Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Men's Basketball

DeMarcus Cousins high-fived fans as he took the court at Rupp Arena before the Vanderbilt game. Cousins was not a fan or media favorite during his high school days in Alabama, but at Kentucky he is

Cousins wasn't a fan favorite in Alabama

Cousins' quick temper traces back to childhood taunts about his weight

While repeatedly insisting that playing against home-state Alabama on Tuesday night represents "just another game," Kentucky forward DeMarcus Cousins acknowledged that many of his fellow Alabamans might be watching with special interest.

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Alabama at UK
When: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9
TV: ESPNU

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2009-10 UK MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
(Click on opponent to scout; click on result for game coverage)
DateOpponentTimeTV Score
Nov. 2 a-C-VILLE 7 Fox Sports SouthW, 74-38
Nov. 6 a-CLARION 7 Fox Sports SouthW, 117-52
Nov.13 MOREHEAD ST. 6:30 ESPNUW, 75-59
Nov.16 MIAMI (Ohio) 7 Fox Sports SouthW, 72-70
Nov.19 b-SAM HOUSTON ST. 7 Fox Sports SouthW, 102-92
Nov.21 b-RIDER 1 Fox Sports SouthW, 92-63
Nov.24 c-Cleveland St. 4:30 CBS CSNW, 73-49
Nov.25 c-Stanford 9:30 CBS CSNW (OT), 73-65
Nov.30 d-UNC-Asheville 7 Fox Sports SouthW, 94-57
Dec. 5 NORTH CAROLINA 12:30 CBS-27W, 68-66
Dec. 9 e-Connecticut 9:30 ESPNW, 64-61
Dec.12 at Indiana Noon CBS-27W, 90-73
Dec.19 AUSTIN PEAY 4 Charter Sports SoutheastW, 90-69
Dec.21 DREXEL 7 ESPNUW, 88-44
Dec.23 LONG BEACH ST. TBA Fox Sports SouthW, 86-73
Dec.29 HARTFORD 7 ESPN2W, 104-61
Jan. 2 LOUISVILLE 3:30 CBS-27W, 71-62
Jan. 9 GEORGIA 4 SEC NetworkW, 76-68
Jan. 12 at Florida 9 ESPNW, 89-77
Jan. 16 at Auburn 4 SEC NetworkW, 72-67
Jan. 23 ARKANSAS 4 SEC NetworkW, 101-70
Jan. 26 at South Carolina 9 ESPNL, 68-62
Jan. 30 VANDERBILT 4 ESPNW, 85-72
Feb. 2 MISSISSIPPI 7 ESPNW, 85-75
Feb. 6 at Louisiana St. 4 SEC NetworkW, 81-55
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's Dunlap SEC Player of Week

For the second straight week, Kentucky's Victoria Dunlap was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week by the league office.

Football recruiting

Former UK football coach Rich Brooks, left, spoke with Joker Phillips when Phillips was named head coach at a January news conference.

John Clay: Smooth coaching change paid dividends for Cats

It wasn't as if there was going to be a big change. That's the beauty of having a coach-in-waiting. The differences are few. The consistency is attractive. The transition is seamless.

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Basketball recruiting

Word of God Academy's C.J. Leslie went in for a dunk attempt in the first half of his team's win over Bluegrass Baptist on Friday night. The highly touted recruit has Kentucky among his final list of schools.

Leslie hits Lexington

UK recruit, Wall's ex-teammate wows crowd

As his Bluegrass Baptist School team headed onto the floor Friday night, Coach Keith Peel nodded when asked if his Christians were about to be fed to basketball lions.

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Baseball

Michael Bertram played third base for Kentucky after graduating from Lafayette High School.

Ex-Cat Bertram feeds off the naysayers

For all those who doubt Michael Bertram's baseball ability, he has a message. Keep doubting. Doubters are his secret elixir.

UK vs. Alabama

DeMarcus Cousins figures fans in Alabama are looking forward to the Tide's game against Kentucky on Tuesday, but the memories of the Kentucky center aren't fond. See story.

TODAY'S GAME
Alabama (13-10, 3-6 SEC) at Kentucky (22-1, 7-1)
9 p.m. | Rupp Arena | TV: ESPNU | Radio: WLAP and WBUL
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Jerry Tipton's notebook

ESPN's GameDay is coming to town

Broadcast brings buzz, but no Knight

Hall of Fame coach and John Calipari critic Bob Knight won't be at Kentucky's game against Tennessee next Saturday. But many other ESPN staffers will be there as the GameDay crew comes to Lexington for a third time.

Football

Chip Cosby

UK football: Joker looking ahead

Coach already looking ahead to '11 class

It was quite a hectic week at the Nutter Training Facility this week, as Joker Phillips was scrambling last-minute to put together a strong finish to his 2010 recruiting class while having another eye towards 2011.

John Clay on UK

John Clay

Handicapping the race for the No. 1 seeds

UK looks good, but there's tons of competition

Being the first team to finish the regular season undefeated since UNLV in 1991 doesn't really matter.

Chip Cosby's notebook

Chip Cosby

UK football: Phillips hints at a surprise

Cats often pick up a recruit or two near signing day

Kentucky has made a habit of pulling off a last-minute surprise or two on national signing day.

More Sports

UK women's, men's teams win 4-by-400 relays

Kentucky took first place in the men's and women's 4-by-400 relays Saturday, the final touches on its annual Rod McCravy Memorial track and field meet in Nutter Fieldhouse.

Memorable Games

No. 1: Duke 104, Kentucky 103 (OT)

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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