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Kentucky closes down Penn in non-conference finale

Brandon Knight scored 22 points and No. 10 Kentucky shot its way past Penn 86-62 on Monday night. Josh Harrellson added 12 points and 11 rebounds and Darius Miller had 11 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Wildcats (12-2) used some scorching second-half shooting to subdue the Quakers (5-6). Kentucky led by just one…

Josh Harrellson named SEC Player of the Week, Knight Freshman of the Week

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Kentucky’s Josh Harrellson was named SEC Player of the Week after he averaged 16.5 points and nine rebounds in wins over Coppin State and at No. 22 Louisville. Harrellson scored double-digits in both games this week, including a career-high 23 point in UK’s win at 22nd ranked Louisville. He tied his career high with 14 rebounds at Louisville while recording his third double-double this season. Kentucky’s Brandon Knight was named SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 21 points, six assists and 3.5 rebounds in wins over Coppin State and No. 22 Louisville. Knight dished out career-best and game-high eight assists in win against Coppin State. He then tallied game-high and career-best 25 points in the win at No. 22 Louisville.

Enes who? Harrellson stars as UK rolls

Throughout November and December, even as their young team was making impressive strides in a difficult nonconference schedule, Kentucky fans had a singular refrain: “Free Enes.” After Friday’s resounding win at Louisville, perhaps Big Blue Nation should adopt a new slogan for their arena signs, T-shirts and message board signatures: “Enes who?” As Kentucky waited for word in the inexorable NCAA eligibility case of highly rated Turkish prospect Enes Kanter, Josh Harrellson — Kentucky’s occasionally maligned would-be backup center — proved that maybe the Wildcats don’t need Enes after all.

Brandon Knight, Josh Harrellson power Kentucky’s rout of Louisville

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Brandon Knight scored 25 points and Josh Harrellson added a career-high 23 points and 14 rebounds as Kentucky (No. 12 ESPN/USA Today, No. 11 AP) defeated Louisville (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today, No. 22 AP) 78-63 on Friday. The Wildcats (11-2) used their size to improve to 2-0 against their rivals since John Calipari became coach. Kentucky dominated the smaller Cardinals (11-2) in the lane behind the stellar play of Harrellson, who took advantage while Louisville focused on Terrence Jones.