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Kentucky guard Immanuel Quickley (5) looks to pass the ball as Texas A&M guard Andre Gordon (20) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Quickley scores 30 as No. 8 Kentucky downs Texas A&M 69-60

By Kristie Rieken Feb. 25, 2020 09:09 PM EST

Kentucky's Immanuel Quickley (5) passes near Mississippi's Blake Hinson (0) and Khadim Sy (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 12 Kentucky edges Mississippi 67-62 for 4th straight win

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 15, 2020 04:33 PM EST

Mississippi State's Reggie Perry, right, shoots while defended by Kentucky's Nick Richards, middle, and EJ Montgomery, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. Kentucky won 80-72. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 15 Kentucky bounces back to beat Mississippi State 80-72

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 04, 2020 11:30 PM EST

Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Kentucky hands Vanderbilt record 25th straight SEC loss

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 29, 2020 08:55 PM EST

Kentucky's Immanuel Quickley (5) shoots the ball for three points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 15 Kentucky pulls out 76-74 OT win at No. 18 Texas Tech

Jan. 25, 2020 10:24 PM EST

Kentucky's Tyrese Maxey (3) shoots near Georgia's Anthony Edwards during an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan 21, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 15 Kentucky tops Georgia 89-79 for season sweep

Gary B. Graves Jan. 21, 2020 09:31 PM EST

Kentucky guard Johnny Juzang (10) pulls up for a jump shot over Arkansas defenders Jimmy Whitt Jr. (33) and Reggie Chaney (35) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 10 Kentucky holds off Arkansas after Calipari ejection

By Eric W. Bolin Jan. 18, 2020 06:48 PM EST

Alabama's John Petty Jr. pulls down a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan 11, 2020. Kentucky on 76-67. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 14 Kentucky tops Alabama 76-67 for 1,000th SEC victory

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 11, 2020 02:25 PM EST

Kentucky's Ashton Hagans, right, looks for an opening near Fairleigh Dickinson's Jahlil Jenkins (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 8 Kentucky rolls FDU, earns 600th win at Rupp Arena

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 07, 2019 06:08 PM EST

UAB's Tyreek Scott-Grayson, right, pulls down a rebound near Kentucky's Nick Richards (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Big men help No. 9 Kentucky beat UAB 69-58

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 29, 2019 09:07 PM EST

Kentucky's Nate Sestina (1) looks for an outlet between Lamar's Ellis Jefferson (3) and Avery Sullivan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. Kentucky won 81-56. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Kentucky forward Sestina out 4 weeks with broken left wrist

Nov. 27, 2019 11:47 AM EST

Lamar head coach Tic Price yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Tyrese Maxey scores 21 points, No. 9 Kentucky routs Lamar

By Keith Taylor Nov. 24, 2019 08:04 PM EST

Kentucky's Nick Richards, left, is pressured by Mount St. Mary's Jalen Gibbs (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Kentucky Wildcats 11/22/2019

Nov. 22, 2019 07:39 PM EST

Kentucky's Ashton Hagans, left, loses the ball near Utah Valley's Brandon Morley (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 9 Kentucky gets another scare, holds off Utah Valley

By Keith Taylor Nov. 18, 2019 09:29 PM EST

Evansville's Noah Frederking (30) passes the ball away from the defense of Kentucky's Immanuel Quickley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Evansville won 67-64. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Calipari hopes Kentucky learns from loss to Evansville

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 13, 2019 05:02 PM EST

Eastern Kentucky's Darius Hicks (5) looks for an opening as Kentucky's Nick Richards, right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Kentucky won 91-49. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 2 Kentucky easily handles Eastern Kentucky 91-49

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 08, 2019 09:19 PM EST

Ankle injury sidelines Montgomery for No. 2 Kentucky vs. EKU

Nov. 08, 2019 06:59 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky says forward EJ Montgomery will miss the No. 2 Wildcats' game Friday night against Eastern Kentucky with a right ankle injury. ...

Kentucky coach John Calipari greets the crowd during the NCAA college basketball team's Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. (Alex Slitz/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP)
Second-ranked Kentucky looks to veterans for leadership

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 24, 2019 09:00 AM EDT

Kentucky Wildcats are again preseason picks to win SEC

Oct. 15, 2019 01:02 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky is once again the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference men's basketball title and Florida forward Kerry Blackshear is the...

Kentucky's PJ Washington dunks the ball during the second half of the Midwest Regional final game against Auburn in the NCAA men's College basketball tournament Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Auburn won 77-71 in overtime. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kentucky's Washington plays through pain in loss to Auburn

By Eric Olson Mar. 31, 2019 07:15 PM EDT