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Kentucky's Road Slump Continues at Vanderbilt

By Evan HilbertFeb 12th 2011 – 3:36PM

Would you believe me if I told you that Kentucky lost a tight game on the road? For the fifth time in six road games in the SEC, No. 18 Kentucky (17-7, 5-5) lost a close game away from home. This time, John Jenkins and No. 23 Vanderbilt (18-6, 6-4) dropped UK, 81-77. Jenkins, the SEC's leading scorer, scored a...

Terrence Jones Has Trey Thompkins on His Mind, in His Locker

By Evan HilbertJan 26th 2011 – 12:57PM

It's certainly not uncommon for inspirational quotes, photos, or icons of any sort to find their way into team locker rooms. For Kentucky's Terrence Jones, he has had one thing on his mind all week leading up to Kentucky's rematch with Georgia Saturday. Trey Thompkins. Kentucky Sports Radio has procured a couple photos...

John Calipari Wants Urgency Up at UK

By Evan HilbertJan 15th 2011 – 11:18AM

Several times last season, a very talented Kentucky team would play just well enough to win. Exhibits: A two-point win (on a last second shot) over Miami (Ohio); a 10-point win over Sam Houston State; an overtime win against Stanford; a five-point win over Auburn. There are others, but the point remains: often times, last...

Despite Scoring Record, Kentucky's Best Freshman Isn't Terrence Jones

By Evan HilbertJan 14th 2011 – 3:01PM

On Tuesday night against Auburn, Kentucky's Terrence Jones set the all-time record for points in a game by a UK freshman. Jones, one of 30 players on the Wooden Award midseason watch list, broke the record set by teammate Doron Lamb not even three weeks prior. The scary thing is, Lamb and Jones probably aren't the best...

Kentucky Will Have to Wait Two More Weeks for John Wall

By Chas RichOct 30th 2009 – 9:45PM

Oh, the uber-talented guard is practicing and with the Wildcats and impressing all who see John Wall play. It's just that the NCAA has suspended him for the first two games. Well, an exhibition and the season opener. So it is more like 1.5 games. Wall will miss the exhibition game against NAIA Campbellsville on Monday,...

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