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Men's Basketball

John Calipari instructed Darius Miller during a dead ball. Miller had seven assists to go with his 11 points.

Wall lives up to expectations as Cats roll

As John Wall bore down on a backpedaling Clarion defender, the crowd's anticipation of pleasure hung thick in the Rupp Arena air. When the Kentucky freshman dribbled behind his back to create a path to the basket, fans loaded up a roar.

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Memorable Games

Sam Bowie positioned under Georgetown's Patrick Ewing as UK's Kenny Walker put up a shot in the NCAA Tournament Final Four at Seattle March 31, 1984. Georgetown beat Kentucky 53-40.

No. 5: Georgetown 53, Kentucky 40

Mark Story recounts UK's 25 most memorable basketball games since the 1983-84 season.

Herald-Leader Sports Columnist Mark Story has looked back at Kentucky basketball games since the 1983-84 season, when the Herald-Leader began its electronic archive, and has selected his top 25 most memorable games. One game will be revealed each day until Nov. 11. Check each day to see where your favorite game was ranked.

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BASKETBALL: UK vs. Morehead St.
When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13
Radio: WBUL-FM 98.1; WLAP-AM 630.
TV: ESPNU

2009-10 UK MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
(Click on opponent to scout; click on result for game coverage)
DateOpponentTimeTV Score
Nov. 2 a-CAMPBELLSVILLE 7 Fox Sports SouthW, 74-38
Nov. 6 a-CLARION 7 Fox Sports SouthW, 117-52
Nov.13 MOREHEAD ST. 6:30 ESPNU
Nov.16 MIAMI (Ohio) 7 Fox Sports South
Nov.19 b-SAM HOUSTON ST. 7 Fox Sports South
Nov.21 b-RIDER 1 Fox Sports South
Nov.24 c-Cleveland St. 4:30 CBS
Nov.25 Stanford/Virginia 7/9:30 TBA
Nov.30 d-UNC-Asheville 7 Fox Sports South
Dec. 5 NORTH CAROLINA 12:30 CBS-27
Dec. 9 e-Connecticut 9:30 ESPN
Dec.12 at Indiana Noon CBS-27
Dec.19 AUSTIN PEAY 4 Charter Sports Southeast
Dec.21 DREXEL 7 ESPNU
Dec.23 LONG BEACH ST. TBA Fox Sports South
Dec.29 HARTFORD 7 ESPN2
Jan. 2 LOUISVILLE 3:30 CBS-27
Jan. 9 GEORGIA 4 SEC Network
Jan. 12 at Florida 9 ESPN
Jan. 16 at Auburn 4 SEC Network
Jan. 23 ARKANSAS 4 SEC Network
Jan. 26 at South Carolina 9 ESPN
Jan. 30 VANDERBILT 4 ESPN
Feb. 2 MISSISSIPPI 7 ESPN
Feb. 6 at Louisiana St. 4 SEC Network
Feb. 9 ALABAMA 9 ESPNU
Feb.13 TENNESSEE 9 ESPN
Feb.16 at Mississippi St. 9 ESPN
Feb.20 at Vanderbilt 6 ESPN
Feb.25 SOUTH CAROLINA 9 ESPN/ESPN2
Feb.27 at Tennessee Noon CBS-27
Mar. 3 at Georgia 8 SEC Network
Mar. 7 FLORIDA Noon CBS-27
Mar. 11-14 f-SEC Tournament TBA SEC Network/ABC-36

HOME games capitalized; all games p.m.
a-exhibition; b-Cancun Challenge (Rupp Arena); c-Cancun Challenge (Moon Palace Resort, Cancun, Mexico); d-at Freedom Hall, Louisville; e-SEC/Big East Invitational (Madison Square Garden, New York City); f-at Nashville (Sommet Center)

Click here to download a printable UK schedule

Women's Basketball

UK women get commitment from Connecticut guard

Yet another top-100 prospect has committed to Kentucky.

More Sports

UK sports notes: Oct. 22

Senior libero BriAnne Sauer's career-best 35-dig performance was not enough to help the seventh-ranked Kentucky volleyball team overcome Tennessee in a 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 25-22) loss on Wednesday night.

Football recruiting

2009.0731.13.KY FOOTBALL-COV-Kentucky High School football player Austin Collinsworth, Highlands H.S . On Fri July 31, 2009. The Cincinnati Enquirer/ Ernest Coleman

Younger Collinsworth making a name for himself

Former NFL star's son a star recruit at Highlands

Highlands football star Austin Collinsworth says he has always been "ultra-competitive" and confesses that when he was a little kid and would lose to older sister Katie in checkers, he would "flip the table over" in anger.

Basketball recruiting

UK women get commitment from Connecticut guard

Yet another top-100 prospect has committed to Kentucky.

Baseball

Baseball America names Paxton a top pro prospect

Kentucky senior left-hander James Paxton has been selected as the seventh-best college baseball prospect available for the 2010 MLB Draft, Baseball America announced Wednesday.

John Wall floated past Clairions Mike Sherry, 31, for two of his game high 27 points .

UK 117, Clarion 52

John Wall scored 27 points in his debut for the Cats. STORY | SLIDE SHOW | More postgame on John Clay's blog


FOOTBALL: Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky
Where: Commonwealth Stadium
When: 1 p.m., Nov. 7
Radio: WBUL-FM 98.1; WLAP-AM 630
TV: WKYT

2009 UK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
(Home games CAPITALIZED; times are p.m.)
(Click on score for game coverage)
DateOpponentTimeTV Result
Sept. 5Miami (Ohio)*noonESPNUW, 42-0
Sept. 19LOUISVILLEnoonESPNUW, 31-27
Sept. 26FLORIDA6ESPN2L, 41-7
Oct. 3ALABAMA12:20SEC NetworkL, 38-20
Oct. 10at South Carolina12:30FSNL, 28-26
Oct. 17at Auburn7:30ESPNUW, 21-14
Oct. 24LOUISIANA-MONROE7FSNW, 36-13
Oct. 31MISSISSIPPI ST.7FSNL, 31-24
Nov. 7EASTERN KENTUCKY1 p.m.WKYT--
Nov. 14at Vanderbilt12:21 p.m.SEC Network--
Nov. 21at GeorgiaTBATBA--
Nov. 28TENNESSEETBATBA--
* -- at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati
Click here to see results of the 2008-09 season

John Clay on UK

Staff file photos by David Stephenson and Charles Bertram

Some UK fans need a reality check

BLINDED BY EXPECTATIONS

Today's sports fan doesn't need a better seat, a cheaper beverage or more games in high-def.

Mark Story on UK

UK's DeMarcus Cousins blocked a shot by Campbellsville's Nestor Colmenares.

We can't judge UK by exhibition, but we can try

You can't really tell anything. Remember that. Remind yourself. You can't tell anything.

Video

Chip Cosby's notebook

Chip Cosby

UK football notebook: Coaches recruiting

Lyons takes next steps with book, business venture

Several members of the University of Kentucky coaching staff took advantage of UK's open date to hit the recruiting trail last week.

Jerry Tipton's notebook

Campbellsville steps into Big Blue spotlight

UK exhibition foe has roster full of good stories

One of the best things about David-versus-Goliath exhibition games is the charming story lines provided by the David.

Football

How Kentucky and EKU match up

Matchups


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