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Cats down Hogs on Davis’ career night

Freshman Anthony Davisscored a career-high 27 points and blocked seven shots to set a season school record in No. 2 Kentucky’s 86-63 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday night.  The Wildcats (18-1, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) won their 10th straight overall and extended the nation’s longest home winning streak to 46, including 45 straight at Rupp Arena. …

Anthony Davis named SEC Freshman of the Week

Kentucky’s Anthony Davis, a 6-foot-10, 222-pound freshman forward from Chicago, Ill., was named SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 16 points, seven rebounds, four blocks, 2.5 steals and two assists in wins at Auburn and at Tennessee. Davis tallied eight blocks on the week moving him to within one block of the UK single-season record…

Davis, Lamb lead No. 2 Kentucky over Auburn 68-53

Anthony Davis and Doron Lamb scored 14 points apiece, and No. 2 Kentucky finished an uneven performance with a flourish to beat Auburn 68-53 Wednesday night.  The Wildcats (16-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) had a 23-6 closing run for their second straight 15-point league win. They didn’t take a double-digit lead over the Tigers (10-6, 0-2)…

Anthony Davis swatting his way into Kentucky, SEC record books

Anthony Davis - photo by Regina Rickert | WildcatWorld.com

Through the first 16 games of his young career, Davis has already blocked 74 shots — good for sixth most of any player in a complete season in program history. If Davis keeps up is current 4.6 blocks per game average, he’ll break Andre Riddick‘s single-season UK record 83 blocks on Jan. 17 versus Arkansas.…