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Mount St. Mary's head coach Dan Engelstad watches his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 9 Kentucky pulls away from Mount St. Mary’s 82-62

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 22, 2019 09:09 PM EST

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

SMU beats Evansville a week after Purple Aces upset Kentucky

Nov. 18, 2019 09:47 PM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Tyson Jolly had 15 points as SMU narrowly beat Evansville 59-57 on Monday night, a week after the Purple Aces stunned former top-ranked...

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

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

Kentucky coach John Calipari urges his team on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Evansville in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Evansville won 67-64. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Duke climbs to No. 1 in AP Top 25 following Kentucky’s loss

By John Marshall Nov. 18, 2019 12:05 PM EST

FILE - In this July 14, 2006, file photo, Atlanta Hawks guard Anthony Grundy plays during the Rocky Mountain Review summer league basketball game hosted by the Utah Jazz in Taylorsville, Utah. Former North Carolina State and Hawks basketball player Anthony Grundy died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, from stab wounds suffered as the result of a domestic dispute in Kentucky, authorities said. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac, File)
Former NC State basketball player Grundy dies after stabbing

Nov. 15, 2019 07:35 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

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

Memphis' James Wiseman (32) dunks against South Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
No. 3 Spartans, No. 13 Tigers face tough Week 2 challenges

By Aaron Beard Nov. 12, 2019 01:53 AM EST

Memphis' James Wiseman (32), Precious Achiuwa (55) talk during a break during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois-Chicago, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Kentucky new No. 1 in AP Top 25 after beating Michigan State

By Aaron Beard Nov. 11, 2019 12:04 PM EST

Johnson returns to lead NC State past Detroit Mercy 84-65

By Nolan Hayes Nov. 10, 2019 06:20 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Braxton Beverly scored a career-high 23 points to help North Carolina State beat Detroit Mercy 84-65 on Sunday. C.J....

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

Kentucky's Nick Richards (4) shoots while defended by Eastern Kentucky's Houston King (14) and Darius Hicks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Kentucky Wildcats 11/8/2019

Nov. 08, 2019 07:52 PM EST

Ankle injury sidelines Montgomery for No. 2 Kentucky vs. EKU

Nov. 08, 2019 06:59 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky says forward EJ Montgomery will miss the No. 2 Wildcats' game Friday night against Eastern Kentucky with a right ankle injury. ...

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

In this March 30, 2019, photo, Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots during the first half of the men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional final game against Purdue in Louisville, Ky. Diakite was a huge part of the win, but he's still driven by The Loss. The 6-foot-9 redshirt senior says he will never forget, or cease to be driven by, Virginia’s loss to UMBC as the first No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament history to lose to a No. 16 seed. The defending national champions are young this season, but Diakite says they have some surprises in store. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Showdown: Michigan St-Kentucky, Kansas-Duke tip-off season

By Aaron Beard Nov. 04, 2019 05:12 PM EST

FILE - In this March 13, 2019, file photo, Louisville's Jordan Nwora (33) dunks against Notre Dame during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C. Michigan State senior guard Cassius Winston, Marquette guard Markus Howard, Louisville junior forward Jordan Nwora, Seton Hall senior guard Myles Powell and Memphis freshman James Wiseman headline The Associated Press 2019-20 preseason All-America team announced Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Guide to the 2019-20 college basketball season

By John Marshall Nov. 04, 2019 11:58 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim directs his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Syracuse, N.Y. Boeheim has five freshmen on the roster as he prepares for his 44th. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)
Top prospects find options to bypass college in NBA pursuit

By Aaron Beard Nov. 03, 2019 09:43 AM EST

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts after a play during the second half of an NCAA college exhibition basketball game against Albion, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Michigan State's Kithier to play Kentucky with broken nose

Oct. 31, 2019 04:58 PM EDT