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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Game Day

Men's Basketball

John Wall floated past Clarion's Mike Sherry for two of his game-high 27 points. Wall had 17 points and six assists in the first half as UK took a 58-22 lead. He finished the game with a team-high nine assists.

Wall dominant in Cats' 117-52 win

By Jerry Tipton

As John Wall bore down on a backpedaling Clarion defender, the crowd's anticipation of pleasure hung thick in the Rupp Arena air. Photos | Box

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Memorable Games

No. 4: Kentucky 100, Louisiana State 95

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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AROUND THE SEC

Compiled by John Clay

Robbie Andreu of Gainesville Sun reports on the Brandon Spikes eye-gouge slap suspension.
Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Tennessee may auction off those black jerseys.
Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that Alabama coach Nick Saban wants quarterback Greg McElroy to throw caution to the wind.
Tim Tucker of the AJC reports that Georgia is sticking with Joe Cox at quarterback.
Paul Finebaum of the Mobile Press-Register writes that Alabama and LSU are putting it all on the line.

Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes that LSU and Bama are putting the focus on the teams, not the coaches.
James Varney of the Times-Picayune writes that LSU is looking forward to big-game atmosphere.
Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News reports that Saban believes everything needs to improve.
Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean reports that Vandy has lost quarterback Larry Smith for the season.
Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that Tennessee must now replace linebacker Savion Frazier.

Media sites that cover SEC schools

BASKETBALL: UK vs. Morehead St.

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

Date	Opponent	Time	TV	Score
2009-10 UK MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
(Click on opponent to scout; click on result for game coverage)
Nov. 2	a-CAMPBELLSVILLE	7	Fox Sports South	W, 74-38
Nov. 6	a-CLARION	7	Fox Sports South	W, 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)

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Women's Basketball

UK women get commitment from Connecticut guard

By Jennifer Smith

Yet another top-100 prospect has committed to Kentucky.

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UK sports notes: Oct. 22

Special to the Herald-Leader

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.

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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

By Mike Fields

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.

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Basketball recruiting

UK women get commitment from Connecticut guard

By Jennifer Smith

Yet another top-100 prospect has committed to Kentucky.

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Baseball

Baseball America names Paxton a top pro prospect

Special to the Herald-Leader

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.

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UK 37, EKU 12

UK quarterback Morgan Newton looked to the end zone as he hooked up with Chris Matthews on an 18-yard touchdown. (Photo by Mark Cornelison)
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FOOTBALL: Kentucky at Vanderbilt

Where: Vanderbilt Stadium
When: 12:21 p.m. Nov. 14

TV: SEC Network

Date	Opponent	Time	TV	Result
2009 UK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
(Home games CAPITALIZED; times are p.m.)
(Click on score for game coverage)
Sept. 5	Miami (Ohio)*	noon	ESPNU	W, 42-0
Sept. 19	LOUISVILLE	noon	ESPNU	W, 31-27
Sept. 26	FLORIDA	6	ESPN2	L, 41-7
Oct. 3	ALABAMA	12:20	SEC Network	L, 38-20
Oct. 10	at South Carolina	12:30	FSN	L, 28-26
Oct. 17	at Auburn	7:30	ESPNU	W, 21-14
Oct. 24	LOUISIANA-MONROE	7	FSN	W, 36-13
Oct. 31	MISSISSIPPI ST.	7	FSN	L, 31-24
Nov. 7	EASTERN KENTUCKY	1 p.m.	WKYT	W, 37-12
Nov. 14	at Vanderbilt	12:21 p.m.	SEC Network	--
Nov. 21	at Georgia	TBA	TBA	--
Nov. 28	TENNESSEE	TBA	TBA	--
* -- 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

By John Clay

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

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Mark Story on UK

UK triple threat Randall Cobb was on the headset, with a wrapped hand, after leaving the game with an injury in the first half.

Mark Story: Freshman trio fill play-making void

Freshman trio fill play-making void

Mark Story

For Rich Brooks, Saturday turned out to be "bring your kids to work day" at Commonwealth Stadium.

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Chip Cosby's notebook

UK football notebook: Coaches recruiting

Lyons takes next steps with book, business venture

By Chip Cosby

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

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Jerry Tipton's notebook

UK notebook: Poole Jr. a strong start to class of 2010

Cats aligned for big recruiting haul

Jerry Tipton

This year's November signing period, which begins Wednesday, has a father-son quality for Kentucky.

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Football

UK notes: Maxwell adds to team-best interception total

By Chip Cosby

If anyone asked before the season who would lead Kentucky in interceptions this year, Trevard Lindley probably would have been a unanimous pick. But Lindley has been slowed by an ankle injury, allowing linebacker Sam Maxwell to fill that void.