Tag: Samford

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Samford

Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 5-3 on the season and Samford is 2-8. Kentucky leads the series 2-0, with both games in Lexington. UK is now 20-0 all-time against teams from the current alignment of the Southern Conference. UK continues its five-game homestand Saturday against Portland.  The game will be at noon and will…

Kentucky rolls past Samford

Archie Goodwin - photo by Tammie Brown | WildcatWorld.com

Archie Goodwin scored 18 points, Alex Poythress added 16 and all five Kentucky starters scored in double figures as the Wildcats broke a two-game losing streak by drubbing Samford 88-56 on Tuesday night. Nerlens Noel added 13 points while Julius Mays and Kyle Wiltjer each had 10 for the Wildcats (5-3), who shot 34 of 61 from the field (56 percent) against the…

Doron Lamb living up to Calipari’s preseason proclamation

A few months ago, John Calipari called Doron Lamb Kentucky’s “best basketball player.”  Since his 2011-12 roster would feature a wealth of talent and future first-round draft picks, his declaration was met with some puzzled reactions from fans and media alike. Following a coldly efficient outing in an 82-50 defeat of Samford in front of…

Kentucky’s balanced attack downs Samford

Doron Lamb - photo Regina Rickert | WildcatWorld.com

Doron Lamb scored 26 points and Darius Miller added 17 to lead No. 3 Kentucky in an 82-50 rout over Samford on Tuesday night to extend the Wildcats’ home winning streak to 41 games.  Kentucky (10-1) played without Terrence Jones, who missed the first game in his collegiate career after dislocating the pinky on his left, shooting hand on…