John Wall hit two free throws with 8.9 seconds left to help No. 2 Kentucky remain unbeaten with a 72-67 victory over Auburn on Saturday. The Wildcats (18-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) had a 13-point halftime lead wiped out and the freshman star had an uncharacteristically shaky game with seven turnovers. But his clutch foul shots…
Kentucky features balanced attack in win over Auburn, 72-67
Eric Bledsoe’s career night propels Kentucky over Florida
Eric Bledsoe scored a career-high 25 points, Patrick Patterson added 15 and No. 2 Kentucky stayed unbeaten with an 89-77 victory over Florida on Tuesday night. John Wall chipped in 19, including the team’s final seven points. The Wildcats (17-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) ended the game with a 17-5 run and snapped a five-game losing…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Georgia
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 16-0 while Georgia is 8-6. This was the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Kentucky’s 16-0 start is its best since the 1965-66 squad opened with 23 consecutive wins. This is the only the fourth time in school history that the Wildcats have begun a season with at…
Kentucky rallies down the stretch, beats Georgia, 76-68
No. 3 Kentucky needed its Freshman center, DeMarcus Cousins to hold off Georgia Saturday. Cousins scored seven of his 16 points in the final 3 minutes as the Wildcats stayed unbeaten with a gritty 76-68 win over the Bulldogs on Saturday. Cousins kept his emotions in check against Georgia, staying under control despite spending most…
Welcome back to Kentucky, Ashley Judd
From Steve Moss of WKYT in Lexington, KY, “The peeps on campus tell me Ashley Judd will make her 2010 Rupp Arena appearance on Saturday. Her beloved Wildcats tip-off their SEC schedule against Georgia. The Dogs were impressive in their win earlier this week over in-state rival Georgia Tech.” Read original article here.
Preview: Kentucky vs. Georgia
The Wildcats closed out their most successful pre-conference run ever with a 71-62 win over Louisville to go 15-0 in pre-SEC play. DeMarcus Cousins, who was named the SEC Player of the Week, tallied his fourth straight double-double with game-highs in points (18) and rebounds (18) against the Cardinals. More including pregame quotes from Calipari,…
Demarcus Cousins named SEC Player of the Week
Kentucky’s DeMarcus Cousins was named SEC Player of the Week after he averaged 18.5 points and 15.0 rebounds in leading the Wildcats to wins over Hartford and Drexel. Cousins recorded his fourth straight double-double and his eighth this season with 18 points and 18 rebounds against Louisville. Read full article here.
DeMarcus Cousins has been named SEC Freshman of the Week
Kentucky’s DeMarcus Cousins was named SEC Freshman of the Week after he averaged 16.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in leading the Wildcats to wins over Drexel and Long Beach State. Cousins had 33 points and 23 rebounds in only 27 minutes on the week. Read full article here.
John Wall keeps SEC Freshman of Week streak alive at 4 weeks straight
For the fourth straight week, University of Kentucky guard John Wall has been named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week. Wall averaged 18 points, five assists, four rebounds and 3.5 steals last week in wins against Connecticut and Indiana. Read article.
John Wall named SEC Freshman of the Week for 3rd consecutive week
Kentucky’s John Wall was named SEC Freshman of the Week after he averaged 14.0 points, 10.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds in leading the Wildcats to wins over UNC Asheville and 10th-ranked North Carolina. He recorded a double-double with 12 points and 14 assists to go with six steals against UNC Asheville. Read article.