Tag: John Calipari

Sam Malone suffers torn ACL

Sam Malone - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

UK men’s basketball freshman guard Sam Malone suffered a torn left ACL in Kentucky’s 87-62 win over Chattanooga on Saturday, UK head coach John Calipari announced.  There is no timetable on surgery or his return.  “Losing Sam Malone to an ACL injury is heartbreaking,” Calipari said. “He has been a great teammate and an even…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. North Carolina

Go here for boxscore.   Kentucky is 8-0 and North Carolina is 6-2. North Carolina leads the series, 22-13, and UK is 125-62 all-time against teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference. UK returns to action with an away game Saturday, at 5:15 p.m. ET against Indiana. The game will be televised on ESPN.   First…

Terrence Jones, Anthony Davis a powerful combination for Kentucky Wildcats

Anthony Davis and Terrence Jones - photo by Andy Lyons | Getty Images

John Calipari has had brute strength in the post at Kentucky with DeMarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson.  Anthony Davis and Terrence Jones form a uniquely talented frontcourt for Kentucky. The pair combined for 41 points, 24 rebounds and 12 blocks in Thursday night’s win over St. John’s.  He’s also had a rugged overachiever in Josh…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. St. Johns

  Go here for boxscore.   Kentucky is 7-0 and St. John’s is 5-3. Kentucky leads the series, 11-5, and is 169-73 all-time against teams from the Big East. UK returns to action with a home game Saturday, at Noon against No. 5 North Carolina. The game will be televised on CBS.   First Half…

Marquis Teague improves play in 88-40 UK win

Marquis Teague - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

Put the disclaimer not in fine print at the bottom of the screen, but front and center and clear to see: Do not take too much away from UK‘s 88-40 dismantling of Radford.  Yes, UK held Radford scoreless through the first 9:36 of the game. But it was only one game ago, a 10-point victory…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Radford

Go here for boxscore.   With the win, Kentucky improves to 5-0, while Radford is now 3-4. The meeting with Radford marked the first meeting between the two schools, with UK owning a 30-4 record against first-time foes over the last nine seasons. The Wildcats own a 33-8 all-time record against teams from the state…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Kansas

  Go here for boxscore.   — Kentucky improves to 2-0 on the season, while Kansas drops to 1-1. –The Wildcats are 20-6 all-time against Kansas and 6-1 in the series at neutral sites. — Kentucky is now 11-3 all-time in Madison Square Garden and 42-16 in the New York metro area. — The Wildcats…