Kentucky Wildcats NCAA Basketball News

It would be my belief that when North Carolina and Kentucky's athletic directors got off the phone they were rather excited for the fresh new rivalry of two basketball powerhouses.

There's no reason to push the panic button in Lexington. Kentucky went through the exact same thing a year ago.

Oof. I had almost forgotten about Kentucky's brutal early-season loss to Gardner-Webb last November .

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The University of Kentucky basketball team rallied from a 23-point deficit to claim a second half lead, but the Wildcats still were stunned by Virginia Military Institute 111-103. Travis ...

Billy Gillispie's sequel season at Kentucky opens Friday with a cast of thousands - or, at least it may seem that way by glancing at the Wildcats' bench.

FRONTCOURT: Obviously Kentucky's strength. Sophomore Patrick Patterson has shown no ill effects from stress fracture surgery and is expected to be even better this season.

Patrick Patterson doesn't mind a little competition. A year ago, Patterson was Kentucky's lone warrior in the post and carried the team's load on his shoulder, before suffering a season-ending injury down the ...

Because he only watched Kentucky on its third day of full-scale practice, college basketball analyst Larry Conley is a little hesitant to make any bold predictions about how the Wildcats might do this season.

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- It used to be a careful calligraphy when Patrick Patterson signed an autograph.

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Here's the line on Perry Stevenson from the University of Kentucky's 94-72 exhibition win against Ouachita Baptist: 16 points, 20 rebounds, seven blocks.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Teammates were struck by the poise Darius Miller showed in his first exhibition outing with the University of Kentucky basketball team.

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- It's not easy to get noticed on Billy Gillispie's bench. The University of Kentucky men's basketball coach has a 20-man roster that includes seven walk-ons. But one of them, 6-foot-2 freshman ...

The University of Kentucky will be looking for another blowout win in Rupp Arena on Friday against Ouachita Baptist.

An exhibition against Missouri-St. Louis was by far the most one-sided score in recent memory, even if it didn't mean a whole lot in the record book.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Three Wildcats scored at least 21 points as the University of Kentucky won its exhibition opener 111-53 against Missouri-St. Louis at Rupp Arena.

Ita s hard to believe basketball season is on the horizon. The unofficial start of hoops in Kentucky begins Saturday when the Wildcats play their annual Blue-White game for the first time at Rupp Arena.

There is one thing that I myself cannot deny. The North Carolina Tar Heels have handed the Kentucky Wildcats a loss each of the first three years Tyler Hansbrough has been a Tar Heel.

LEXINGTON, Ky. I came to watch the University of Kentucky men's basketball practice, but I had just one question: 'Who's the other team out there?' No other team, I was informed.

Seventh in a series previewing SEC basketball teams BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Kentucky Coach Billy Gillispie and the Wildcats know each other a lot better as they get ready for their second season together.

Last season's Mr. Basketball award came down to two players. Mason County's 6-6 forward, and University of Kentucky signee, Darius Miller and University Heights 6-6 shooting guard, and Tennessee signee, Scotty ...