Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky coach John Calipari shouts at an official during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
No. 5 Kentucky tops Vanderbilt again, 77-71 in SEC tourney

By Mark Long Mar. 11, 2022 10:43 PM EST

Georgia coach Tom Crean calls a play against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Georgia fires Tom Crean following 26 losses in 4th season

By Charles Odum Mar. 10, 2022 03:00 AM EST

Alabama guard Keon Ellis (14) battles for a loose ball against LSU forward Tari Eason and forward Darius Days (4) during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, March 5, 2022. LSU won 80-77. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
NBA Prospect Watch: Eason is 6th Man like no others in SEC

By Mark Long Mar. 09, 2022 03:02 PM EST

Kentucky coach John Calipari reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
SEC loaded with quality teams hoping to bolster NCAA resumes

By Fred Goodall Mar. 08, 2022 06:09 PM EST

FILE - Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates after defeating North Carolina following an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. Tshiebwe is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press player of the year in the Southeastern Conference, announced Tuesday, March 8, 2022.(AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz, File)
Kentucky's Tshiebwe earns AP's SEC player of year honors

By John Zenor Mar. 08, 2022 11:35 AM EST

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) drives past Butler guard Bo Hodges, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Tourneys give AP Top 25 teams last shot to impact NCAA seeds

By Aaron Beard Mar. 08, 2022 02:07 AM EST

Kentucky guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) makes a layup past Florida guard Myreon Jones (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Tshiebwe shines again, No. 7 Kentucky beats Florida 71-63

By Mark Long Mar. 05, 2022 04:26 PM EST

Florida forward Keyontae Johnson (11) smiles after being introduced as a starter before the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Florida's Johnson gets ceremonial start on senior day vs UK

By Mark Long Mar. 05, 2022 02:27 PM EST

Arkansas guard JD Notae (1) blocks a three point shot attempt by Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. (3) with 8.8 seconds left in the the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
SEC Scramble: No. 5 Auburn leads 4-way battle for top seed

By John Zenor Mar. 04, 2022 09:24 AM EST

Kentucky's Kellan Grady (31) shoots while defended by Mississippi's Luis Rodriguez during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 7 Kentucky uses hot shooting to top Mississippi 83-72

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 01, 2022 09:17 PM EST

Colorado forward Tristan da Silva, top, celebrates with teammates as time runs out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Early madness: Top 6 teams lose on same day for 1st time

By John Marshall Feb. 27, 2022 04:49 PM EST

Arkansas guard JD Notae (1) dunks the ball over Kentucky defenders during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Notae has 30, No. 18 Arkansas upends No. 6 Kentucky 75-73

By Kevin Mcpherson Feb. 26, 2022 05:40 PM EST

Arkansas guard Stanley Umude (0) pulls up to shoot over Kentucky forward Keion Brooks Jr.(12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Kentucky Wildcats at Arkansas Razorbacks 2/26/2022

Feb. 26, 2022 03:30 PM EST

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) dribbles against Auburn forward Jala Jordan (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
SEC This Week: Preview of SEC tournament semifinals?

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 25, 2022 03:49 AM EST

Kentucky's Jacob Toppin (0) shoots while defended by LSU's Xavier Pinson, middle, and Tari Eason, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Hopkins helps No. 6 Kentucky rally, then survive LSU 71-66

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 23, 2022 11:41 PM EST

Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts to a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Kentucky won 90-81. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Grady's 25 spark No. 4 Kentucky's rally past No. 25 Alabama

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 19, 2022 03:32 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2022 11:05 AM EST
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Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) goes for a dunk during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vescovi, Chandler lead No. 16 Vols over No. 4 Kentucky 76-63

By Al Lesar Feb. 15, 2022 11:31 PM EST

FILE - Wyoming head coach Jeff Linder reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Dec. 8, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. The No. 22 Cowboys have their first AP Top 25 ranking since 2015 and play two games this week. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
No. 22 Wyoming aims to extend expectations-defying rise

By Aaron Beard Feb. 15, 2022 02:44 AM EST

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots while defended by Florida's Colin Castleton (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Tshiebwe scores 27 in No. 5 Kentucky's win over Florida

By Keith Taylor Feb. 12, 2022 06:28 PM EST