Tony Delk hit seven three-pointers and scored 24 points, and freshman Ron Mercer came off the bench to score 20 to allow Rick Pitino to put the exclamation mark on his epic rebuilding job at UK by leading the school from probation to its first NCAA title in 18 years. Read article.
April 1, 1996: Kentucky turns to 3-pointers to earn 6th NCAA title
March 30, 1996: One down, one to go after Cats topple No. 1 UMASS
In a game that many believed was 1996’s de facto national title game, UK was ranked No. 2, while John Calipari and UMass were No. 1. The matchup proved one of the most intensely fought college basketball games ever played. Avenging an early-season loss to Marcus Camby and crew, UK prevailed with – of all…
Kentucky plays big, whips Campbellsville
Kentucky’s 74-38 exhibition victory over Campbellsville on Monday night proved that David and Goliath made a memorable Biblical story. But in basketball, it’s good to be Goliath. Read article.
Boxscore and Game Notes: Campbellsville (Exh.)
Go here for official boxscore. Kentucky-Campbellsville Postgame Notes Exhibition Game – Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky. Nov. 2, 2009 Box Score This was the first exhibition game under new coach John Calipari. This was the first meeting between Kentucky and Campbellsville. Attendance: 21,384 With the victory, Kentucky won its…
Kentucky dominates Campbellsville 74-38
Darnell Dodson scored 19 points and Perry Stevenson and DeMarcus Cousins added 11 each as No. 4 Kentucky beat Campbellsville 74-38 in an exhibition game Monday night. Read article.
Patrick Patterson: unanimous selection to the eight-man preseason Coaches’ All-SEC team
Here is the official release from the SEC: BIRMINGHAM — The Southeastern Conference unveiled its sixth annual men’s basketball coaches preseason All-SEC first and second teams Monday, tipping off another great season of SEC men’s basketball. Twenty-seven different players received votes for the teams and Kentucky, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Tennessee led…
Patrick Patterson named to The Associated Press pre-season All-American first team
Notre Dame forward Luke Harangody and Kansas teammates Cole Aldrich and Sherron Collins were the leading vote-getters on The Associated Press’ preseason All-America team. They are joined by Patrick Patterson of Kentucky and Kyle Singler of Duke on the team selected by a national media panel. Read article.
April 3, 1993: Mashburn fouls out, Kentucky falls in overtime
First, Kentucky lost backcourt stopper Dale Brown to injury. “A big factor,” Coach Rick Pitino said. Then UK lost All-American Jamal Mashburn to fouls. “That definitely killed us,” freshman Jared Prickett said. Still, Kentucky’s heart of a champion kept beating. But reputation aside, Michigan was too good, too big and too powerful not to pull…
The John Calipari era begins Monday with an exhibition vs. Campbellsville
Kentucky coach John Calipari says he can’t figure out if his team is really good on offense or just really bad on defense. He hopes to get an answer on Monday night when the Wildcats host Campbellsville in an exhibition at Rupp Arena. Read article.
December 29, 2001: Kentucky 82, Louisville 62
For a half, Pitino’s coaching mystique hung heavy in Rupp Arena. Then UK‘s superior talent delivered a sobering slap. “They thought they were going to come in here and Rick Pitino was going to send them to the promised land,” UK point guard Cliff Hawkins said. “It don’t work like that.” Read article.