Today the SEC announced it’s 2nd Annual “Blue Ribbon” All-SEC awards. Anthony Davis wiped the glass so to speak and was named Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. It goes without saying but he was also named All-SEC First Team and All-SEC Freshman Team. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was…
Anthony Davis dominates SEC awards
Darius Miller named to SEC Community Service Team
UK senior Darius Miller has been named to the Southeastern Conference Community Service team for men’s basketball as announced by the league office on Monday. Miller has logged several hours in the community, including working with God’s Pantry, packing backpacks and delivering them to local elementary schools to children and families in need. He also…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky at Florida
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky improves to 30-1, 16-0 in the Southeastern Conference, while Florida drops to 22-9, 10-6. The Wildcats are 115-25 all-time against Florida and 33-22 against Florida in Gainesville. UK is now 901-251 in SEC regular season action. The Wildcats are riding a 22-game winning streak and have won eight straight…
Kentucky finishes SEC play undefeated, croc the Gators, 74-59
Top-ranked Kentucky is perfect again in the Southeastern Conference. Freshman Anthony Davis had 22 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, Terrence Jones added 19 points and the Wildcats capped a perfect season in league play with a 74-59 victory over No. 16 Florida on Sunday. Kentucky (30-1, 16-0) extended its winning streak to 22 games…
A fitting finale for Darius Miller
Darius Miller, true to his word, shed no tears on Senior Night. After all, what was there to be ssad about? He’s on the No. 1 team that improved to 29-1 with a 30-point win over Georgia. He led the team in scoring with 17 points on Senior Night, capping a third straight year of…
Kentucky sends off seniors in style with 3-point parade
It was nearly two years ago around this time that John Calipari‘s Kentucky team looked this strong, this unstoppable. Just like this team, the 2009-10 team crushed the will of its opponents, cruised through Southeastern Conference competition and earned its way to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. While this team hasn’t officially…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Georgia
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 29-1 overall and has won 21 in a row, the longest active streak in Division I. The 21-game win streak is tied for the eighth-longest in school history. UK is 15-0 in Southeastern Conference play. Georgia is 13-16 overall, 4-11 in the SEC. Kentucky leads the series 115-25,…
Kentucky rolls over Georgia, 79-49
Darius Miller hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, and No. 1 Kentucky beat Georgia 79-49 on Thursday night to extend the nation’s longest home winning streak to 52 games and push its overall run to 21 in a row. Kentucky (29-1, 15-0 Southeastern Conference) made an emphatic statement in its final game at…
Davis, Kidd-Gilchrist sweep SEC weekly awards
The debate between Anthony Davis and Kansas’ Thomas Robinson for National Player of the Year honors wages on, but for this week, at least, Davis wins the race. The Kentucky freshman forward picked up not one but two awards for his monster week, earning National Player of the Week honors from ESPN and league Player of the…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 28-1 overall and has won 20 in a row. UK is 14-0 in Southeastern Conference play. Kentucky clinched the outright 2012 SEC championship, the 45th league crown in school history. Vanderbilt is 20-9 overall, 9-5 in the SEC. Kentucky leads the series 136-44, including 76-14 in Lexington. UK…