Kentucky led by 17 (65-48) with 8:47 to play, but the Bulldogs rallied and closed within three (74-71) with 1:14 remaining.
Kentucky had Mississippi State down by 17 with 8-plus minutes left plus boxscore and other game notes
Poythress and Murray combined to score all of Kentucky’s first 27 points plus boxscore and game notes
Poythress and Murray combined to score all of UK’s first 27 points. Ulis (6) and junior Mychal Mulder (3) scored nine of UK’s 11 pts over the last 3:56 of the half.
Tyler Ulis gets his first double-double plus boxscore and other game notes
Tyler Ulis compiled 20 points and 10 assists, his first double-double as a Wildcat.
Kentucky is 8-1 against Louisville under Calipari plus boxscore and other game notes
John Calipari is the fifth coach to win 200 games at Kentucky, joining Adolph Rupp (876), Joe B. Hall (297), Orlando “Tubby” Smith (263) and Rick Pitino (219).
Tyler Ulis scores 21 as Kentucky holds off Louisville 75-73
Tyler Ulis scored 21 points, and No. 12 Kentucky held off 16th-ranked Louisville’s rally for a 75-73 win Saturday to give John Calipari his 200th victory as the Wildcats’ coach.
Kentucky establishes a new record plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky has scored at least 72 points in its first 10 games of the season for the first time in 20 years, since the 1995-96 season.
Kentucky scored a season-high 88 points plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky scored a season-high 88 points, including five players landing in double figures.
Kentucky attempted 46 free throws plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky attempted 46 free throws, second-most in the John Calipari era. The most was 48 foul shots vs. UNC Asheville on Nov. 8, 2013.
Alex Poythress gets second consecutive double-double plus boxscore, other game notes
Alex Poythress collected 14 points (7 of 8 field goals) and 10 rebounds, his second consecutive double-double and fourth of his career.
Alex Poythress posted his third career double-double plus boxscore, other game notes
For Kentucky, Alex Poythress posted 10 points and 10 rebounds, his third career double-double.