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Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 8 Kentucky tops No. 15 Auburn 73-66 to clinch SEC title

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 29, 2020 06:22 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Other than a couple of instances, Kentucky has needed

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'

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

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, left, and Kentucky's Tyrese Maxey (3) scramble for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
No. 5 Ohio State outlasts No. 6 Kentucky 71-65

By John Marshall Dec. 21, 2019 08:07 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ohio State slid in for charges and blocked shots, dove on the

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

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky says forward Nate Sestina will miss

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

Utah Valley's TJ Washington dives for the ball near Kentucky's Ashton Hagans, right, and Nick Richards (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Utah Valley Wolverines at Kentucky Wildcats 11/18/2019

Nov. 18, 2019 07:37 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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari has repeatedly insisted that

Evansville's K.J. Riley reacts after scoring late in the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Evansville won 67-64. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Evansville stuns No. 1 Kentucky at Rupp Arena, 67-64

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 12, 2019 09:28 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Evansville showed no fear either of Kentucky or venerable

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Sore ankle notwithstanding, Kentucky forward Nick

Kentucky coach John Calipari directs his team against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Maxey leads No. 2 Kentucky past No. 1 Michigan State 69-62

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 06, 2019 12:23 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Kentucky's latest freshman star is a guard from Texas who likes

Florida's Kerry Blackshear Jr speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tip Ins: Blackshear Jr leads latest crop of impact transfers

By Dave Skretta Oct. 28, 2019 03:04 AM EDT
The days of roster building from the high school ranks are long over, and any

Kentucky signs Keion Brooks, graduate transfer Nate Sestina

Apr. 18, 2019 04:58 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has signed forward Keion Brooks to a national letter

Kentucky adds Bucknell graduate transfer Nate Sestina

Apr. 18, 2019 01:16 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has signed former Bucknell forward Nate Sestina as a

Bucknell coach Nathan Davis, left, and his bench signal for a call from the referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colgate for the championship of the Patriot League men's tournament in Hamilton, N.Y., Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Colgate beats Bucknell 94-80 for Patriot League title

By Mark Frank Mar. 13, 2019 10:05 PM EDT
HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Colgate survived Hurricane Mackenzie and now the Raiders are in

Mackenzie lifts Bucknell past Lehigh 97-75 in Patriot semis

Mar. 10, 2019 05:06 PM EDT
LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Kimbal Mackenzie scored 25 points as Bucknell routed Lehigh 97

Mackenzie scores 27 to lead Bucknell past Holy Cross 77-65

Mar. 07, 2019 09:37 PM EST
LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Kimbal Mackenzie had 27 points as Bucknell got past Holy Cross

Funk scores 17 to lift Bucknell over Army 62-61

Mar. 02, 2019 03:30 PM EST
LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Kimbal Mackenzie made two free throws with 10.9 seconds left