Kentucky’s DeMarcus Cousins was named SEC Player of the Week after he averaged 18.5 points and 15.0 rebounds in leading the Wildcats to wins over Hartford and Drexel. Cousins recorded his fourth straight double-double and his eighth this season with 18 points and 18 rebounds against Louisville. Read full article here.
Demarcus Cousins named SEC Player of the Week
John Wall playing beyond his years, stakes claim for national honors
John Wall knows when its winning time. In what had been his worst game as a collegian to that point, Kentucky’s star freshman showed why he’s the odds-on favorite for national Player of the Year as soon as Louisville had taken its first lead of the game at 42-41 midway through the second half. Read…
Video: John Wall’s spin move layup versus Louisville
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Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Louisville
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 15-0 while Louisville is 10-4, ending a five-game win streak by the Cardinals. Kentucky’s 15-0 start is its best since the 1969-70 squad opened with 15 consecutive wins. This is the fifth time in school history that the Wildcats have begun a season with at least 15 straight…
Kentucky remains perfect with 71-62 victory over Louisville
DeMarcus Cousins scored 18 points and matched a season-high with 18 rebounds to lead No. 3 Kentucky past rival Louisville 71-62 on Saturday. Patrick Patterson and John Wall added 17 points each for the Wildcats (15-0), who matched their best start in 40 years by breaking a two-game losing streak to the Cardinals. Read full article…
Pitino and Calipari face off in historic rivalry
For a heated rivalry that has spanned nearly a century and that has existed longer than the famed North Carolina–Duke matchups, the Kentucky Wildcats and the Louisville Cardinals will face off for only the 41st time on Saturday at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky for the Battle of the Bluegrass. The icing on the cake…
Reliving the Kentucky vs. Louisville history since 1983
Great review of the series from the Louisville Courier-Journal from 1983 until the present. Click image for the complete rundown.
Michigan State’s win over Kentucky in 2005 one of the most memorable of the decade
Jay Bilas of ESPN: “Michigan State‘s win over Kentucky in 2005 was a thriller, and I always wonder, if Tubby Smith had won that one or if Keith Bogans hadn’t been injured in the 2003 Elite Eight, would Tubby still be in Lexington?” Read full article here.
Demarcus Cousins is the most efficient scorer and rebounder in the nation
Cousins is averaging only 18.7 minutes per game this season. But in that time, he is also averaging 15.2 PPG and 9.0 RPG. That makes him the most efficient scorer and rebounder in the nation. Cousins is averaging 32.5 points per 40 minutes, first in the nation ahead of Seattle’s Charles Garcia, and 19.2 rebounds…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Hartford
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 14-0 while Hartford is 2-10. Kentucky’s 14-0 start is its best since the 1977-78 squad opened with 14 consecutive wins. This is the seventh time in school history that the Wildcats have begun a season with at least 14 straight wins. John Calipari is the only coach to…