Freshman Brandon Knight scored a career-high 30 points and Josh Harrellson delivered eight of his 15 during a pivotal stretch of the second half, helping fourth-seeded Kentucky beat No. 5 seed West Virginia 71-63 in the NCAA tournament Saturday. Knight made six free throws in the final minute as the Wildcats (27-8) pulled away to…
Brandon Knight scores 30, Kentucky beats West Virginia 71-63
Brandon Knight called it the biggest shot of his career
As the clock wound down to possible overtime, Kentucky’s Brandon Knight broke down the lane, jumped into the air and flipped the basketball and the Wildcats into the third round of the NCAA Tournament. UK center Josh Harrellson went into the air to collect the ball then saw it slither through the net. Immediately he…
Brandon Knight didn’t flinch when he had a chance to win game
Brandon Knight insisted he did not know that he had not made a field goal in seven attempts. “I knew I had missed shots. I don’t know why. You can’t make every shot. I can’t tell you why I make shots or why I miss. You just have to believe…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Princeton
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Princeton
Brandon Knight’s layup leads Kentcky past Princeton, 59-57
Freshman Brandon Knight, held scoreless for more than 39 minutes, made a driving layup with 2 seconds remaining to lift No. 4 seed Kentucky to a 59-57 win over 13th-seeded Princeton in the second round of the NCAA tournament Thursday. Knight missed his first seven shots and even found himself on the bench in the…
Kentucky freshmen face Princeton’s vets
Kentucky coach John Calipari summed up his team, maybe even his program, in one sentence Wednesday. “You can’t count on freshmen,” he said. Princeton can only hope that’s the case in the NCAA tournament. The No. 13-seeded Tigers (25-6) play the fourth-seeded Wildcats (25-8) in the tournament’s second round Thursday.
Brandon Knight is evolving as Kentucky’s floor general
A freshman guard coached by John Calipari is blossoming at the end of the season. Boy, who would have seen that coming, right? Kentucky’s Brandon Knight is joining the line that includes the likes of Derrick Rose, Tyreke Evans and John Wall. Through the Feb. 12 loss at Vanderbilt, Knight had 88 assists to 81…
Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight named First Team Freshman All-America
UK freshmen Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight were named First Team Freshman All-America by the United States Basketball Writers Association on Tuesday. Jones, a 6-8 forward from Portland, Ore., averaged 17.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in the regular season. He led the league in double-doubles (11) and rebounding and ranked sixth in scoring…
Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight honored on AP All-SEC team
Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight honored on AP All-SEC team
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Florida
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Florida