First, it was the No. 14 team in the country on the road. Then, it was the No. 11 team in the country at home. Now, it’s the No. 4 team in the country at home, the longest streak of top-15 opponents for Kentucky since 1993-94.
Yet Jon Scheyer wasn’t thrilled with how the third-ranked Blue Devils had started the second half as Miami put together a modest spurt. As Sion James brought the ball upcourt, Scheyer was ready for a chat with his team.
The Blue Devils have won 10 straight games in dominating fashion with the next most likely roadblock not until February.
The class of 2025 prospect also seems to have studied up on his UK basketball history. In an interview last fall, Wilson name-dropped a former Kentucky player, Jarred Vanderbilt, when discussing the current NBA players that he tries to model his game after.
Coach Mark Pope's team is coming off an 82-69 loss at Georgia on Tuesday. While Kentucky scored impressive wins over Duke and Gonzaga on neutral courts, the team also has losses against Ohio State in New York and on the road at Clemson. Opponents have held ...
Arkansas is still searching for its first SEC victory under Calipari and finds itself in jeopardy of missing the NCAA tournament this March.
Kentucky's win over Texas A&M is just the latest in a string of impressive victories so far this season. So far, Kentucky has picked up wins over Florida, Mississippi State, Duke and Gonzaga. Being able to knock off top competition is key for Kentucky, and they are set up to contend for an SEC championship as a result.
Flagg made some history along the way, too. He set the all-time ACC freshman single-game scoring record, surpassing Boston College's Olivier Hanlan, who dropped 41 in 2013. Of course, that also meant he shattered Duke's freshman scoring record, which was held by Jared McCain and Zion Williamson (35 points).
And the Wildcats take it on the nose. Against Duke and Gonzaga, Kentucky responded in kind in the final 20 minutes, fighting back for memorable victories. Against Clemson, UK also rebounded, taking the hosts down to the wire before losing by four.
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Three observations from Rupp Arena where eighth-ranked Kentucky knocked off No. 11 Texas A&M in an SEC basketball battle.