Kentucky recaptured the SEC Freshman of the Week award this week as Karl Towns garnered SEC honors for the third time this season.
Karl Towns wins third SEC Freshman of the Week honor this season
The first Kentucky Wildcats to go 25-0 were no slouches, either
The only other team in Kentucky’s regal history to stand 25-0 in a season was Adolph Rupp’s 1953-54 Wildcats.
Kentucky has tied the 1953-54 team for the best start in UK history plus boxscore and other game notes
With 25 consecutive victories to begin the season, Kentucky has tied the 1953-54 team for the best start in program history.
Kentucky throttles South Carolina 77-43 for 25-0 start
Willie Cauley-Stein scored 14 points, Aaron Harrison added 11 and No. 1 Kentucky matched the program’s best start by routing South Carolina 77-43 on Saturday.
Karl Towns learns lesson the hard way, but Cats overcome LSU
Kentucky watched a lead that once reached 13 points disappear, when Karl Towns hung on the rim too long on a dunk attempt and drew a technical foul.
Kentucky is 24-0 plus boxscore and other game notes
With 24 consecutive wins to open the year, Kentucky passed the 1965-66 Wildcats for sole possession of the second-best start in program history.
Kentucky survives again, beating LSU 71-69, to remain undefeated
Willie Cauley-Stein scored 15 points and Kentucky stayed unbeaten with another tough road win, 71-69 over LSU.
Unflappable Aaron Harrison, Cats take Gators’ best shot
Two years into his Kentucky career, Aaron Harrison has hit more big shots than most players make in a lifetime.
Kentucky was 21 of 22 from the free-throw line plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky was 21 of 22 from the free-throw line against Florida, which was a season-best 95.5-percent clip.
Kentucky beats Florida 68-61 to remain unbeaten
Aaron Harrison scored 23 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 and top-ranked Kentucky remained unbeaten with a 68-61 victory over Florida on Saturday night.