Brandon Knight scored 17 points, Darius Miller hit two crucial 3-pointers and Kentucky (No. 16 ESPN/USA Today, No. 15 AP) cruised to another Southeastern Conference tournament title, routing regular-season champion Florida 70-54 on Sunday. The 12th-ranked Gators (26-7) had a miserable day shooting, especially guards Kenny Boynton and Erving Walker. They combined to go 7…
Kentucky trounces cold-shooting Florida to win 2nd straight SEC tournament
Arkansas fires John Pelphrey
Arkansas has fired coach John Pelphrey after four seasons with the Razorbacks, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com Sunday. The Hogs will make a formal announcement later in the day. Arkansas finished fourth in the SEC West. Pelphrey has three years remaining on his contract and will be paid a negotiated buyout. Pelphrey,…
Josh Harrellson’s bang-up job carries Wildcats
At first glance on a University of Kentucky basketball team fueled by three talented freshmen and other long, quick athletes, senior forward Josh Harrellson looks out of place. The broad-shouldered 6-10, 275-pound Harrellson, a rare junior college signee three seasons ago by previous UK coach Billy Gillispie, plays big-lug ball. He rumbles ’round, looking as…
Brandon Knight just finds ways to help Kentucky win
At least Kentucky has rebuked one myth during the Southeastern Conference Tournament. The Wildcats can, and did, win without freshmen Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones having monster scoring games. Kentucky did it against Mississippi Friday and then emphasized it even more here Saturday during a 72-58 victory over Alabama where…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Alabama
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Alabama
Kentucky rolls into SEC Tournament finals, 72-58, over Alabama
Brandon Knight finally got rolling at the Southeastern Conference tournament and No. 15 Kentucky looked like a young team peaking at just the right time with a 72-58 semifinal victory over Alabama on Saturday. Knight scored 10 straight points to blow it open for the Wildcats (24-8), who have won seven out of eight. They…
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…
Former Cat Kevin Grevey thrilled with SEC recognition, fan memories
Former University of Kentucky All-American Kevin Grevey was “thrilled” to be one of the legends honored during the Southeastern Conference Tournament here Friday. “It is always nice to be thought of in a positive way and to be loved by my Kentucky fans and to be recognized here by the…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Ole Miss
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Ole Miss
Terrence Jones vows sprained ankle won’t stop him from playing
Terrence Jones sprained his left ankle during Kentucky’s 75-66 victory over Mississippi here Friday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals, but hopes to be able to play more effectively Saturday when UK takes on Alabama. Jones was driving to the basket and was fouled less than four minutes into the…