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In key SEC clash, No. 14 Florida handles No. 25 Kentucky
Urban Klavzar netted 19 points off the bench and sparked a second-half run as No. 14 Florida led wire-to-wire to knock off No. 25 Kentucky 92-83 on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla.,Klavzar, who was 5 of 11 from distance, scored eight points in a span of 4:06 to turn an eight-point game into a...
No. 14 Florida, No. 25 Kentucky clash in key SEC matchup
Kentucky basketball is back where it believes it belongs.,The Wildcats, who went 9-6 to open the season, resurfaced in the AP Top 25 poll on Monday at No. 25 after recent strong play, making their Saturday matchup at No. 14 Florida in Gainesville one between ranked teams.,All season long as his grou...
No. 4 Texas rides defense to victory over No. 18 Kentucky
No. 4 Texas' defense forced No. 18 Kentucky into a season-high 23 turnovers, and the Longhorns emerged with a 64-53 win on Monday in Austin, Texas.,Kyla Oldacre logged three steals and four of her teammates had two apiece as Texas (23-2, 8-2 Southeastern Conference) won its fifth game in a row. The ...
Kentucky overcomes 14-point deficit vs. No. 25 Tennessee
Otega Oweh scored 21 points to help Kentucky rally for a 74-71 victory over No. 25 Tennessee in Southeastern Conference play Saturday in Lexington, Ky.,Denzel Aberdeen added 16 points and Malachi Moreno scored 10 for the Wildcats (17-7, 8-3 SEC), who trailed by 14 before winning their eighth game in...
No. 25 Tennessee hits road for rematch vs. rebounding Kentucky
Peaking as it enters the second half of Southeastern Conference play, No. 25 Tennessee is searching for revenge and its fifth straight win on Saturday against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.,Since squandering a 17-point lead in an 80-78 home loss to Kentucky, Tennessee (16-6, 6-3 SEC) has rattled off fou...
Otega Oweh torments former team as Kentucky blasts Oklahoma
Otega Oweh matched his season high with 24 points as Kentucky blew out Oklahoma 94-78 Wednesday night at home in Rupp Arena.,Kentucky (16-7, 7-3 Southeastern Conference) had one of its best offensive performances of the season, shooting 50.0% from the floor overall and 12-26 from beyond the arc in p...
Otega Oweh, Kentucky on a roll ahead of date with skidding Oklahoma
Kentucky aims to carry momentum from perhaps its biggest win of the season when it hosts Oklahoma on Wednesday night in Lexington, Ky.,Since starting 0-2 in Southeastern Conference play, the Wildcats (15-7, 6-3 SEC) have won six of their last seven games to vault into the top quarter of the standing...
Kentucky blows big lead, rallies back to beat No. 15 Arkansas
Otega Oweh scored 24 points and had eight rebounds, Collin Chandler scored 13 points, and the Kentucky Wildcats rallied late after blowing a 13-point lead late to upset the No. 15 Arkansas Razorbacks 85-77 in a Southeastern Conference game in Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday.,Malachi Moreno scored 11...
No. 15 Arkansas puts perfect home record on line vs. Kentucky
Arkansas turned its season around when John Calipari visited his old Kentucky home a year ago.,This season, the No. 15 Razorbacks will look to defend their 12-0 home record when the Wildcats and coach Mark Pope -- the right choice as his successor at Kentucky, Calipari said -- visit Fayetteville, Ar...
Tyler Tanner leads No. 18 Vanderbilt's pounding of Kentucky
Tyler Tanner scored 19 points, dished out five assists and had four steals, while Devin McGlockton scored 11 points and added 12 rebounds, as No. 18 Vanderbilt hammered visiting Kentucky, 80-55, in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday night.,Vanderbilt (18-3, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) held Kentucky to a ...
Kentucky to test new winning formula against No. 18 Vanderbilt
Kentucky looks to extend a five-game league winning streak when it travels to No. 18 Vanderbilt on Tuesday night in Nashville.,The banged-up Wildcats (14-6, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) scored a 72-63 home win over Ole Miss on Saturday despite playing without key players in starting point guard Jala...
Kentucky to test new winning formula against No. 15 Vanderbilt
Kentucky looks to extend a five-game league winning streak when it travels to No. 15 Vanderbilt on Tuesday night in Nashville.,The banged-up Wildcats (14-6, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) scored a 72-63 home win over Ole Miss on Saturday despite playing without key players in starting point guard Jala...
Otega Oweh, Kentucky too strong for Ole Miss
Otega Oweh scored 23 points and Collin Chandler nailed a game-clinching 3-pointer in the final minute as Kentucky notched a 72-63 win over visiting Ole Miss on Saturday in Lexington, Ky.,Chandler finished with 12 points and Jasper Johnson came off the bench to add 11 as the Wildcats (14-6, 5-2 South...
Resilient Kentucky meets Ole Miss for morning tip-off
If nothing else, Kentucky has proven it's a resilient team.,After losing its first two Southeastern Conference games, a situation that usually provokes panic in the Bluegrass State, the Wildcats have rattled off four straight wins heading into Saturday morning game against Ole Miss in Lexington, Ky....
Kentucky fends off Texas, stretches winning streak to 4
Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points, including six game-sealing free throws, and Otega Oweh and Collin Chandler each scored 18 as host Kentucky outlasted Texas 85-80 in Lexington on Wednesday night.,The key moment came when Simeon Wilcher was assessed a foul against Oweh with just over 10 minutes to pl...
Kentucky 'earning confidence' while Texas tries to resume winning ways
There's never a great time to face Kentucky on its home floor, but Texas' visit Wednesday night to Rupp Arena seems particularly untimely.,Two weeks ago, Kentucky appeared on track for its worst season since 2021. But now? The Wildcats (12-6, 3-2 SEC) are flying after back-to-back gutsy comebacks. T...
Down 17, Kentucky storms back to stun No. 24 Tennessee
Collin Chandler's last-minute steal and feed for Otega Oweh's breakaway layup capped a frantic second-half comeback as Kentucky stunned rival Tennessee, beating the No. 24 Volunteers 80-78 on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn. ,The steal and layup gave the Wildcats (12-6, 3-2 SEC) their first l...
Nate Ament prepared for first No. 24 Tennessee-Kentucky clash
Tennessee freshman Nate Ament has played just 17 college games, but the forward has made a veteran-like impact for coach Rick Barnes' squad.,Four days after taking over against Texas A&M in a double-overtime win, the 19-year-old Ament leads the No. 24 Volunteers against Kentucky in the first of thei...
Kentucky erases 18-point deficit, beats LSU at the buzzer
Malachi Moreno drained a mid-range jumper at the buzzer on Wednesday to propel Kentucky to a 75-74 victory over LSU in Southeastern Conference play at Baton Rouge, La.,Moreno had 10 points for the Wildcats (11-6, 2-2 SEC), who trailed by as many as 18 points in the second half. Otega Oweh's 21 point...
Kentucky, LSU collide while working through key absences
In a season marred with inconsistency, Kentucky will try to string together consecutive Southeastern Conference victories on Wednesday when it travels to face LSU in Baton Rouge, La.,Last time out, Kentucky (10-6, 1-2 SEC) rebounded from a two-game skid by pulling away for a 92-68 win over Mississip...