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Florida forward Keyontae Johnson (11) goes for the dunk against Kentucky forward Nick Richards (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
No. 6 Kentucky rallies from 18 down, stuns Florida 71-70

By Mark Long Mar. 07, 2020 03:25 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari went around the locker

Kentucky's EJ Montgomery, left, passes the ball away from Tennessee's Yves Pons (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Fulkerson scores 27, Tennessee stuns No. 6 Kentucky 81-73

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 03, 2020 11:22 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — On the brink of being blown out, Tennessee stuck with the

Florida's Kerry Blackshear Jr., middle, stumbles between Kentucky's Nick Richards (4) and Ashton Hagans (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Quickley's 26 points lift No. 10 Kentucky past Florida 65-59

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 22, 2020 08:27 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Calipari praised Immanuel Quickley’s basketball

LSU coach Will Wade voices his displeasure about a foul called on one of the team's players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Quickley leads No. 10 Kentucky past slumping LSU 79-76

By Brett Martel Feb. 18, 2020 11:36 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley's reliable scoring and Nick Richards'

Kentucky head coach John Calipari gives instruction to forward EJ Montgomery (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. Kentucky won 77-64. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 15 Kentucky finally wins at Tennessee with 77-64 triumph

By Steve Megargee Feb. 08, 2020 03:18 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky continued its recent surge by finally finding

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Challenged by coach John Calipari to be tougher, Kentucky

Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey (3) snags a rebound from Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Doughty, No. 17 Auburn top No. 13 Kentucky 75-66

By John Zenor Feb. 01, 2020 08:41 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers took advantage of their first chance to

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Just as Vanderbilt was poised to take control for good,

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ashton Hagans scored 14 of his 23 points in the second

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
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Nick Richards and No. 10 Kentucky could have wilted

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley's recent string of impressive shooting

Georgia guard Anthony Edwards (5) scores in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 14 Kentucky takes control late, beats Georgia 78-69

By Charles Odum Jan. 07, 2020 11:29 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Kentucky Wildcats didn't rebound well in the first half.

Kentucky's Tyrese Maxey (3) passes around the defense of Missouri's Mark Smith (13) and Reed Nikko (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan 4, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 17 Kentucky outlasts Missouri 71-59 in SEC opener

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 04, 2020 04:53 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Nick Richards carried the load for No. 17 Kentucky before

Louisville's Steven Enoch, right, looks for an opening on Kentucky's Nate Sestina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 19 Kentucky outlasts rival No. 3 Louisville 78-70 in OT

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 28, 2019 06:38 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Nick Richards did whatever heavy lifting No. 19 Kentucky

Kentucky's Ashton Hagans (0) reacts after a play during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Utah ducks No. 6 Kentucky’s rally, holds off Wildcats 69-66

By W.g. Ramirez Dec. 19, 2019 01:41 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Timmy Allen has dedicated every game he’s played to his mother

Kentucky's EJ Montgomery, right, looks for an opening on Georgia Tech's Khalid Moore, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Hagans scores 21, leads No. 8 Kentucky past Georgia Tech

By Keith Taylor Dec. 14, 2019 07:22 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ashton Hagans has elevated his game, and Kentucky coach

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — EJ Montgomery has worked to create offensive

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — EJ Montgomery and Nick Richards protected and attacked

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Tyrese Maxey had a breakout performance in Kentucky’s

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Calipari breathed a sigh of relief after his team