Kentucky Wildcats
Vanderbilt's Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) drives while defended by Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Kentucky won 77-70. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Mintz has 21 points, No. 5 Kentucky beats Vanderbilt 77-70

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 02, 2022 09:38 PM EST

Kentucky head coach John Calipari talks to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. Kentucky won 80-62. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kentucky jumps to No. 5 in AP Top 25; Auburn, Gonzaga 1-2

By Aaron Beard Jan. 31, 2022 12:00 PM EST

Kansas guard Christian Braun, right, is pressured by Kentucky guard Davion Mintz (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Brooks scores 27, No. 12 Kentucky beats No. 5 Kansas

By David Smale Jan. 29, 2022 08:35 PM EST

Kentucky coach John Calipari reacts to a foul called against Kentucky during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Blue bloods showdown: No. 12 Kentucky visits No. 5 Kansas

By John Zenor Jan. 28, 2022 10:33 AM EST

Georgia head coach Tom Crean reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Alabama, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia's Crean shrugs off questions about job security

By Charles Odum Jan. 27, 2022 05:24 PM EST

Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) looks for an open shot as Kentucky forward Keion Brooks Jr. (12) and forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn's Jabari Smith considered a top-5 pick, may go No. 1

By Mark Long Jan. 26, 2022 02:08 PM EST

Kentucky head coach John Calipari, left, makes a substitution during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
No. 12 Kentucky needs OT to give Calipari his 800th win

By Steve Mcclain Jan. 26, 2022 12:01 AM EST

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) and Kentucky guard Kellan Grady (31) battle for a ball as it goes out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Streaking No. 2 Auburn wins 80-71 over No. 12 Kentucky

By John Zenor Jan. 22, 2022 03:37 PM EST

Auburn students and fans stand outside Auburn Arena as people camped out for the NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kentucky Wildcats at Auburn Tigers 1/22/2022

Jan. 22, 2022 12:32 PM EST

Kentucky guard Davion Mintz (10) shoots next to Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
No. 12 Kentucky withstands test from Aggies in 64-58 win

By Kristie Rieken Jan. 19, 2022 10:56 PM EST

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates a win over Mississippi after an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
No. 2 Auburn gets showdown with No. 12 Kentucky

By John Marshall Jan. 18, 2022 01:22 AM EST

Kentucky forward Lance Ware (55) celebrates guard Kellan Grady's (31) three pointer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Washington helps No. 18 Kentucky rout No. 22 Tennessee

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 15, 2022 03:25 PM EST

FILE - This undated file photo shows Kentucky basketball coach Joe B. Hall on the sidelines. The former Kentucky basketball coach has died at age 93. The program announced Hall’s death in a social media post Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 after the coach’s family notified current Wildcats coach John Calipari.(AP Photo/File)
Joe B. Hall, who led Kentucky to 1978 NCAA title, dies at 93

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EST

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) tries to shoot as Georgia's Jabri Abdur-Rahim (1) and Tyron McMillan (4) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Kentucky's Tshiebwe wants 'my name to be remembered forever'

By Mark Long Jan. 12, 2022 01:02 PM EST

Vanderbilt forward Jordan Wright (4) defends a shot by Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 78-66. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Tshiebwe has career-high 30 as No. 18 Kentucky routs Vandy

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 11, 2022 09:03 PM EST

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) tries to shoot as Georgia's Jabri Abdur-Rahim (1) and Tyron McMillan (4) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Tshiebwe, Washington help No. 16 Kentucky top Georgia 92-77

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 08, 2022 08:22 PM EST

Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. (3) shoots over LSU forward Alex Fudge (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Eason, Pinson lead No. 21 LSU past No. 16 Kentucky, 65-60

By Brett Martel Jan. 04, 2022 09:45 PM EST

LSU forward Tari Eason (13) shoots over Kentucky forwards Daimion Collins (4) and Lance Ware (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Kentucky Wildcats at LSU Tigers 1/4/2022

Jan. 04, 2022 07:48 PM EST

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots near High Point's Emmanuel Izunabor (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Grady scores 23 as Kentucky beats Smith, High Point 92-48

By Steve Mcclain Dec. 31, 2021 02:18 PM EST

Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) shoots while pressured by High Point's Zack Austin (55) and Bryant Randleman (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
High Point Panthers at Kentucky Wildcats 12/31/2021

Dec. 31, 2021 12:40 PM EST