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Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Florida

Kentucky concludes the regular season 21-10 overall. The Wildcats are 12-6 in the Southeastern Conference and will finish second or tied for second after today’s games are complete.

Nerlens Noel out for the season with torn ACL

Per UK:  University of Kentucky men’s basketball freshman Nerlens Noel will be out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL injury suffered during Tuesday night’s game at Florida.  According to the UK medical staff, surgery should be expected in the next two to three weeks. The normal timetable for recovery is estimated…

Noel’s knee injury overshadows UK’s loss at Florida

Nerlens Noel - photo by USA Today Sports

The play, up until the very end, was nothing out of the ordinary for Nerlens Noel.  Following a turnover, the freshman forward furiously pursued Florida guard Scottie Wilbekin. Making up ground with his long strides and characteristic hustle in the open court, Noel saved a sure basket with his 106th block of the season. But…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky at Florida

Kentucky falls to 17-7 overall and 8-3 in Southeastern Conference action. Florida improves to 20-3 and 10-1 in league play. UK still leads the series 93-34 and 33-23 when the game is played in Gainesville. UK falls to 13-11 against opponents who are ranked No. 7 by the Associated Press. Kentucky owns an all-time 4-3 record as the 25th-ranked team as tabbed by the AP. Kentucky returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 16 when UK travels to Tennessee for a rematch with the Volunteers. Game time is set for 1 p.m. ET and will air live on CBS.