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• Facts And Stats: Cats Cruise Past Wake

  March 20, 2010 11:43 PM

  Kentucky Basketball Postgame Notes Kentucky vs. Wake Forest NCAA Tournament Second Round March 20, 2010 New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, La. FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 90, Wake Forest 60 Series Record -- Kentucky improves to 34-2 on the season while Wake Forest is now 20-11. -- UK... more »

• Cats Cruise To The Sweet 16 With Blowout Win

  March 20, 2010 10:42 PM

  The Cats will leave New Orleans with two wins that were both big and easy. Darius Miller scored a career high 20 points to lead Kentucky past Wake Forest 90-60 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Cats took control nine mintues in to the game... more »

• Miller's Huge Half Gives Cats 44-28 Lead

  March 20, 2010 9:28 PM

  Darius Miller played his best half of the season, leading Kentucky to a 44-28 lead over Wake Forest 20 minutes in to their second round NCAA tournament game. Miller scored 16 points - two shy of his career high for a game - in the first half on 6-7... more »

• Will Daniel Orton Leave ?

  March 19, 2010 7:45 PM

  There have been rumors picking up over the last week that Daniel Orton, even though he doesn't start, might be leaving after the season. No one even asked Cal, but he gave it up. Cal's way of doing business is, if it could happen, he likes to, if... more »

• Cats Take On Liberty Saturday In NCAA

  March 19, 2010 7:13 PM

  Wildcats and Lady Flames Tip Off at Approximately 2:41 p.m. Saturday on ESPN2 In search of its third consecutive first-round NCAA Tournament win, the fourth-seeded Kentucky women's basketball team is prepped and ready to take on 13-seeded Liberty Saturday, March 20 in Louisville's Freedom Hall. Tip time is approximately... more »

• Time Set For Cats' Second Round Game

  March 18, 2010 10:58 PM

  Kentucky's second round NCAA tournament game against Wake Forest will tip off at approximately 8:15 p.m.ET Saturday, according to a release by the school sent late Thursday night. The official start time for the Cats is 30 minutes after the Old Dominion - Baylor game that is set for... more »

• Bledsoe Leads Cats Over East Tenn. St. 100-71

  March 18, 2010 9:45 PM

  Eric Bledsoe told LEX18 Sports that he was stepping up his play. He wasn't kidding. Does anyone remember his miss from downtown? Bledsoe was 8 of 9 from downtown, and 9 of 11 overall from the field. On top of his career high 29 points, throw in 4... more »

• Jay Bilas Loves John Wall. UK Leads 54-26 At The Half

  March 18, 2010 8:16 PM

  "They are burning the net," says Jay Bilas who is doing the UK-East Tennessee State game. The Cats are putting on a clinic winning 54-26 after 20 minutes. At one point, Patrick Patterson had 11 while East Tenn. St. had 10. The score as 21-10 at the time.... more »

• Cal Tries To Keep Young Wildcats Calm

  March 18, 2010 12:01 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - John Calipari has coached in enough NCAA tournaments to know that youth can be more of a liability at this time of year than any other. With the talent he has in freshmen such as John Wall, Eric Bledsoe and DeMarcus Cousins, a lack of tournament... more »

• Bledsoe Stepping Up Play Video

  March 17, 2010 2:41 PM

  It's Bledsoe time! If this continues, UK will be doing what every team dreams of, take it up to another level in March. The value of Cal is talked about all the time. The value of Rod Strickland, one of the best point guards of his time,... more »

• NCAA Tournament Is A "Blessing"

  March 16, 2010 7:04 PM

  Which Cat are you happiest for ? True Blue fans are happy because that beautiful four letter word, "hope" is back, and it's legitimate. No one will be surprised if the Cats make the Final Four. As obvious as that is, it's a huge change. Patterson gets... more »

• Game Time For Cats First Game Announced

  March 14, 2010 10:30 PM

  No. 1 seed Kentucky will face No. 16 East Tennessee State at 7:15 EST on Thursday at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, La. The matchup between No. 8 Texas and No. 9 Wake Forest will start thirty minutes after the conclusion of the Cats' game. The winner... more »

• Cats Heading To New Orleans, Will Face ETSU

  March 14, 2010 6:42 PM

  Kentucky will face East Tennessee State Thursday in New Orleans as the No. 1 seed in the East Region. A number one seed has never lost its opening round game. Assuming The Cats avoid making history, they may find themselves in a matchup that at the beginning of... more »

• Game Stats UK Wins SEC Tournament Championship

  March 14, 2010 4:07 PM

  Series Record -- Kentucky improves to 32-2 on the season while Mississippi State falls to 23-11. -- UK is 86-20 against the Bulldogs, including an 8-2 mark in the SEC Tournament. -- The Wildcats are 113-22 all-time in the SEC Tournament and 27-8 in SEC Tournament championship games. -- UK... more »

• UK SEC Champs For The First Time Since 2004

  March 14, 2010 3:41 PM

  John Wall going to DeMarcus Cousins to give him a big hug after UK hung on to beat Mississippi State 75-74 to take their first SEC Tournament since 2004 said it all. No one should have lost this game. And, Kentucky almost did. With 4.9 seconds to go,... more »

• Mississippi State Leads 35-31 Over UK At The Half

  March 14, 2010 2:05 PM

  Mississippi State is on the NCAA bubble. With a win, they are automatically in. Many of the experts on ESPN believe they won't get in unless they beat Kentucky. They played the first 20 minutes like they have to win to get into the NCAA Tournament. They lead 35-31... more »

• Cutler Comments: Cal Blows Out Pearl 74-45

  March 13, 2010 3:45 PM

  After Tennessee got off to an 18-4 start when they last played, the first five minutes were a big concern for Cal in UK's second game of the SEC Tournament. When Darius Miller gave UK a 10-4 lead, Cal knew his players were listening. "I love our energy,"... more »

• Cutler's Comments: It Was A Tale Of Two Halves For The Cats Against 'Bama

  March 12, 2010 3:35 PM

  It was a tale of two halves in the SEC Tournament for UK in their quarterfinal game against Alabama Friday afternoon. UK was lucky to be behind by only five, 30-25 at the half, thanks to a buzzer-beating three by Darnell Dodson, which turned out to be the only... more »

• Bama Leads UK At The Half 35-30

  March 12, 2010 2:09 PM

  It's all about shooting. The first half against Alabama to open up the SEC Tournament reminds you of the last time UK played Tennessee. Who can forget the Cats shooting 2 for 22 from downtown. Thanks to Darnell Dodson's three beating the halftime buzzer, UK trails 'Bama 35-30.... more »

• Game Day In Nashville, Cats vs. Tide

  March 12, 2010 11:16 AM

  Alabama is not afraid of Kentucky.  The Tide have won three straight games, including Thursday's comeback from 18 down against South Carolina. They say they are a different team than when they lost to the Cats at Rupp by 11 points in February. Coach Cal said he didn't... more »

• Alabama Beats South Carolina, Will Face Cats Friday

  March 11, 2010 4:09 PM

  It was quite a comeback.  Alabama trailed South Carolina by a whopping 18 points with just under 12 minutes to go in the opening game of the SEC Tournament. But the Tide wouldn't roll away.  They continued to chip away at the lead.  Led by Mikhail Torrance's 17 points,... more »

• Cutler Comments---- Kevin Stallings Over Cal?

  March 9, 2010 6:36 PM

  DeMarcus Cousins might battle with Cal, but he would be the first to defend him. When I moved to Lexington in the 1980's, I didn't buy into the anti-UK feeling in the south when it comes to basketball. It's part of being the NY Yankees of the South.... more »

• Cal Pre SEC Play Video

  March 9, 2010 1:11 PM

  Cal Pre SEC On John Wall being awarded Player of the Year by Yahoo! Sports ... "Good. He deserves it. They all deserve all of those awards. They have taken on all comers; they've taken on teams that have played out of their minds, and they've come back at... more »

• What Does John Wall's Mother Do At Games?

  March 8, 2010 5:38 PM

  He's a great kid," says Frances Pulley. "I love him to death." For a moment, can we forget that John Wall is Yahoo Sports player of the year? Let's talk about the relationship between mother and son. Frances has made it to 8 or 9 games at Rupp,... more »

• Patterson Named To SEC Community Service Team

  March 8, 2010 5:23 PM

   In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the SEC once again highlighted a Community Service Team for men's basketball for the 2009-2010 season. This marks the 12th year for the SEC Community Service Team for men's basketball as well as for women's... more »

• Wall Named National Player Of The Year By Yahoo Sports

  March 8, 2010 2:44 PM

    UK freshman John Wall has been named National Player of the Year by Yahoo! Sports, while both Wall and DeMarcus Cousins were named First Team All-America by the online publication. Wall was also named Yahoo's Freshman of the Year while Patrick Patterson received Honorable Mention All-America honors. Wall,... more »

• Plenty Of "I Love You" For Senior Day

  March 7, 2010 6:13 PM

  29-2. Cal, who says he hasn't had a day off in six months is glad the regular season is over. When it's all said and done, this might be called a great basketball team, but it's a crazy basketball team. Wasn't it just the other day, we were talking... more »

• Cats Beat Gators 74-66

  March 7, 2010 5:03 PM

  Kentucky Players #1, Darius Miller, G On having three really strong games in a row... "I'm just trying to stay aggressive for the most part. Everyone is focusing on the other guys and it makes room for me to attack." On did coach say anything to you to... more »

• Kentucky Withstands A Florida Comeback To Win On Senior Day

  March 7, 2010 3:11 PM

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Darius Miller and Eric Bledsoe had 14 points apiece and No. 3 Kentucky withstood a Florida comeback with a 74-66 victory Sunday, completing an 18-0 home season and likely cementing its hold on a top seed in the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats (29-2, 14-2) had... more »

• Wall Makes Final Cut For National Award

  March 5, 2010 5:29 PM

  John Wall makes the final cut for the 2010 Bob Cousy award. Wall, called by Magic Johnson a 'superstar' during an LEX18 interview, is one of six . The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame says it's John Wall, Kansas senior Sherron Collins, Scottie Reynolds of Villanova, Jon... more »

• Cal Worried About His Team

  March 4, 2010 8:34 PM

  After the win at Georgia, where the Cats looked especially impressive in the second half, Coach Cal still has some lingering concerns. Okay, they may be a lot more than that. Cal is worried about how his players, especially the freshman, are handling things right now.  He says it's fine... more »

• Pep Rally Set For Cats In Nashville

  March 4, 2010 7:58 PM

  Get ready for Wildcat action in the Southeastern Conference Tournament at the Greater Nashville UK Alumni Club Pep Rally March 12. The event will be held at the Wildhorse Saloon, located at 120 Second Avenue North, in downtown Nashville, and will begin start two and a half hours before tip-off... more »

• Cats Claim Share Of SEC Title With Win Over Georgia

  March 4, 2010 12:06 AM

  John Calipari waited until Wednesday morning's shootaround to remind his Kentucky players they were playing for more than a national championship.       Sensing they needed a lift, Calipari said he told his players, "Stop. Do you understand what we're playing for today?"       The answer was the Southeastern Conference championship.... more »

• Barkley Praises Wall After UK Beats Georgia 80-68

  March 3, 2010 10:24 PM

  After all the talk about the bad shooting, the Cats found the rim beating Georgia 80-68. UK hit 54.4% of their shots, which included 8 of 24 from downtown, which is tons better than the 2 for 22 against Tennessee. John Wall with 24 pumped in his second... more »

• UK Over Georgia Post Game Notes

  March 3, 2010 10:20 PM

  Kentucky Basketball Postgame Notes Kentucky at Georgia March 3, 2010 Stegeman Coliseum - Athens, Ga. -- Kentucky improves to 28-2, 13-2 SEC on the season. Georgia falls to 13-15, 5-10. -- UK is 112-24 against the Bulldogs and 39-15 against UGA in Athens. -- With a win, Kentucky claims a... more »

• Cal Would Rather Lose To Georgia.....If

  March 3, 2010 4:51 PM

  Losing to Rocky Top is bad enough. But, it's how they lost that is bothering Cal as they get ready for Georgia. "You just have to be playing with so much intensity every night out, it's like if we lose this, we are going to the electric chair," says... more »

• Jon Hood Says "Put Me In Coach" Play Video

  March 2, 2010 5:59 PM

  He's thought about it, talked to those he's close to about it, and then decided to go for it. It isn't Jon Hood's style, but if you believe that college is a time for personal growth, Hood learned a great lesson while waiting his turn. Everyone wants to... more »

• Cal....Hood....Harrellson Pre-Georgia

  March 2, 2010 5:07 PM

  UK Head Coach John Calipari On Georgia... "From the tapes that I've watched the last two weeks, they are as good as anybody in our league, obviously. [They] just absolutely thumped Tennessee, who beat us. Vanderbilt, Florida... you can go right down the line, they have beat everybody on... more »

• Officials Change Daniel Orton's Game

  March 2, 2010 10:23 AM

  If you believe in what the late great Al McGuire, who won the NCAA Championship in 1977 coaching Marquette used to say, Daniel Orton could have his break out season next year as a sophomore. McGuire liked to say that the best thing to happen to freshman is that... more »

• Tennessee Upsets Kentucky, 74-65

  February 27, 2010 2:17 PM

  Tennessee beat Kentucky 74-65 in Knoxville Saturday, handing the Cats their second loss of the season. Kentucky rallied to tie the game at 65 with 2:13 remaining after trailing by as many as 16 points in the second half. But Tennessee responded by scoring the final nine points of... more »

• Cats Struggling In Knoxville, Down 40-29 At The Half

  February 27, 2010 1:05 PM

  The Cats had a just a 37 hour turnaround between games and it's showing down in Tennessee.  The Vols lead UK 40-29 at the half. Tennessee jumped out to an 18-4 lead by beating Kentucky in it's own game, scoring 20 points in transition. John Wall leads UK... more »

• Cal Expects Cousins To Stay At UK

  February 26, 2010 5:37 PM

  Call it a game of Liar's Poker. Call it anything you want, but Cal isn't the first to say that NBA scouts and executives lie when talking about college talent. They often say bad things about a player, because they really want them. Since most True Blue fans... more »

• UK Over South Carolina Post Game Notes

  February 26, 2010 12:33 AM

  Kentucky 82, South Carolina 61 Team Records and Series Notes • 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... more »

• Revenge Is Sweet, Cats Beat South Carolina 82-61

  February 25, 2010 11:23 PM

   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... more »

• UK Women Lose To Tennessee 81-65

  February 25, 2010 10:37 PM

  Kelley Cain scored 14 points to help No. 4 Tennessee clinch its 15th regular season Southeastern Conference championship with an 81-65 win over No. 16 Kentucky on Thursday night.       The Lady Vols (26-2, 13-1) used several runs to pull away in the first half and stayed firmly in control... more »

• Cal Learns From Pitino's Mistake

  February 25, 2010 4:45 PM

  There was good and bad in Cal's decision making against Vandy. The good happened because of a big mistake by Rick Pitino when he was coaching the Cats. Who can forget the final 2.1 seconds against Duke in the NCAA tournament in 1992 when Pitino didn't put a... more »

• Coach Cal And Player Quotes Pre-South Carolina

  February 24, 2010 8:53 PM

  UK Head Coach John Calipari On the loss to South Carolina and the rematch… "We just want to see if we got better from the last time we played them. They played us great last time; they shortened the game, they made tough shots at the end of the clock... more »

• UK Women Take On Tennessee Thursday

  February 24, 2010 6:09 PM

  The Southeastern Conference's top two teams meet in Knoxville, Tenn., when the No. 16/14 Kentucky women's basketball team takes on the fourth-ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. EST in Thompson-Boling Arena. The game will be televised live on FSN (Fox Sports South, Fox Sports Southwest and... more »

• Revenge Can Be Sweet

  February 24, 2010 5:43 PM

  It's a bad word to any coach. Revenge. Coaches don't like it because it can mess with any players emotions. It can take you out of your game. You can get so pumped up, that you get tired quicker because of the extra energy you spend. So, losing... more »

• Playing At UK An Escape And A Blessing For Mark Krebs

  February 23, 2010 6:47 PM

  If you want to know why Kentucky basketball is so special, look no further than Mark Krebs. After being a walk-on for two different coaches at UK, John Calipari awarded him a scholarship this season.  It wasn't just a pleasant surprise, it was truly a blessing. Mark's mother has terminal... more »

• Cal Gets Ready For Music City

  February 19, 2010 3:53 PM

  John Calipari On Vanderbilt's Memorial Gymnasium... "I talked to one coach in the league and he said it is really hard because in the first half you aren't able to speak to your team, and if they turn around to look at you, they get the ball stolen. I'm... more »

• UK Women Beat Florida 77-51

  February 18, 2010 9:52 PM

   Keyla Snowden scored 21 points, Lydia Watkins had a career-high 19 and No. 16 Kentucky rallied from six points down at halftime to defeat Florida 77-51 on Thursday night.       Snowden shot 5 for 5 on 3-pointers and Watkins got all of her scoring in the second half to help... more »

• South Carolina Helped In Starkville

  February 17, 2010 6:49 PM

  There are some who believe you don't need to lose a game to improve. Instead of taking a hard line one way or the other, perhaps the best answer is, every team is different. Problems in the Cats only loss at South Carolina turned into strengths at Mississippi... more »

• Is A Big East School Interested In Gillispie ?

  February 17, 2010 6:41 AM

  CBS2 Chicago.com is reporting that Billy Gillispie has a shot at coming back to coach next season in the Big East. Chicago radio personality Mike North says his sources tell him that the former Kentucky coach is a likely candidate for DePaul. In January, DePaul fired Coach Jerry... more »

• UK-MSU Post Game Notes

  February 17, 2010 12:59 AM

  Kentucky Basketball Postgame Notes Kentucky at Mississippi State February 16, 2010 Humphrey Coliseum - Starkville, Miss. -- Kentucky improves to 25-1, 10-1 SEC on the season. Mississippi State falls to 18-8, 6-5. -- UK is 85-20 against the Bulldogs and 31-12 in Starkville. -- Kentucky played its second overtime game... more »

• Cats Survive Scare, Beat Mississippi State 81-75 In Overtime

  February 17, 2010 12:04 AM

  John Wall scored 18 points, including five in overtime, and came within two assists of a triple-double to lead No. 2 Kentucky to an 81-75 victory over Mississippi State on Tuesday night.        Wall's three-point play opened the scoring in overtime, then he added two free throws and blocked... more »

• Wall, Cousins Named Oscar Robertson Finalists

  February 16, 2010 7:41 PM

  The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has announced that UK freshmen DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall were finalists for the 2010 Oscar Robertson Trophy, to be presented to the association's national player of the year. Cousins, a 6-11 forward from Mobile, Ala., is averaging a double-double for the Wildcats with 15.9... more »

• Cousins Says Don't Worry About Me

  February 16, 2010 5:04 PM

  Progress? Yes. Problem solved? Not yet. Sunday, after Cousins couldn't hit a free throw against Tennessee the night before, because he was angry, he apologized. "He didn't say one word to me," says Cal. "He just came over and hugged me. Basically was saying, I'm sorry, do you still... more »

• Cousins Gets Flooded With Calls And Texts From Mississippi State Fans

  February 16, 2010 12:05 AM

  It's a good thing Demarcus Cousins has unlimited texts on his cell phone. Even if Cousins wanted to forget about his poor free throw shooting against Tennessee, he went 1-for-8, he couldn't.  There were too many people reminding him. Somehow, someone got a hold of Cousins' cell phone number and... more »

• Most "Misunderstood" Cat

  February 15, 2010 6:18 PM

  How many of you thought DeAndre Liggins wouldn't even be on the team right now ? After having a lot of problems with Billy G last year, and being in the dog house this year, and not playing in the first nine games, what True Blue fan was counting... more »

• Kentucky 73 Tennessee 62: Post-Game Quotes

  February 14, 2010 12:37 AM

  Post-Game Quotes Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari On how John Wall and Eric Bledsoe played down the stretch for Kentucky ... "They played well. When a team is trying to hold a ball late in the shot clock and take a shot late, if you can make a... more »

• Cats Beat Tennessee, 73-62

  February 13, 2010 11:09 PM

  (AP) - John Wall had 24 points - one short of his career high - and Eric Bledsoe added 16 as No. 3 Kentucky fought off No. 12 Tennessee for a 73-62 victory Saturday night. Down 52-50 midway through the second half after a three-point play by J.P. Prince, Kentucky... more »

• UK Leads Rocky Top At The Half 30-29

  February 13, 2010 10:07 PM

  Electric is the only way to describe the crowd at Rupp.  The great feeling before the game, had everything to do with the record setting crowd for ESPN's Game Day show Saturday Morning. Darnell Dodson's dunk made it 6-0 UK. It was his only points in the half. ... more »

• Jay Bilas And Kyle Macy On ESPN's Gameday

  February 13, 2010 6:25 PM

  Jay Bilas On having so many people at a TV show ... "It's a TV show and it's a TV show that can put a spot light on Kentucky basketball, but still the idea that you could have an arena filled for a TV show with 24,000 people is... more »

• UK Women Have First McDonald's All-American

  February 11, 2010 6:39 PM

  Kentucky women's basketball signee Jennifer O'Neill, a 5-6 guard from Saint Michael Academy and Bronx, N.Y., has been selected to play in the prestigious 2010 McDonald's All-American High School Basketball Game on March 31, 2010 in the Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The game, which features the top 24... more »

• Cal Quotes 66-55 Over Alabama

  February 10, 2010 12:47 AM

  Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari On the Alabama's play ... "They're an athletic team. They came out and made some shots early. We were all over them and they came out and made shots. And I'm telling you this is how Alabama has played all year. They have had... more »

• Wall Leads UK Past Alabama 66-55

  February 9, 2010 11:19 PM

   It was an historic night of scoring and rebounding for John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins, but most of the discussion after the game was about what Kentucky's two freshman phenoms did wrong in yet another easy victory for the third-ranked Wildcats.        Wall had 22 points and 10 rebounds... more »

• Orton Likes To Intimidate

  February 9, 2010 5:52 PM

  The word intimidation can be a beautiful thing for a sports team. Not dirty. But tough and intimidating. Cal, who wants to play Orton and Cousins more together, knows that they can make life miserable for anyone at both ends of the court. Orton smiles when he... more »

• Calipari Likes Wall To Run Team, Not Play To Hype

  February 8, 2010 11:16 PM

  Kentucky doesn't need John Wall to win games.       The No. 3 Wildcats are just as deadly without their star point guard playing to his potential.       In his worst appearance of the season, Wall scored six points in Kentucky's 81-55 romp against LSU on Saturday. Despite a poor night... more »

• Dunlap Wins SEC Weekly Award....UK Moves Up

  February 8, 2010 12:36 PM

  Great day for UK hoops, the women move up three spots to No. 17 in AP, and Dunlap does it again. For the 7th time in her career, the third time this year, and the second week in a row, UK's Victoria Dunlap is the SEC Player of the... more »

• Cal Not Happy With Refs In Easy UK Win

  February 6, 2010 6:16 PM

  After a slow start, UK went on a 29-2 run, led 42-14 at the half and coasted to an 81-55 win. "We weren't bad," says Cal. "I brought out three or four plays after the game. We just need to eliminate them. And they all resulted in turnovers."... more »

• Cal Adjusts To Coaching At UK

  February 6, 2010 3:46 PM

  Kentucky is just different. Even with all the experience that Cal has, one of his favorite expressions is, "I've been doing this a long time." Cal has had to adjust, just like Tubby had to change when he took over the Cats. "And then whatever goes wrong is... more »

• UK Women Get Sixth Straight SEC Win, Beat Ole Miss 80-66

  February 4, 2010 10:02 PM

  A'dia Mathies scored 21 points, Victoria Dunlap added 18 and No. 20 Kentucky extended its home winning streak to 15 games with an 80-66 win over Mississippi on Thursday night.       The Wildcats (19-3, 7-2 Southeastern Conference) forced nineteen turnovers and harassed Mississippi guard Bianca Thomas into a 4 for... more »

• The Funny Side Of John Wall

  February 3, 2010 6:14 PM

  John Wall is so direct, it's refreshing. After all the talk about how frustrated he was while he went through a slump, Wall will make one change when dealing with the media. "To keep your mouth shut," says John. Wall does believe what he said needed to... more »

• John Wall Was Smiling....Cats 85 Ole Miss 75

  February 2, 2010 11:49 PM

  Sometimes you have to take a step back before taking two steps forward. John Wall took two steps against Ole Miss. "John Wall ran our team as well as he has all year," Cal said after the Cats won 85-75. Wall, who had 7 assists, 17 points,... more »

• UK Notes Topping Ole Miss 85-75

  February 2, 2010 10:59 PM

  FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 85, Ole Miss 75 Team Records and Series Notes • Kentucky is 21-1, 6-1 in the Southeastern Conference while Ole Miss is 16-6 overall, 4-4 in league action. • Kentucky leads the series, 97-12, including 49-2 in Lexington. • Kentucky returns to action on Saturday at LSU at 4... more »

• Wall Back On Track, Cats Beat Ole Miss 85-75

  February 2, 2010 9:52 PM

  John Wall shook off a recent slump to score 17 points to go with seven assists while leading No. 4 Kentucky to an 85-75 win over No. 25 Mississippi on Tuesday night.       DeMarcus Cousins added 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Wildcats (21-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference), who built... more »

• Cal And Wall Kiss And Make Up

  February 1, 2010 6:17 PM

  One of Cal's strength is taking a negative, stopping it, and turning it into a positive. Cal's spin on John Wall telling LEX18 that he hasn't been happy playing hoops for a couple of weeks, and that he was upset that Cal said he was "awful" against South Carolina,... more »

• UK Women Sweep SEC Awards Thanks To Dunlap And Mathies

  February 1, 2010 4:05 PM

  Kentucky women's basketball players Victoria Dunlap and A'dia Mathies were named the Southeastern Conference Player and Freshman of the Week after leading the Wildcats to back-to-back road wins over No. 18/19 LSU and Mississippi State last week, the league office in Birmingham, Ala., announced Monday. Dunlap, a 6-2 junior forward... more »