Alex Poythress returned from a five-game injury absence. He came off the bench to score 14 points, making 5-of-6 shots, in just 17 minutes of action.
Alex Poythress scored 14 points in 17 minutes plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky pulls away from Alabama for a 78-53 victory
Jamal Murray scored 23 points, Tyler Ulis added 19 and 10 assists and No. 16 Kentucky pulled away from Alabama for a 78-53 victory.
Derek Willis notched a career-high 25 points plus boxscore and other game notes
Derek Willis notched a career-high 25 points, 17 of which came in the second half. He swished a career-best seven 3-pointers.
Kentucky held Georgia to 22% from the field plus boxscore and other game notes
The Bulldogs moved within 24-18 as Kentucky went cold, not scoring for more than six minutes until a Skal Labissiere follow dunk.
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky at Auburn
Boxscore and game notes from Kentucky at Auburn
Kentucky had Mississippi State down by 17 with 8-plus minutes left plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky led by 17 (65-48) with 8:47 to play, but the Bulldogs rallied and closed within three (74-71) with 1:14 remaining.
Poythress and Murray combined to score all of Kentucky’s first 27 points plus boxscore and game notes
Poythress and Murray combined to score all of UK’s first 27 points. Ulis (6) and junior Mychal Mulder (3) scored nine of UK’s 11 pts over the last 3:56 of the half.
Tyler Ulis gets his first double-double plus boxscore and other game notes
Tyler Ulis compiled 20 points and 10 assists, his first double-double as a Wildcat.
Tyler Ulis leads Kentucky past Ole Miss 83-61
Tyler Ulis had 20 points and 10 assists to help No. 10 Kentucky beat Mississippi 83-61 on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Kentucky is 8-1 against Louisville under Calipari plus boxscore and other game notes
John Calipari is the fifth coach to win 200 games at Kentucky, joining Adolph Rupp (876), Joe B. Hall (297), Orlando “Tubby” Smith (263) and Rick Pitino (219).