Vandy, once again, is the, uh, pest in UK’s punch bowl
Since February 15, the basketball Wildcats have put up five impressive wins: A tough road victory over a gritty Mississippi State team; an impressive showing against then-number 10 Tennessee, which was aching for revenge after the Cats' win in Knoxville; a win over...
Kentucky shocks Auburn with 86-54 blowout victory
If you saw this kind of blowout coming, raise your hand. Come on, now. Kentucky vs. Auburn was close through a couple of TV timeouts but as the first half wore on, the Wildcats wore them down, the Tigers who were looking for a big-time road win. They left disappointed...
Behind Oscar’s 25, Cats finish sweep of Florida, score another key win
(From UK Athletics) Oscar Tshiebwe was not happy with the way he played against Florida earlier this season. The Kentucky big man had just four points, making just two of 14 from the floor, although he did have 15 rebounds. So when the Cats and the Gators got together...
Another win over Vols; Wildcats solidify potential spot in NCAA Tourney field
In what is becoming a most unusual college basketball season, the saving grace for the Kentucky Wildcats just might be the Tennessee Volunteers. Yes, Big Blue's arch-rival prior to the arrival of Louisville on the UK schedule - that Tennessee. Ray Mears, Stu Aberdeen,...
Final Score: Georgia 75, Kentucky 68 Team Records and Series Notes Kentucky is now 16-9 overall, 7-5 in the Southeastern Conference. Georgia is 15-10 overall, 5-7 in the league. Kentucky leads the series 131-28, ending a two-game win streak vs. Georgia. UK leads...
Cats fall flat vs. Hogs, losing 88-73 in Rupp Arena
Kentucky took a step backwards Tuesday night by failing to match Arkansas' toughness and athleticism, falling 88-73 in Rupp Arena. The Wildcats are now 1-7 in Quad 1 games and likely are back on the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Cats had won six of seven, the only loss...
Mike Pratt would have been proud: UK 72, Florida 67
On a night when we honored Number 22, the late Mike Pratt, Kentucky held Florida to 22 first-half points and counted on its current number 22, freshman guard Cason Wallace, beating the Gators, 72-67 in Rupp Arena Saturday night. Wallace scored 10 of Kentucky's last 16...
Numbers tell the tale: Kansas 77, Kentucky 68
ATTENDANCE: 20,418 Final Score: No. 9 Kansas 77, Kentucky 68 Some of the numbers from KU's win over UK: Wildcats hit 55.6% of their field goals in the first half but missed 7 of 11 free throws. In the second half, they hit just 41% from the field but hit 12-of-12...
Balanced effort gives Cats win at Vanderbilt
Kentucky turned in one of its most balanced offensive efforts of the season Tuesday night in Nashville, as five Wildcats scored in double figures in their 69-53 victory over Vanderbilt. UK beat Vandy for the 14th consecutive time. The last time the Cats had...
Notes & numbers from UK upset win over Tennessee
Final Score: Kentucky 63, No. 5/5 Tennessee 56 Team Records and Series Notes Kentucky is now 11-6 on the season, 2-3 in the Southeastern Conference. Tennessee is 14-3, 4-1 in conference play. Kentucky holds a 159-77 advantage in the all-time series, including 58-53 in...
Wildcats out-muscle Vols, fight their way to upset win at Tennessee
(From UK Athletics): Kentucky head coach John Calipari has implored his team to fight all season. Fight on defense. Fight for rebounds. Fight for loose balls. Fight through tough times. On Saturday, the Wildcats needed to bring the fight even more. UK was without...
In less than 12 months, Cats have hit rock bottom
It will forever be known as the night a guy named Meechie set Rupp Arena on fire. Meechie Johnson, a 6-foot-2 guard from Cleveland with a career three-point shooting percentage of 33 percent, lit up the Wildcats with 6-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc. He was the...
