Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 27-1, 12-1 in the Southeastern Conference and has won eight in a row. South Carolina is 14-13 overall, 5-8 in league action. Kentucky leads the series, 42-10, ending South Carolina’s three-game win streak against the Wildcats. UK leads the series 22-2 in games played in Lexington. Kentucky is…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. South Carolina
Kentucky rolls South Carolina, 82-61
Patrick Patterson had 23 points and No. 2 Kentucky avenged its only loss this season with an 82-61 victory over South Carolina on Thursday night. The Wildcats (27-1, 12-1) need just one more victory or a Vanderbilt loss to clinch at least a share of their 44th Southeastern Conference championship. Vanderbilt beat Georgia 96-94 in…
Gutsy wins the mark of a championship contender
From Eric Lindsey of UKAthletics.com, “This one had all the writings of a devastating upset. John Wall and Eric Bledsoe were a miserable 5-of-19 from the field. DeMarcus Cousins, the only real legitimate offensive threat Saturday, was plastered to the bench with four fouls with nearly 10 minutes to play. UK revisited its early season…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky improves to 26-1, 11-1 SEC on the season and takes a two game lead in the SEC overall standings. Vanderbilt falls to 20-6, 9-3. UK is 133-43 against the Commodores and 52-26 against Vandy in Nashville. Kentucky won in Memorial Gymnasium for the first time since the 2005 season.…
Patrick Patterson is rediscovering his game at the right time
Patrick Patterson is a freshman when it comes to the NCAA Tournament. A bad wheel restricted his dancing moves in the 2008 tourney and a subpar season in 2009 didn’t even warrant an invite to the Big Dance. But while the unused dancing shoes might not show it, Patterson’s experience will loom large in March.…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Mississippi State
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky improves to 25-1, 10-1 SEC on the season. Mississippi State falls to 18-8, 6-5. UK is 85-20 against the Bulldogs and 31-12 in Starkville. Kentucky played its second overtime game this season. The Wildcats are 2-0 in two overtime games this season. The last time UK played an overtime…
Demarcus Cousins is ranked 7th in the nation in double-doubles with 15
John Wall is 3rd in the nation in assists per game with 6.4 per game Patrick Patterson is 12th in the nation in FG% at 57.7 Demarcus Cousins is 19th in the nation in rebounding at 10.2 per game Demarcus Cousins is 7th in the nation in double-doubles with 15 Kentucky leads the nation in…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Tennesee
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 24-1, 9-1 in the Southeastern Conference while Tennessee is 18-6 overall, 6-4 in league action. Kentucky has won five in a row. Kentucky leads the series, 143-65, including 86-16 in Lexington. T he teams’ 208 meetings are the second-most in the SEC; only Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Alabama
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 23-1, 8-1 in the Southeastern Conference while Alabama is 13-11 overall, 3-7 in league action. Kentucky has won four in a row. Kentucky leads the series, 99-35, including 52-10 in Lexington. Kentucky returns to action on Saturday at 9 p.m. at home vs. Tennessee. The game will be…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. LSU
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky improves to 22-1, 7-1 SEC on the season. LSU falls to 9-14, 0-9. UK is 79-24 against the Tigers and 28-16 in Baton Rouge. Today’s game was the 107 th anniversary of the first game in UK history. The Wildcats lost a 16-5 to Georgetown College. Kentucky will be…