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Kentucky's Keldon Johnson, right, drives against Abilene Christian's Joe Pleasant (32) during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla. Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Bluegrass romp: Kentucky blows out Abilene 79-44 at NCAAs

By Paul Newberry Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kentucky could afford to be down a man against NCAA

Baylor guard Makai Mason, left, and guard Jared Butler (12) celebrate the team's win against Syracuse in a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
NCAA Latest: Day 1 of tournament in the books

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2019 12:14 PM EDT
The Latest on the first round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Kentucky forward PJ Washington celebrates after a score against Alabama in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Calipari: Washington out for NCAA opener with sprained foot

Mar. 21, 2019 11:43 AM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari says in a tweet that leading

Wofford celebrates its 70-58 win over UNC-Greensboro for the Southern Conference tournament championship, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Asheville, N.C. Wofford won 70-58. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Kentucky's top player nursing injured foot heading into NCAA

By Paul Newberry Mar. 20, 2019 06:43 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — As the Kentucky Wildcats went through a casual shoot-around

Kentucky forward PJ Washington (25) blocks a shot by Tennessee guard Admiral Schofield (5) but was called for goaltending in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee won 82-78. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Kentucky's Calipari expects Washington to play in opener

Mar. 20, 2019 04:12 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari expects scoring and rebounding

Kentucky forward PJ Washington (25) blocks a shot by Tennessee guard Admiral Schofield (5) but was called for goaltending in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee won 82-78. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Kentucky's Washington in walking boot ahead of NCAA tourney

Mar. 19, 2019 04:39 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky says scoring and rebounding leader PJ Washington is

Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner (1) shoots a 3-point shot against Kentucky to give Tennessee a 78-76 lead in the final minute of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee held on to win 82-78. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 8 Tennessee rallies past No. 4 Kentucky 82-78

By Steve Megargee Mar. 16, 2019 05:56 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Lamonte' Turner picked a perfect time to snap out

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 file photo, Arkansas forward Daniel Gafford (10) shoots over Missouri defender Jeremiah Tilmon (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Fayetteville, Ark. Tennessee forward Grant Williams is the Associated Press’ Southeastern Conference player of the year and Mississippi’s Kermit Davis is coach of the year. Williams earned unanimous first-team all-SEC honors for a second straight season. The 14-member media panel also voted Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford, Kentucky’s PJ Washington, LSU’s Tremont Waters and Mississippi State’s Quinndary Weatherspoon to the first team(AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Tennessee's Grant Williams named AP SEC player of year

By Steve Megargee Mar. 12, 2019 03:42 AM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee forward Grant Williams is the Associated Press'

FILE - At left, in a Feb. 2, 2019, file photo, Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle (3) shoots against Utah during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Salt Lake City. At right, in a Jan. 17, 2019, file photo, Washington's Jaylen Nowell (5) shoots during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Stanford, in Seattle. The top conferences in college basketball are wrapping up regular-season play, along with the races to determine each league’s player of the year. Washington has long since wrapped up the regular-season Pac-12 title behind sophomore Jaylen Nowell. Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle (20.5 points, 8.0 rebounds) would be the likely top contender.(AP Photo/File)
Top-player races in power conferences enter final weekend

By Aaron Beard Mar. 08, 2019 02:46 AM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The top conferences in college basketball are wrapping up

FILE - At left, in a Feb. 26, 2019, file photo, Kentucky's PJ Washington (25) shoots against Arkansas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Lexington, Ky. At right, in a March 2, 2019, file photo, Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) shoots against Kentucky during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Knoxville, Tenn. The top conferences in college basketball are wrapping up regular-season play, along with the races to determine each league’s player of the year. Tennessee’s Grant Williams is the front-runner. Kentucky’s PJ Washington is the biggest competition. (AP Photo/File)
Missouri Tigers at Kentucky Wildcats 3/8/2019

Mar. 08, 2019 12:43 AM EST

Mississippi guard Terence Davis (3) is defended by Kentucky guard Ashton Hagans (2) during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)
No. 6 Kentucky earns hard-fought 80-76 win over Mississippi

By David Brandt Mar. 05, 2019 11:36 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — PJ Washington is in the discussion for Southeastern Conference

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) shoots as as Kentucky forward PJ Washington (25) and forward Nick Richards (4) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Bone's big game helps No. 7 Vols beat No. 4 Kentucky 71-52

By Steve Megargee Mar. 02, 2019 04:31 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee didn't like the way it got pushed around at

Kentucky's Ashton Hagans, right, fouls Arkansas' Isaiah Joe (1) as Kentucky's Nick Richards (4) watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. Kentucky won 70-66. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Herro's 29 points rally No. 4 Kentucky past Arkansas 70-66

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 26, 2019 11:37 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Tyler Herro couldn't miss in the second half, and he didn't

Kentucky head coach John Calipari directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Kentucky won 80-53. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Calipari Kentucky's 2nd-winningest coach after 80-53 win

By Keith Taylor Feb. 23, 2019 05:09 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Calipari was satisfied being in third place as Kentucky's

Kentucky's PJ Washington, left, drives toward the basket past Missouri's Jordan Geist during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. Kentucky won 66-58. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Kentucky's frontcourt depth will get tested without Travis

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 22, 2019 05:59 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The depth of No. 4 Kentucky's frontcourt will be tested in the

Kentucky coach John Calipari argues a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Missouri on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 4 Kentucky beats Missouri 66-58

By Joe Walljasper Feb. 19, 2019 11:27 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Three days after knocking off the nation's top-ranked team,

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes calls a play during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Kentucky won 86-69. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 5 Kentucky ends No. 1 Tennessee's 19-game winning streak

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 16, 2019 10:42 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — No. 5 Kentucky got the strong start it sought against No. 1

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) blocks the shot of South Carolina forward Chris Silva (30) as forward Kyle Alexander (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
No. 1 Vols visit No. 5 Kentucky to start demanding stretch

By Steve Megargee Feb. 15, 2019 04:52 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has won a school-record 19 straight games but hasn

LSU's Kavell Bigby-Williams (11) celebrates after tipping in the game winning shot against Kentucky after an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. LSU won 73-71. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Tip-in at buzzer lifts No. 19 LSU past No. 5 Kentucky

By Keith Taylor Feb. 12, 2019 09:48 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A tip-in at the buzzer by Kavell Bigby-Williams helped No. 19

Kentucky forward PJ Washington (25) shoots over Mississippi State guard Nick Weatherspoon (0) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. Kentucky won 71-67. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 5 Kentucky escapes with 71-67 win over Mississippi St

By David Brandt Feb. 09, 2019 03:24 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari said he took a few moments