Hate to report this but we all knew it would come to fruition sooner or later. Mike Krzyzewski is one of just six coaches in Division I history to reach 800 career wins. His 874 wins rank fourth among college basketball’s victory leaders and first among active coaches. Krzyzewski is three wins shy of passing Adolph Rupp for third place all-time. Krzyzewski is six wins shy of passing Dean Smith as the winningest coach in ACC history.
Adolph Rupp about to be passed by Coach Krzyzewski in all-time wins
Boston’s halftime celebration inspires Cats second-half explosion
Kentucky may not have learned a lesson in Maui, but it apparently learned a way to get inspired during halftime. The Wildcats vowed they would not have another listless performance like the one they had in the Maui Invitational title game when they lost 84-67 to Connecticut. Yet at halftime…
Kentucky rolls Boston 91-57 with strong second half
Brandon Knight scored 23 points and No. 10 Kentucky bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 91-57 win over Boston University on Tuesday night. Terrence Jones added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats (5-1), who shot 59 percent from the field and overwhelmed the Terriers (4-4) over the final 20 minutes. Kentucky led by just seven points at halftime before opening the second half on an 18-3 run to break things open.
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Boston University
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Boston University
Terrence Jones named SEC Freshman of the Week
UK men’s basketball player Terrence Jones was named the SEC Freshman of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday.
Brandon Knight’s early struggles cause for concern for Kentucky
If there was one thing Calipari wanted to quell this offseason, it was comparisons between Brandon Knight and John Wall. It wasn’t fair, he’d often say. They are different players. Initially, there was little concern over transitioning from Wall to Knight. Why should there have been considering Calipari’s recent success with the position?
Calipari says selfish play doomed Cats against UConn
It had been a long time since John Calipari took a beating as thorough as the one given to Kentucky by Connecticut Wednesday night in the finals of the Maui Invitational. Selfish play by a young team that has not learned how to handle adversity was the driving force behind the Cats 84-67 loss, according to the coach, who discussed the game during an audio tweet released Thursday.
Kentucky falls to UConn in Maui Finals
Kemba Walker scored 29 points and Connecticut beat a Top 10 team for the second straight day, knocking off No. 8 Kentucky with an 84-67 rout to win the Maui Tournament on Wednesday night. Connecticut (5-0), the 2005 Maui champions, wore down second-ranked Michigan State in the semifinals and steamrolled the Wildcats with a massive run to close the first half. Alex Oriakhi had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Huskies shot 57 percent against one of the nation’s best teams to leave paradise with a big trophy and bigger expectations.
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Connecticut
Go here for boxscore. — Kentucky drops to 4-1 on the season. UConn improves to 5-0. — UK is now 1-2 all-time against UConn. — The Wildcats are now 165-72 against schools comprising the Big East. — UK is 10-5 in the Maui Invitational. It marks the first time the Wildcats have been runners-up and…
Kentucky holds off Washington, advances to finals of Maui Invitational
Terrence Jones had 16 points and 17 rebounds, and Brandon Knight scored 24 points to help No. 8 Kentucky hold off No. 13 Washington 74-67 in the Maui Invitational semifinals Tuesday night. A 4.7 earthquake centered on the Big Island shook courtside tables and chairs with about 6 minutes left, but play continued and few people in the gym seemed to notice. They were too busy watching the back-and-forth action. Kentucky (4-0) had an abysmal night from 3-point range – 3-for-17 – but smothered Washington on the perimeter defensively and came up with all the big plays down the stretch. The Wildcats move on to the championship game against Connecticut, which knocked off No. 2 Michigan State in a rough-and-tumble first semifinal.