From Eric Lindsey of UKAthletics.com, “Maybe this will be the final learning lesson; the last-minute cram for the final exam; one final dose of reality before the march to the ultimate dream. Or maybe this team is that young and that inexperienced, two red flags head coach John Calipari has pointed to all season long.…
Kentucky loss raises red flags, signs of encouragement
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Tennessee
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky falls to 27-2, 12-2 SEC on the season. Tennessee improves to 21-7, 9-5. UK is 143-66 against the Volunteers and 51-47 against UT in Knoxville. Kentucky will be in action again Wednesday in its final true road game of the season at Georgia. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.…
Kentucky’s comeback falls short at Tennessee, Vols win 74-65
J.P. Prince had 20 points and Scotty Hopson added 15 and No. 19 Tennessee snapped No. 2 Kentucky’s eight-game winning streak with a 74-65 victory Saturday. It was the second major upset of a highly rated program this year for the Volunteers (21-7, 9-5 Southeastern Conference), who also knocked off top-ranked Kansas last month. The…
Darius Miller shows aggressive side in win over South Carolina
Darius Miller says his role for No. 2 Kentucky is no secret to him — and should not be to anybody else. “I have to play aggressive, knock down shots, play defense and rebound,” said the Kentucky sophomore. He came closer to doing all of that here Thursday than he has been, too, in the…
Patrick Patterson gets his revenge
The dish was served cold, just as they planned it. Revenge, redemption, payback and all that good stuff went down in Rupp Arena on Thursday night. UK (27-1, 12-1 Southeastern Conference) avenged for its first and only loss of the season with an 81-62 rout of South Carolina. The Cat killer, Devan Downey, did what he…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. South Carolina
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 27-1, 12-1 in the Southeastern Conference and has won eight in a row. South Carolina is 14-13 overall, 5-8 in league action. Kentucky leads the series, 42-10, ending South Carolina’s three-game win streak against the Wildcats. UK leads the series 22-2 in games played in Lexington. Kentucky is…
Kentucky rolls South Carolina, 82-61
Patrick Patterson had 23 points and No. 2 Kentucky avenged its only loss this season with an 82-61 victory over South Carolina on Thursday night. The Wildcats (27-1, 12-1) need just one more victory or a Vanderbilt loss to clinch at least a share of their 44th Southeastern Conference championship. Vanderbilt beat Georgia 96-94 in…
SEC names Demarcus Cousins Freshman of the Week
Demarcus Cousins has now won this distinction 4 times this season. Wall has won it five times. Cousins averaged 19 points and 9.5 rebounds in victories at Mississippi State and at No. 17 Vanderbilt last week. He recorded his 16th double-double of the season at Mississippi State with 19 points while pulling down game-high 14…
Gutsy wins the mark of a championship contender
From Eric Lindsey of UKAthletics.com, “This one had all the writings of a devastating upset. John Wall and Eric Bledsoe were a miserable 5-of-19 from the field. DeMarcus Cousins, the only real legitimate offensive threat Saturday, was plastered to the bench with four fouls with nearly 10 minutes to play. UK revisited its early season…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky improves to 26-1, 11-1 SEC on the season and takes a two game lead in the SEC overall standings. Vanderbilt falls to 20-6, 9-3. UK is 133-43 against the Commodores and 52-26 against Vandy in Nashville. Kentucky won in Memorial Gymnasium for the first time since the 2005 season.…