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 Wildcats’ top seven scorers heading to NBA draft
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.
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 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.
Kentucky is 30-0, 17-0 in the SEC plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky committed no turnovers in the first half against Georgia, a season low.
Kentucky has averaged 89.3 over the last three games plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky scored 84 points today and has averaged 89.3 over the last three games.
Kentucky hit the century mark for the first time since 2013 plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky hit the century mark for the first time since a 105-76 win vs. UT Arlington on Nov. 19, 2013.
Fast start launches Kentucky past Auburn 110-75
Karl Towns scored 19 points to lead six Kentucky players in double figures, and the Wildcats celebrated a 110-75 blowout of Auburn.
Kentucky has tied the 1953-54 team for the best start in UK history plus boxscore and other game notes
With 25 consecutive victories to begin the season, Kentucky has tied the 1953-54 team for the best start in program history.