Maybe Kentucky’s not tough enough for John Calipari‘s tastes. Maybe the Wildcats aren’t yet the rough-and-rugged outfit their coach would prefer. But in a rollicking Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday, No. 2 UK proved just tough enough to outlast Tennessee 65-62 in a bruising game that came right down to the wire. “We have a will to…
Once again Kidd-Gilchrist’s will to win helps lift Kentucky to victory
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Tennessee
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Tennessee
Cats survive their first SEC road test at Auburn
After everything that happened on the road a season ago, John Calipari felt helpless as his team fell behind and the same old script began to play itself out. He looked at his staff and asked a question that he already knew the answer to. “Are we going to have an easy game this year?”…
Davis, Lamb lead No. 2 Kentucky over Auburn 68-53
Anthony Davis and Doron Lamb scored 14 points apiece, and No. 2 Kentucky finished an uneven performance with a flourish to beat Auburn 68-53 Wednesday night. The Wildcats (16-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) had a 23-6 closing run for their second straight 15-point league win. They didn’t take a double-digit lead over the Tigers (10-6, 0-2)…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Louisville
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Louisville
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Lamar
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 12-1 and Lamar is 8-5. Kentucky leads the series 3-0. The Wildcats are 7-1 all-time against the current lineup of the Southland Conference. Kentucky concludes its five-game homestand Saturday at noon vs. Louisville. The game will be televised by CBS. First-Half Facts Kentucky started with the…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Loyola-Maryland
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 11-1 and Loyola-Maryland is 8-3. This was the first meeting between UK and Loyola-Maryland. The Wildcats are 14-0 all-time against teams from the current configuration of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, including 2-0 this season. After the Christmas break, Kentucky continues the five-game homestand Wednesday, Dec. 28 at…
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist emerging as a leader
Reporters already wear the hat of a quasi detective, but the postgame locker room Tuesday night had the feeling of an investigate mystery. The only difference between a real investigation scene and the relaxed Kentucky locker room is these reporters were trying to find out more about the “The Breakfast Club” that John Calipari mentioned…
Doron Lamb living up to Calipari’s preseason proclamation
A few months ago, John Calipari called Doron Lamb Kentucky’s “best basketball player.” Since his 2011-12 roster would feature a wealth of talent and future first-round draft picks, his declaration was met with some puzzled reactions from fans and media alike. Following a coldly efficient outing in an 82-50 defeat of Samford in front of…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Samford
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Samford