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Cats survive their first SEC road test at Auburn

Terrance Jones - photo by Todd J. Van Emst | AP

After everything that happened on the road a season ago, John Calipari felt helpless as his team fell behind and the same old script began to play itself out. He looked at his staff and asked a question that he already knew the answer to. “Are we going to have an easy game this year?”…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Arkansas-Little Rock

Go here for boxscore.   Kentucky is 14-1 and Arkansas-Little Rock is 5-11. This was the first meeting between UK and UALR. UK is 8-3 all-time against the current alignment of the Sun Belt Conference. UK has an all-time record of 123-33 record in games played in Louisville, including a 60-18 mark in Freedom Hall.…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Lamar

Happy Blue Year - photo by Regina Rickert | WildcatWorld.com

Go here for boxscore.   Kentucky is 12-1 and Lamar is 8-5. Kentucky leads the series 3-0. The Wildcats are 7-1 all-time against the current lineup of the Southland Conference. Kentucky concludes its five-game homestand Saturday at noon vs. Louisville. The game will be televised by CBS.   First-Half Facts   Kentucky started with the…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Loyola-Maryland

Kyle Wiltjer - photo by Regina Rickert | WildcatWorld.com

Go here for boxscore.   Kentucky is 11-1 and Loyola-Maryland is 8-3. This was the first meeting between UK and Loyola-Maryland. The Wildcats are 14-0 all-time against teams from the current configuration of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, including 2-0 this season. After the Christmas break, Kentucky continues the five-game homestand Wednesday, Dec. 28 at…

Marquis Teague named a 2012 Bob Cousy Award candidate

Marquis Teague - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts announced today the candidates for the 2012 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award. The annual honor, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic Bob Cousy, recognizes the top point guards in college basketball. Almost 60 candidates have been nominated for…