UK notches record fifth straight SEC win with victory over MSU

The venue was different, but the result was the same. The No.23 Cats (18-3, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) used a late 12-0 run to pull away from the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs (14-8, 5-4 SEC) for a 69-59 win on Sunday afternoon in Starkville, Miss. The win is the Cats’ second consecutive road win, after they [...]

Is Big Cuz a liability?

I know this may be a unfavorable question to ask, but it has to be done. For all the double-doubles and strong performances that DeMarcus Cousins has had so far, how big of a chance does he have to hurt these Cats when it matters most? Everyone knows what I’m talking about — the temper, [...]

Game notes from UK’s 85-72 win over Vanderbilt

- UK’s 85-72 win over Vanderbilt improved their record to 20-1 and 5-1 in the Southeastern Conference. The Cats will play Ole Miss at Rupp Arena on Tuesday. – UK’s win snapped a 10-game winning streak by Vanderbilt. – Sophomore guard Darnell Dodson started in place of Eric Bledsoe. UK head coach John Calipari wouldn’t [...]

Cousins’ emotions are focus for opposing teams

Though he played the role of an unstoppable force on Saturday afternoon against Vanderbilt, UK freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins still has a kryptonite, and it just may be himself. With 9:06 remaining in the game and the Cats leading 69-56, Cousins appeared to have tipped a ball as it was on its downward flight. Cousins [...]

Videos from UK’s 85-72 win over Vanderbilt

Calipari talks about the play of DeMarcus Cousins and UK’s 85-72 win. Calipari talks about UK’s 85-72 win over Vanderbilt. More Calipari on UK’s 20th win of the season. DeMarcus Cousins talks about his play against Vanderbilt. John Wall talks about UK’s win over Vanderbilt.

Cousins could challenge draft’s top spot

As the season has unfolded, the conclusion has become more and more definite: No matter what, John Wall will be the No. 1 pick in June’s NBA draft. But I can imagine one scenario where Wall — gasp — is picked second. What if DeMarcus Cousins goes first? I know, I know. After Saturday’s win [...]

Beast play: Cousins leads UK to 85-72 win over Commodores

UK head coach John Calipari has a few words to describe freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins: he’s a beast. The 6-foot-11, 260-pound emotional freshman recorded his 12th double-double of the season in scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in an emphatic 85-72 win for the Cats (20-1, 5-1 Southeastern Conference) over No. 21 Vanderbilt. “We [...]

Cats end decade of futility against LSU with 71-62 win

A new decade means the beginning of a new streak for the Cats. UK’s decade-long winless drought against Louisiana State came to an end on Thursday night as the Cats disposed of the Lady Tigers 71-62 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The No.23 Cats (17-3, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) had not defeated No.19 LSU (14-5, [...]

Gameday tickets sold out

Going, going, gone. Tickets to the popular pregame show, ESPN College GameDay, have been sold out for UK’s showdown against Tennessee on Feb. 13, according to Ticketmaster. ESPN College GameDay will take place from 11 a.m. to noon, with the game itself tipping off at 9 p.m. A UK athletics news release reminds fans, tickets [...]

Wake up call: Cats lose first game as No. 1 to Gamecocks

COLUMBIA, S.C. – They survived the defending national champions, they took down Connecticut in the “World’s Most Famous Arena” and they overcame a raucous Gator environment. Devan Downey was too much to handle. The 5-foot-9 South Carolina senior guard scored a game-high 30 points and had an answer for every UK basket. When the final [...]