Scottie Wilbekin had 14 points and eight assists, Pat Young recorded his sixth double-double of the season and No. 7 Florida handled No. 25 Kentucky 69-52 on Tuesday night. The Gators (20-3, 10-1 Southeastern Conference) snapped a five-game losing streak in the series, and coach Billy Donovan improved to 2-7 against Kentucky’s John Calipari. This…
Nerlens Noel injures knee as Cats fall to Gators, 69-52
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Florida
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky improves to 32-1, while Florida falls to 23-10. The Wildcats are 93-33 all-time against Florida and 12-3 against the Gators in the SEC Tournament. Kentucky swept all three games against Florida for the first time since the 2004 season. It marks the first time UK has defeated the same…
Kentucky edges Florida, advances to SEC title game
Anthony Davis had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 1 Kentucky held off Florida 74-71 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament. Terrence Jones added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (32-1), who’ve won 24 straight games. Doron Lamb scored 16 points and Marquis Teague added 15, with each hitting a pair of key…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky at Florida
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky improves to 30-1, 16-0 in the Southeastern Conference, while Florida drops to 22-9, 10-6. The Wildcats are 115-25 all-time against Florida and 33-22 against Florida in Gainesville. UK is now 901-251 in SEC regular season action. The Wildcats are riding a 22-game winning streak and have won eight straight…
Kentucky finishes SEC play undefeated, croc the Gators, 74-59
Top-ranked Kentucky is perfect again in the Southeastern Conference. Freshman Anthony Davis had 22 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, Terrence Jones added 19 points and the Wildcats capped a perfect season in league play with a 74-59 victory over No. 16 Florida on Sunday. Kentucky (30-1, 16-0) extended its winning streak to 22 games…
Marquis Teague shows he may be floor leader No. 1 Kentucky needs
The Marquis Teague Project is making progress. John Calipari does this every year. He takes a five-star recruit with all the physical tools to be a great point guard, and melds him into someone who can actually run a team. The first few months with Teague were a real struggle, though, and the Wildcats were…
The bigger the stage, the better Kidd-Gilchrist plays
The next time you see Michael Kidd-Gilchrist walk, pay close attention to his body movement. Notice the kind of limp in his step. It’s not smooth, almost herky-jerky in a way. It’s as if he’s carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. It doesn’t look like he can walk in a straight line…
Kentucky cements itself as national title favorite
Syracuse has the stronger resume. Ohio State and North Carolina have more experience. Murray State is the lone unbeaten. But there can be little doubt after top-ranked Kentucky obliterated No. 8 Florida 78-58 on Tuesday night that the Wildcats have entrenched themselves as the national title favorite. If Tuesday’s matchup with Florida was a litmus test for…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Florida
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Florida
No. 1 Kentucky dismantles No. 8 Florida 78-58
Freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 13 points and 13 rebounds and top-ranked Kentucky easily passed its toughest Southeastern Conference test to date with a 78-58 victory over No. 8 Florida on Tuesday night. The Wildcats (24-1, 10-0) have won 49 straight at home and matched their best start in league play since 2005 thanks to three…