Sunday night at Rupp Arena, the No. 2 (AP) Kentucky Wildcats (4-0) defeated the Duquesne Dukes (2-3) 93-59, led by a balanced Wildcats offensive effort. Freshman guard De’Aaron Fox led Kentucky and the floor with 16 points. Kentucky shot 46.1 percent from the field behind five players, including Fox, who put up double figures. The Dukes were led by graduate guard Emile Blackman, who had 13 points. Sophomore guard Tarin Smith contributed 10 points, and Duquesne shot 30.4 percent from the ... Read More
John Calipari classy in defeat as Robert Morris upsets Kentucky
Wherever he goes, University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari usually has a bad reputation that follows him around. That's due large in part to seeing Final Four appearance while at U Mass and Memphis erased from the history books thanks to recruiting violations. But the real Calipari is a classy guy in victory or defeat, whether it's winning his first National Championship with the Wildcats or seeing that team lose in the first round of the NIT just a year later. While Robert Morris made ... Read More
Robert Morris stuns Kentucky to open NIT
The return trip home wasn’t very kind to Kentucky head coach John Calipari The Robert Morris basketball may have missed the NCAA Tournament, but things worked out just fine for Andy Toole’s team. The Colonials have come close a number of times in tournament play against the big dogs of the basketball world, but they finally kicked down the door, with an upset for the ages, taking down powerhouse Kentucky 59-57 in a thrilling game from start to finish. “Absolutely incredible effort from ... Read More
2013 NIT Preview: Kentucky vs. Robert Morris
Judging by the reaction around Robert Morris University, you would think the President of the United States was paying a visit to Moon Township. But it is not a visit from Barack Obama or another important figure in society that has resulted in classes being cancelled and saw the Charles L. Sewall Center sold out in a matter of minutes. Instead it is a visit from John Calipari and his Kentucky Wildcats that is creating all of the buzz at RMU. Thanks to Kentucky hosting opening round ... Read More