There’s just something about switching on a smaller defender, usually a guard, and blocking his shot that Kentucky’s Willie Cauley-Stein really enjoys.
Kentucky responds to woes on defense by slowing down Rebels
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs Ole Miss
Kentucky controlled the area around the basket tonight led by Willie Cauley-Stein’s six blocked shots and and Dakari Johnson’s four rejections.
Willie Cauley-Stein’s big night leads Kentucky past Ole Miss
Willie Cauley-Stein posts 18 points, 11 rebounds, and six blocks for Kentucky; four other Cats reach double figures.
Nerlens Noel named SEC Freshman of the Week for 3rd week in a row
Kentucky’s Nerlens Noel, a 6-foot-10, 244-pound freshman forward from Everett, Mass., was named SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 10.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and seven blocks in wins at Ole Miss and at Texas A&M. Noel began the weed with a 12-block performance in an upset of No. 16 Ole Miss. The 12 rejections set…
Nerlens Noel had a monumental presence in crucial win for the Wildcats
It didn’t make sense until the end of Kentucky’s 87-74 victory at No. 16 Ole Miss. The Rebels had completely blown the first half after starting 3-for-20 against a UK team that was affected by early foul trouble. The quick whistles (22 fouls called in the first 15 minutes of the matchup) didn’t help the…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky at Ole Miss
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky improves to 14-6 overall and 5-2 in SEC action. Ole Miss suffers its first loss in SEC play and drops to 17-3 overall and 6-1 in league play. The win is the 100th in the series for Kentucky over Ole Miss and UK improves to 100-13 all-time in the series.…
Wiltjer, Noel lead Kentucky to critical road win at No. 16 Ole Miss
Kyle Wiltjer scored a career-high 26 points and Nerlens Noel set a school record with 12 blocked shots as Kentucky beat No. 16 Mississippi 87-74 on Tuesday night. Kentucky (14-6, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) looked like it might run away with the win, taking a 73-56 lead with 10 minutes remaining. But the Rebels roared back with 16 straight…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Ole Miss
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Ole Miss
Cats use balanced attack to down Ole Miss
As motivation to keep the Rupp Arena crowd rowdy, Kentucky coach John Calipari has said when the Wildcats lose home games, he won’t stick around to sign autographs. Three years into his tenure, he’s still signed after every home game. Terrence Jones had 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 1 Kentucky to a 77-62 victory…
Brandon Knight continues to be the best player in the SEC
Look for the good in the bad. When you see it, you will notice a change. Brandon Knight’s numbers weren’t awful against Ole Miss except with his 4 turnovers with 6 assists. But, that wasn’t the end of the world. “Brandon’s floor game was bad, and Terrence wasn’t tough enough,” said Cal. Throw in that…