Heading into Kentucky’s first road game of the 2012-13 season, unknowns were inevitable. John Calipari didn’t know how his three freshman starters would react in a hostile road atmosphere at Notre Dame. In fact, he had accepted the Wildcats wouldn’t be playing their best game of the young season in such an unfamiliar setting, and…
Cats disappointed by effort, not result in loss at Notre Dame
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs Notre Dame
Go here for boxscore. — Kentucky falls to 4-2 while Notre Dame improves to 7-1. — The Wildcats are 42-19 all-time against Notre Dame and 5-3 in Purcell Pavilion. — The Wildcats are 172-74 all-time against the Big East. — Ranked Kentucky teams are 31-4 all-time versus Notre Dame and have won 12 of the…
Kentucky served harsh road lesson in loss to Notre Dame, 64-50
Eric Atkins scored 16 points and Notre Dame beat No. 8 Kentucky 64-50 on Thursday night for its 41st victory in the past 42 home games. Jack Cooley and Jerian Grant each had 13 points for the Fighting Irish (7-1), who opened an 11-point lead by halftime and were never threatened the rest of the…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Long Island
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 3-1 on the season and LIU Brooklyn is 0-4. Kentucky now leads the all-time series against LIU Brooklyn 3-1, including winning three consecutive meetings against the Blackbirds. The win increases UK’s all-time record against teams from the Northeast Conference to 5-1, while head coach John Calipari is now 3-0…
Kentucky routs Long Island, 104-75
Alex Poythress and Archie Goodwin each scored 22 points and the No. 8 Wildcats ran away from winless LIU-Brooklyn 104-75 on Friday night. Goodwin added nine rebounds and nine assists. Poythress also had nine rebounds as the Wildcats (4-1) won their third in a row. Fellow freshman forward Nerlens Noel added 18 points, eight rebounds…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Morehead State
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 3-1 on the season and Morehead is 3-2. Kentucky leads the series 10-0. UK is now 35-0 all-time against teams from the current alignment of the Ohio Valley Conference. Morehead coach Sean Woods is among 10 former Kentucky players to come back and coach against UK. Kentucky has a…
Kentucky overcomes pesky Morehead State, 81-70
Archie Goodwin scored a career-high 28 points, and Alex Poythress added 20 to help No. 8 Kentucky rally past stubborn Morehead State, 81-70 on Wednesday night. Their biggest contributions came at the foul line as the much-hyped freshmen combined to convert 20 of 25 free throws to help the Wildcats (3-1) fight back several times…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Lafayette
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 2-1 on the season and Lafayette is 1-2. This was the first meeting between the two schools. UK is now 9-1 all-time against teams from the current alignment of the Patriot League. Now in its 110th season of men’s basketball, Kentucky has a 94-16 record in home openers. UK…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Duke
Go here for boxscore. Duke improves to 2-0 on the season following a 75-68 victory over Kentucky. The Wildcats fall to 1-1 on the year with the loss. Despite the loss, Kentucky still leads the overall series by an 11-9 mark. Duke has won seven of the last eight matchups. UK coach John Calipari is…
Comeback falls short as Cats fall to Duke, 75-68
Seth Curry scored 23 points and No. 9 Duke held off a furious comeback by No. 3 Kentucky, beating the defending national champions 75-68 Tuesday night in the first matchup between the storied programs since 2001. Duke (1-1) appeared to be in control, even with Mason Plumlee on the bench in foul trouble. The Blue…