Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Maryland
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Maryland
Julius Mays’ leadership boosts Cats in 74-28 win
Shirley Butler didn’t put up with nonsense, and when Julius Mays acted out, his mother wasn’t afraid to let him know it. “She told me with not her voice,” Mays said Monday after his 14-point game helped lead Kentucky to a 74-28 exhibition win against Transylvania. “She told me in other ways.” Mays hasn’t resorted…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Transylvania (Ex.)
Go here for boxscore. This was Kentucky’s final exhibition game. This was the second-straight year that Kentucky and Transylvania played an exhibition. From 1903-11, the teams played 14 regular-season games and split seven each. Kentucky has won its last 20 exhibition games. UK opens the regular season Fri. Nov. 9 against Maryland in the Barclays…
Cats cruise past Transylvania in final exhibition
Julius Mays spurred a 19-4 second-half run with three 3-pointers before leaving with a leg strain, freshman Nerlens Noel scored 15 points and No. 3 Kentucky held Transylvania to 10 points after intermission for a 74-28 exhibition victory Monday night. The Wildcats’ high-profile freshmen combined for 42 points with Willie Cauley-Stein getting 12, Archie Goodwin 10 andAlex Poythress five. Sophomore Ryan Harrow added 12 points…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Northwood (FL) Ex.
Go here for boxscore. This was the first of Kentucky’s two exhibition games. This was Kentucky’s first matchup against Northwood, the 2012 NAIA Division II runner-up. Kentucky has won its last 19 exhibition games. The Wildcats complete preseason play Mon. Nov. 5 at home against Transylvania. The game is at 8 p.m. and will be…
Transfer Julius Mays embracing Kentucky experience
“Not many guys get to experience being one of the brand new guys and be a veteran guy being looked at as one of the leaders. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. I enjoy being a (veteran) but also a guy who is learning every day like everyone else.” That is the unique dual role…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Blue-White Scrimmage
Go here for boxscore. Team Notes This was the fifth year that the Blue/White Game was played in Rupp Arena. The win marks the 11th consecutive game that Blue has gone unbeaten in the Blue-White Scrimmage, with its last loss to White coming in 2000-01 (scrimmage not held in 2007-08). UK returns to…
Wright State transfer Julius Mays commits to Kentucky
Wright State transfer Julius Mays has committed to play for John Calipari and the University of Kentucky, Mays told CatsPause.com Sunday evening. Mays chose the Wildcats after an official visit to Purdue over the weekend. He took an unofficial visit to Lexington last week. “I committed just a little bit ago. I told them I wanted to…