Dakari Johnson had played all of one minute in the first half but Coach Calipari sensed opportunity for the freshman.
Patience pays off as Dakari Johnson sparks dominant second half
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs Mississippi State
Ahead 54-51, Kentucky put the game away with a 20-2 surge to make it 74-53. Alex Poythress had four dunks during that run.
James Young leads Kentucky Wildcats past Mississippi State in SEC opener, 85-63
James Young scored 26 points and the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Mississippi State 85-63 on Wednesday night.
Aaron Harrison named SEC Freshman of the Week
Aaron Harrison was named SEC Freshman of the Week after scoring 23 points to go with seven assists and six rebounds in a win over Belmont.
Aaron Harrison tabbed SEC Freshman of the Week
Freshman Aaron Harrison was named the Southeastern Conference’s Freshman of the Week it was announced by the league office on Monday.
James Young named SEC Freshman of the Week
James Young became the second Kentucky basketball player to haul in a Southeastern Conference weekly award for the 2013-14 season.
Five Kentucky players earn preseason All-SEC accolades
Five Kentucky players were honored with preseason All-Southeastern Conference honors by the league’s coaches it was announced by the league office on Friday.
Media predicts Kentucky to win SEC title, Julius Randle Player of the Year
The media selected freshman Julius Randle as the favorite to win the league’s Player of the Year honor.
Nerlens Noel named to AP All-SEC First Team
Nerlens Noel was named to the five-man Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference First Team on Monday.
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky drops to 21-11 overall and Vanderbilt improves to 16-16 on the season. Despite the loss, UK still leads the series 138-46. The Wildcats are 7-2 against the Commodores in neutral game sites, but have dropped each of the last two with both coming in the league tournament. The series is…