kentucky basketball team fueled by three talented freshmen and other long, quick athletes, senior forward Josh Harrellson looks out of place. The broad-shouldered 6-10, 275-pound Harrellson, a rare junior college signee three seasons ago by previous UK coach Billy Gillispie, plays big-lug ball. He rumbles ’round, looking as…
Brandon Knight just finds ways to help Kentucky win
At least Kentucky has rebuked one myth during the Southeastern Conference Tournament. The Wildcats can, and did, win without freshmen Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones having monster scoring games. Kentucky did it against Mississippi Friday and then emphasized it even more here Saturday during a 72-58 victory over Alabama where…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Alabama
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Alabama
Kentucky rolls into SEC Tournament finals, 72-58, over Alabama
Brandon Knight finally got rolling at the Southeastern Conference tournament and No. 15 Kentucky looked like a young team peaking at just the right time with a 72-58 semifinal victory over Alabama on Saturday. Knight scored 10 straight points to blow it open for the Wildcats (24-8), who have won seven out of eight. They…
Calipari apologizes for use of profanity towards Terrence Jones on national TV
John Calipari – photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com John Calipari was caught on Tuesday night on national television calling freshman swingman Terrence Jones a “selfish mother-(expletive)” during Kentucky’s game against Alabama. The one-sided shouting match has not sat well with Kentucky fans and shortly after the game Calipari offered the following apology on Twitter…
Kentucky’s comeback falls short at Alabama
Ben Eblen grabbed a loose ball and made one of two free throws with 2.8 seconds left to help Alabama preserve a 68-66 victory over No. 12 Kentucky on Tuesday night. The Wildcats, who had nearly erased a 20-point deficit, rebounded the missed foul shot but couldn’t get a good shot off at the buzzer. Terrence Jones dribbled across midcourt and…