Andrew Harrison scored 16 points to help No. 14 Kentucky overcome shooting struggles and hold on for a 64-56 victory over Auburn on Wednesday night.
Kentucky pulls away from Auburn in 64-56 win
Jarrod Polson relishing role as Kentucky’s energy guy
When Jarrod Polson arrived at Kentucky as a walk-on, playing time was a desired but unrealistic expectation. Now, midway through his junior season, Polson isn’t the team’s best scorer, best defender or three-point specialist, but what he does bring fuels the Cats. “He’s just energy,” John Calipari said. “All I need is energy.” If that’s what Calipari needs, it…
Nerlens Noel named SEC Freshman of the Week for 4th week in a row
Kentucky’s Nerlens Noel, a 6-foot-10, 244-pound freshman forward from Everett, Mass., was named SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 10 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in wins over South Carolina and Auburn. Noel helped lead UK to a pair of wins at home this week to run the Wildcats’ winning streak to five games.…
Polson a model for what Coach Cal wants Cats to be
Continuing a recent tradition, John Calipari channeled his inner philosopher as he fielded questions from the media. Ostensibly, Coach Cal was at the podium to talk basketball. The Wildcats had just won their fifth game in a row – 72-62 in a bruising rematch with Auburn – but he was more interested in talking about…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Auburn
Go here for boxscore. With the win, Kentucky improved to 17-7, 8-2 in the Southeastern Conference. Auburn falls to 9-14, 3-7 in SEC action. UK has won five consecutive games, its longest winning streak of the 2012-13 season. It marks UK’s longest winning streak since the Wildcats won six consecutive NCAA Tournament games in claiming…
Cats grind out 72-62 win against Auburn
Kyle Wiltjer’s 14 points led five Kentucky players in double figures as the Wildcats outlasted Auburn 72-62 Saturday for their fifth straight win. Though tighter than the Wildcats’ 75-53 beating of the Tigers three weeks ago at Auburn, the victory provided their longest winning streak this season and some momentum before Tuesday’s Southeastern Conference showdown at…
Nerlens Noel nominated for GEICO Play of the Year
Kentucky freshman center Nerlens Noel’s huge alley-oop throw down vs. Auburn on Jan. 19 is nominated for the GEICO Play of the Year, Intersport announced today. Each week for eight weeks, four incredible college basketball plays will be nominated as the GEICO Play of the Year. Each week’s winner will be determined by fan voting…
Cats prove their coach wrong, show they can dominate by smashing Auburn
John Calipari often jokes that he hasn’t been wrong since 1978 or 1977. If that truly is the case, his unbelievable steak ended Saturday night in Auburn, Ala. Just a game after saying his team wasn’t capable of being up 20 on anyone and wasn’t going to “whomp” on anyone this year, the Wildcats proved…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky at Auburn
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky improves to 12-5 overall and 3-1 in Southeastern Conference action with the win. Auburn falls to 8-9 overall and 2-2 in league play. UK now leads the series with Auburn 87-17 and 29-13 when the game is played in Auburn, Ala. The Wildcats have won 14-straight in the series and…
Kentucky routs cold-shooting Auburn 75-53
Kyle Wiltjer scored 17 points for the second straight game and Kentucky held Auburn without a 3-pointer in a 75-53 victory on Saturday night. The Wildcats (12-5, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) turned a five-point halftime game into a rout for their 14th consecutive win over the Tigers (8-9, 2-2) and 28th in 29 meetings. Kentucky made…