Saint Peter's shocks No. 2 seed Kentucky 85-79 in OTTiny Saint Peterโs took down basketball royalty, getting 27 points from Daryl Banks III in an 85-79 overtime victory over second-seeded Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final againKennedy Chandler scored 19 points, Zakai Zeigler added 11 and No. 9 Tennessee held off fifth-ranked Kentucky 69-62 in the final minutes to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament final for the third time in the last five years.
No. 12 Kentucky needs OT to give Calipari his 800th winKellan Grady scored eight points in overtime, including consecutive 3-pointers about a minute apart, and Sahvir Wheeler added two free throws to lift No. 12 Kentucky over Mississippi State 82-74 on Tuesday night.
No. 12 Kentucky withstands test from Aggies in 64-58 winSahvir Wheeler scored 12 points and No. 12 Kentucky used a strong second half to outlast Texas A&M 64-58.
Washington helps No. 18 Kentucky rout No. 22 TennesseeFreshman TyTy Washington Jr. scored a career-high 28 points, Sahvir Wheeler returned from injury to add 21 points and No. 18 Kentucky shot a season-high 68% to blow out No. 22 Tennessee 107-79.
Grady scores 23 as Kentucky beats Smith, High Point 92-48Kellan Grady spoiled Tubby Smithโs return to Rupp Arena, making seven 3-pointers to lead No. 18 Kentucky to a 92-48 victory over High Point.
Kentucky outlook unclear; Calipari awaits transfer rulingsJohn Calipari is awaiting a pivotal ruling on the eligibility of transfers before he will know whoโll be around to help the Wildcats bounce back from the coach's first losing season in Lexington.