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. Arkansas-Little Rock
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is Dick Vitale’s Diaper Dandy of the Week
From Dick Vitale: “I love his (Kidd-Gilchrist) passion and emotion. He had 24 points and 19 rebounds in a win over Louisville.” via Weekly awards – ESPN.
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Anthony Davis sweep SEC Hoops weekly awards
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was named the SEC Player of the week while Anthony Davis garnered Freshmen of the Week honors. From the SEC: “Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, a 6-foot-7, 232-pound freshman guard from Somerdale, N.J., was named SEC Player of the Week after averaging 21.0 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in wins over Lamar and fourth-ranked Louisville. Kidd-Gilchrist…
On April 2, Kentucky will claim it’s 8th national title…
That is, unless some other team successfully devises a means of coping with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. His mouth slightly ajar, his shoulders drooping slightly, his chest seeming to heave with every breath, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist appears exhausted throughout every basketball game he plays for the Kentucky Wildcats. And isn’t that the ultimate paradox? Because who out there…
That was a true Bluegrass Battle
Rupp Arena sounded like an aviary after the refs whistled an astounding 51 fouls (plus two technicals). Neither Kentucky nor Louisville are consistently sharp in half-court execution as is, but the constant whistles took any semblance of flow out of the contest. The result was a ton of scrappy possessions, missed shots and over-the-back fouls.…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Louisville
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Louisville
Kentucky stuffs the birds of Louisville, 69-62
Freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had season-highs with 24 points and 19 rebounds to lead No. 3 Kentucky in a rough-and-tumble 69-62 victory over No. 4 Louisville on Saturday to extend the nation’s longest home winning streak. Fellow freshman Anthony Davis added 18 points, all in the second half, for the Wildcats (13-1) in their annual in-state…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Lamar
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
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…
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist emerging as a leader
Reporters already wear the hat of a quasi detective, but the postgame locker room Tuesday night had the feeling of an investigate mystery. The only difference between a real investigation scene and the relaxed Kentucky locker room is these reporters were trying to find out more about the “The Breakfast Club” that John Calipari mentioned…