Archie Goodwin and Alex Poythress will play for the Wildcats next season

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Future Kentucky basketball players Archie Goodwin and Alex Poythress have been selected to play in the 2012 McDonald’s All-American game. continue reading

Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky., Feb. 7, 2012
Attendance: 24,389

FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 78, Florida 58

Team Records and Series Notes

• Kentucky is 24-1 overall, 10-0 in the Southeastern Conference
o The Wildcats have won 16 in a row.
o UK is off to its best start in SEC play since the 2003 team swept the league schedule.
• Florida is 19-5 overall, 7-2 in league play. The Gators ended a seven-game win streak.
• Kentucky leads the series 91-33 and has won three in a row against the Gators.
• Kentucky goes on the road Saturday at Vanderbilt. Game time is 9 p.m. EST (8 p.m. CST in Nashville) and the game will be televised on ESPN.
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The Wildcats continued to reverse their road fortunes tallying an 86-52 win in Columbia, S.C., over the South Carolina Gamecocks for their fifth-straight road win. It marks the longest such streak in league play since the 2004-05 team ran off five-straight wins away from Rupp Arena in the SEC.
Anthony Davis just missed a triple-double in the win, scoring a game-high 22 points, while pulling down eight rebounds and blocking eight shots, both game-highs.
Doron Lamb added 18 points, a season-high in league play, while Terrence Jones finished with 16 points, all coming in the first half. Jones also added six rebounds and four assists. Kyle Wiltjer chipped in 12 points, to round out the UK double-digit scorers.
UK shot 51.6 pct. from the field, while holding South Carolina to 30.5 pct. from the field. continue reading

Final Score: No. 6/5 Kentucky – 82, Ole Miss – 41

Team Records and Series Notes
Kentucky improves to 21-2, 10-0 SEC, while Ole Miss falls to 12-11, 2-8 SEC.
· It is the first time in program history that UK has started conference play 10-0.

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GREENEVILLE, TN — The ninth-ranked, injury-plagued Railsplitters were able to weather the storm on Wednesday evening as they outlasted Tusculum College, winning a hard-fought contest 65-58 in Greeneville, Tennessee. With the win, Lincoln Memorial extends their record to 9-2 in South Atlantic Conference play and 19-2 overall. The Railsplitters remain within one of the South Atlantic Conference lead heading into the final stretch of regular season.

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Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown (High School/Prep School/Junior Coll.)
Daron Blaylock DB 6-1 215 Fr-HS Marietta, Ga. (Walton)
Shawn Blaylock DB 5-10 166 Fr-HS Lithonia, Ga. (Stephenson)
Zack Blaylock DB 6-0 188 Fr-HS Marietta, Ga. (Walton)
*Kory Brown DB 6-0 208 So-JC Moncks Corner, S.C. (Berkeley/East Central CC)
Thomas Chapman DL 6-4 285 Fr-HS Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual)
Landon Foster K/P 6-1 198 Fr-HS Thompson Station, Tenn. (Independence)
Patrick Graffree DL 6-4 270 Fr-HS Elizabethtown, Ky. (Central Hardin)
Josh Harris DB 6-0 191 Fr-HS Maysville, Ky. (Mason County)
Khalid Henderson LB 6-0 213 Fr-HS Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook)
T.J. Jones OL 6-6 290 Fr-HS Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Myrtle Beach)
A.J. Legree WR 6-1 178 Fr-HS Fort White, Fla. (Fort White)
Dyshawn Mobley RB 5-11 205 Fr-HS Powell, Tenn. (Powell)
Zach Myers OL 6-3 285 Fr-HS Miamisburg, Ohio (Miamisburg)
Langston Newton DL 6-4 254 Fr-HS Carmel, Ind. (Carmel)
Cody Quinn DB 5-10 163 Fr-HS Middletown, Ohio (Middletown)
Jonathan Reed DB 5-9 185 Fr-HS Indianapolis, Ind. (Pike)
DeMarcus Sweat WR 6-1 192 Fr-HS Lithonia, Ga. (Stephenson)
Jordan Swindle OL 6-7 310 Fr-HS St. Johns, Fla. (Creekside)
Justin Taylor RB 5-10 200 Fr-HS Atlanta, Ga. (North Atlanta)
Kadeem “Pancho” Thomas LB 6-0 225 Fr-HS Tallahassee, Fla. (Godby)
Fred Tiller DB 6-0 180 Fr-HS Homerville, Ga. (Clinch County)
Jon Toth OL 6-5 290 Fr-HS Indianapolis, Ind. (Brebeuf Jesuit)
Patrick Towles QB 6-5 242 Fr-HS Ft. Thomas, Ky. (Highlands)
Jordan Watson OL 6-4 315 Fr-HS Fayetteville, Ga. (Whitewater)
Jalen Whitlow QB/ATH 6-2 210 Fr-HS Prattville, Ala. (Prattville)
Sterling Wright DB 5-11 201 Fr-HS Miami, Fla. (Coral Reef/North Carolina Tech)
* indicates player who enrolled in January and will participate in spring practice

Note: Class is eligibility for the 2012 season

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Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky., Jan. 31, 2012
Attendance: 24,359

FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 69, Tennessee 44

Team Records and Series Notes

• Kentucky is 22-1 overall, 8-0 in the Southeastern Conference
o The Wildcats have won 14 in a row.
o UK is off to its best start in SEC play since the 2005 team won its first 10 league games.
• Tennessee is 10-12 overall, 2-5 in league play.
• Kentucky leads the series 148-66 and has won five in a row against the Volunteers.
• Kentucky goes on the road Saturday at South Carolina. Game time is 6 p.m. and the game will be televised on the SEC Network.
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Jan. 29, 2012

Final Score: No. 6/6 Kentucky – 82, Alabama – 68

Team Records and Series Notes

• Kentucky improves to 20-2, 9-0 SEC, while Alabama falls to 10-12, 0-8 SEC.

• It is the first time in program history that UK has started conference play 9-0.
• Kentucky’s 20-2 start ties its best start in program history through the first 22 games. Kentucky’s best start to a season was in 1982-83 (21-2).
• Kentucky has now won a school-record 12 straight SEC games dating back to last season.
• UK has now won seven straight SEC home games dating back to last season, one shy of tying the school record set in the 2009-10 season.
• UK’s nine SEC wins are two shy of tying the school record for most SEC wins in a season.
• The win gives Kentucky its 13th 20-win season in program history, and third consecutive 20-win season.  continue reading

HARROGATE, TN — The fifth-ranked Railsplitters hit the road on Saturday afternoon for a South Atlantic Conference battle with the Bulldogs of Wingate University. Four different LMU players notched double-digits as the Railsplitters rebounded from their second loss of the season on Wednesday, winning a nail-biter 62-58. With the win and Anderson’s loss, Lincoln Memorial moves within one of the SAC lead. They jump to 8-2 in the SAC and 18-2 overall on the season. Wingate falls to 6-4 in conference and 10-10 on the year. continue reading

January 28, 2012
Pete Maravich Assembly Center – Baton Rouge, La.

– Kentucky improves to 21-1, 7-0 in the Southeastern Conference, while LSU falls to 12-9, 2-5.

– The Wildcats are 81-24 all-time against LSU and 29-16 in Baton Rouge.
– UK is now 892-251 in SEC regular season action.
– Kentucky has won three-straight against LSU by an average of 29.3 points.

– Kentucky extends its winning streak to 13 straight games and has won four straight on the road. The 13-game streak is the second longest streak in the Calipari era behind the 19-0 start by the 2009-10 squad.
– Kentucky has won its first seven in league play, the best SEC start for the Wildcats since the 2004-05 team started 10-0.

– UK returns to action on Tuesday, hosting Tennessee. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on ESPNU.

Team game notes
– The Wildcats used the starting combination of Terrence Jones, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Doron Lamb, Anthony Davis and Marquis Teague for the 13^th time. UK is 12-1 with that starting five.

– Darius Miller was the first sub off the bench for the 12^th time this season.

– Kentucky extended its streak of games with a 3-pointer to 809 games, the third-longest streak in the country.
– UK led 35-26 at the half. The Wildcats are 17-0, 6-0 when leading at halftime.

– Terrence Jones scored UK’s final four points of the first half and first nine of the second half.
– The 24-point victory was Kentucky’s largest in conference play this season.

– The Wildcats held the Tigers to 39.6 pct. from the field. The 14^th time this season the Cats have held its opponent below 40 pct.

– The Wildcats held their turnovers to single-digits for the seventh time this season.

– The six Kentucky turnovers were the fewest since four against Portland on Nov. 26.

– The Wildcats blocked eight shots, giving them 204 on the season, fourth most on the all-time season blocks list.  continue reading

Kentucky won its 12th straight game behind a solid defensive effort and a pair of strong offensive
showings from senior Darius Miller and freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
The Wildcats held the Georgia Bulldogs to 34.5 pct. shooting from the field and 44 total points, while
blocking 10 UGA shots and outrebounding the Dawgs 41-26. continue reading

at Auburn Jan. 26, 2012
Final Score: No. 6/6 Kentucky – 66, Auburn – 48

Team Records and Series Notes
Kentucky improves to 19-2, 8-0 SEC, while Auburn falls to 10-11, 2-6 SEC.
· It is the first time in program history that UK has started conference play 8-0. continue reading

HARROGATE, TN — The fifth-ranked Railsplitters were shocked by the rival Eagles of Carson-Newman College on Wednesday evening, as they took a 64-61 loss in Tex Turner Arena. The loss snaps LMU’s 30-game winning streak at home. The loss drops the Railsplitters to 7-2 in the South Atlantic Conference and 17-2 overall. The Eagles move to 4-5 in the SAC and 11-8 on the season.
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Kentucky Basketball Postgame Notes

Kentucky 57 Georgia 44

January 24, 2012
Stegeman Coliseum – Athens, Ga.

– Kentucky improves to 20-1, 6-0 in the Southeastern Conference, while Georgia falls to 10-10, 1-5.

– The Wildcats are 114-25 all-time against Georgia and 40-16 in Athens.
– UK is now 891-251 in SEC regular season action.

– The Cats have won 12-straight. The second longest streak in the Calipari era behind the 19-0 start by the 2009-10 squad.
– Kentucky has won its first six in league play, the best SEC start for the Wildcats since the 2004-05 team started 10-0.

– UK returns to action on Saturday, traveling to Baton Rouge, La. to take on the LSU Tigers. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. ET.  continue reading

The Wildcats pushed their winning streak to 11 games, posting a hard-fought 77-71 win over Alabama on Saturday.
Kentucky had six players score in double-figures for the first time since the 2004-05 season led by Terrence Jones’ team-high 15 points. Doron Lamb (14), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (13), Anthony Davis (11), Darius Miller (11) and Marquis Teague (10) also scored in double-figures in the victory.
The Wildcats hit a number of crucial free throws down the stretch, going 8-for-8 from the line inside the final minute of play.
UK’s 11-game winning streak is the second longest by the Wildcats in the John Calipari era.

How have the Cats done when they’re #1?   continue reading