Kentucky improves to 12-3, and 2-0 in Southeastern Conference action. Vanderbilt drops to 8-6 overall and 0-2 in league play.
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky at Vanderbilt
Kentucky wins ugly against Vanderbilt, 71-62
Willie Cauley-Stein scored 15 points, and No. 14 Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 71-62 Saturday for the Wildcats’ fourth straight victory.
Dominique Hawkins making his name on energy, defense
Dominique Hawkins was a decorated player, to be sure, but lacked the five-star billing of Julius Randle or the Harrison twins.
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs Mississippi State
Ahead 54-51, Kentucky put the game away with a 20-2 surge to make it 74-53. Alex Poythress had four dunks during that run.
James Young leads Kentucky Wildcats past Mississippi State in SEC opener, 85-63
James Young scored 26 points and the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Mississippi State 85-63 on Wednesday night.
James Young named Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week
UK freshman James Young is the Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week for games ending the week of Dec. 29.
James Young named SEC Freshman of the Week
Freshman guard/forward James Young has hauled in Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week accolades it was announced on Monday.
Kentucky Wildcats grow up, play like a team in win
If ever these Kentucky Wildcats were going to take the next step in their evolution, it was now.
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs Louisville
Kentucky closes the regular-season non-conference schedule with a 10-3 record and its first victory over a ranked opponent.
Gritty effort leads Kentucky Wildcats to rivalry win over Louisville Cardinals
With Julius Randle sidelined with injury, the Kentucky Wildcats used stellar performances from freshmen Andrew Harrison and James Young to beat Louisville