Aaron Harrison scored 26 points, including two big free throws with 1:29 remaining in overtime to put Kentucky ahead to stay, and the top-ranked Wildcats withstood three final Mississippi attempts to rally before escaping with an 89-86 victory Tuesday night.
Kentucky edges Ole Miss 89-86 in overtime
Tyler Ulis, Devin Booker keeping Kentucky basketball team hungry
A pair of guards – Tyler Ulis and Devin Booker – haven’t allowed their Kentucky teammates to take a break.
‘Willie good:’ Cauley-Stein’s ascent continues in Kentucky’s win over UNC
Willie Cauley-Stein, for the second time in as many top-25 matchups for Kentucky in the last eight days, was the best player on the floor.
Derek Willis capitalizes on opportunity, stays ready for next one
For Derek Willis and the rest of the Kentucky Wildcats, opportunities are only what are made of them.
Kentucky shakes off slow start to beat pesky Columbia 56-46
Kentucky gave up the first 11 points, still trailed at halftime and finally shook off a slow start to beat pesky Columbia 56-46 on Wednesday night.
Willie Cauley-Stein does it all in 63-51 win over Texas
Willie Cauley-Stein scored a season-high 21 points and made several key defensive plays to help the Wildcats pull out a 63-51 win over Texas.
Kentucky overpowers Montana State 86-28
Devin Booker scored a career-best 18 points and No. 1 Kentucky held Montana State scoreless for several stretches Sunday night to race to an 86-28 victory.
Kentucky stifles Kansas in blowout, serves notice of potential
Kentucky fans and those who follow college basketball closely have had ample time to get to know the Wildcats, and remarkable hype has followed.
Kentucky survives Buffalo despite ugly effort offensively
Trey Lyles lifted Kentucky out of a funk with five straight points to begin the second half to help the Wildcats rally for a 71-52 victory over Buffalo.
Second half offers early teaching point for Kentucky in season-opening blowout
In the second half, Grand Canyon refused to back down, actually outscoring Kentucky by two points through the first 13-plus minutes.