On a day when Kentucky’s prized freshmen contributed sparingly, the Wildcats’ veterans led the team to a victory over its most hated rival. United Kingdom capped the 6-0 run when Ulis made a 3-pointer, extending UK’s streak of 951 consecutive games with a triple.
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Sophomore Tyler Ulis paced the Wildcats with 21 points, tying his career high set earlier this season against Wright State.
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Kentucky (10-2) led 75-70 and then held on for the win as a 3-pointer at the buzzer by Louisville guard Damion Lee fell short.
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“This is the biggest game for our fans, so we had to come out and win it”. “If it was a three it was ok, I didn’t want a step back situation like that, but you have to give your best player who is having a great night a little leeway if it comes to that”. A rugged, physical game with another home team again enjoying the benefit of the doubt on the physical aspects of the game.
Louisville got a layup-and-one from Trey Lewis with 1:39 to go which proved to be the game’s final points. Thus far, Louisville has been seriously tested only once – against Michigan State – a test they did well on but did not pass. Kentucky, however, can claim a few additional tests – one against a solid Duke team – which they passed with flying colors. (It) cleared their minds.Alex Poythress scored 14 points for Kentucky.
Alex Poythress added 14 points on 5 of 7 shooting, and had six rebounds and three blocks, with Dominique Hawkins hitting three of his four 3-point attempts for 13 points off the bench. Kentucky won’t hit a ton of threes, but it will get to the basket with Murray and Isaiah Briscoe leading the way. Calipari gave his players three days off for Christmas after that defeat. Labissiere also needs more than just the two points and five rebounds he put up against the Buckeyes. Only Clair Bee, who earned 200 wins in his first 231 games at Long Island University from 1931-41, did it faster.
“That’s when I said, ‘Sam, you, like you like throw daggers, what is it?’ ” Calipari said.
Pitino didn’t meet with reporters after the game, with assistant Ralph Willard taking his place. A school spokesman said Pitino was doing a radio interview at the time. The Cards shot 50 percent or above on eight occasions all last season.
A fan posted a fuzzy video after the game of Pitino making a gesture toward the crowd as he headed toward the locker room.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky coach John Calipari hopes Wildcats fans resist the urge to tease archrival Louisville about its escort scandal and treat the Cardinals respectfully Saturday in the Bluegrass showdown at Rupp Arena. Calipari has won every game between the two in Rupp Arena.
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Already, there are many people, in and out of the media, who believe Pitino shouldn’t even be coaching the Cardinals due to the ongoing NCAA and criminal investigations into alleged sex parties in Billy Minardi Hall, the basketball dorm.
