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The best photos from Kentucky’s win over Louisville

Here are some of the best images from Kentucky’s win over Louisville on Saturday.

It was another good year for Kentucky basketball fans in terms of their annual rivalry game with the Louisville Cardinals. It was a close game throughout, but the Wildcats held them off for a 93 – 85 victory.

The matchup was an intense one, as always. It not only had the feel of a big game, including a rapt audience that was into every second of it, but it had also had the requisite trash talk, physicality of play, and a near-brawl.

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Lamont Butler led the way for Kentucky with 33 points. He was 6-of-6 from three-point range, and each one seemed to come at an important moment. Andrew Carr also made a number of timely plays, especially on the defensive end.

In the end, it was another win for Kentucky in the series. It was the third straight in the series for the Wildcats, and the sixth of the last seven.

With such an emotional game, the pictures from the game are sure to be good. Here are the best images from the Kentucky win.

Kentucky struggles but survives a strong effort from Colgate

Kentucky basketball struggled, but got the win against Colgate on Wednesday.

Kentucky basketball defeated Gonzaga on Saturday behind a strong second half effort and comeback. On Wednesday, they needed another good second half against a Colgate team that played very well.

The Wildcats jumped out early, leading 17 – 0 at one point. However, Colgate began to knock down three point shots and clawed back into it. Kentucky, however, once again shot the ball poorly in the first half, especially from deep, and led by just two at halftime.

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In the second half, Colgate actually pulled ahead briefly, but Jaxson Robinson made a couple of three pointers, and keyed a 9 – 0 run that put Kentucky in front for good. They would finish with a 78 – 67 victory.

Koby Brea led the Cats with 17 points behind 5-of-8 shooting from behind the arc. Andrew Carr posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Otega Oweh and Amari Williams each had 15.

Next up for Kentucky is their rivalry game against the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday.

Kentucky pulls away late to beat Western KY in a physical game

Kentucky basketball defeats Western Kentucky 87 – 68 on Tuesday night.

The number eight ranked Kentucky basketball team faced off with Western Kentucky on Tuesday evening, in an in-state matchup. It would be a battle throughout, with both teams playing a physical brand of basketball. In the end the Wildcats would pull away and win 87 – 68, though it wouldn’t be easy.

Neither team shot the ball particularly well, especially from three-point range. Kentucky was able to use their size advantage inside and get points in the paint, however.

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Andrew Carr and Otega Oweh each scored 18 points on the night. Carr added 10 rebounds for a double-double. Lamont Butler was the only other Wildcat with double figures in points with 14. He also had 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the game.

Overall, it was a sloppy game, and one marred by fouls. The teams combined for 49 fouls and 73 free throw attempts.

The Hilltoppers did a good job of forcing Kentucky to change their game plan, and keeping them off balance. In the end, the Wildcats just had too much talent and pulled away.

Kentucky is now 6 – 0 on the season, and plays Georgia State next, to close out the month of October.

Andrew Carr named SEC Player Of The Week after their Duke win

Kentucky basketball forward Andrew Carr was named SEC Player of the Week.

Following a stellar effort last week, Kentucky basketball forward Andrew Carr has been rewarded.

Carr was named SEC Player of the week following a strong performance in Kentucky’s 77-72 win over Duke on November 13.

The Wildcat forward scored a season high 17 points in the win — which was Kentucky’s only matchup of the week. He also chipped in six rebounds, three assists, and a block against the Blue Devils.

Carr also proved to be crucial defensively, guarding Duke phenom Cooper Flagg towards the end of the matchup.

Related: Five things learned in the win over Duke

Tied at 72 with 26 seconds left in the game, Carr forced Flagg — who was driving inside — to his left. Wildcat guard Otega Oweh stole the ball, forcing a Duke foul and free throws that eventually won the game.

With the accolade, Carr becomes the first SEC Player of the week of the Mark Pope era. It’s his second career player of the week honor, as he also earned one at Wake Forrest in January of 2023.

The Wake Forrest transfer has been crucial in Pope’s first year — averaging 13 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game. The forward has also been incredibly efficient through the Wildcats’ first three games, shooting 68.4% from the field and 60% flat from three.

Carr spent his first two years at Delaware, where he became a regular starter in his second season. In 2022, the forward transferred to Wake Forrest — playing two years with the Demon Deacons before heading to Pope’s first-year Kentucky program.

Andrew Carr has removed his name from the 2024 NBA draft

Forward Andrew Carr has officially withdrawn his name from the 2024 NBA draft and will head to Kentucky.

The deadline for players to withdraw their name from the NBA draft is on Wednesday, and early on Tuesday, Amari Williams exercised that option. Andrew Carr has now followed suit.

Carr spent the last two seasons with Wake Forest, and was terrific last year. He averaged 13.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game, while shooting 37% from three-point range.

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The 6’9″, 210 lb forward committed to Kentucky back on April 28th, but kept his name in the NBA draft to test the waters. It was generally expected that he would return to college, but he made it official with his announcement on Tuesday.

Carr is expected to be one of the key players for the Wildcats this coming season. His ability to play both inside, and at the perimeter on offense makes him especially valuable in coach Mark Pope’s system. With his experience, and his talent, Big Blue Nation is going to enjoy watching him play.

Wake Forest transfer Andrew Carr has committed to Kentucky basketball

Kentucky basketball gets commit from Wake Forest big man Andrew Carr.

The Kentucky basketball team and new coach Mark Pope was expecting a big weekend, and it has been just that. After landing Lamont Butler and Otega Oweh in the past few days, Pope has done it again, adding Wake Forest transfer Andrew Carr.

After not being heavily recruited in 2020, Carr enrolled at Delaware and spent two seasons there before transferring to Wake Forest. In two years with the Demon Deacons, he averaged 12.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. He also blocked more than a shot per game.

Carr has a well-rounded game. The 6’9″ power forward was solid on the defensive end, but also shot the ball well, including 37% from three last year.

Kentucky has added some solid perimeter pieces for next year, but still needed some big men, so Carr’s addition fills a need. He also continues Pope’s quest to add players who can defend, something the Wildcats didn’t have last season.

Carr is the sixth player committed to the Cats for 2024-25 with one year of eligibility remaining. Kentucky still has more visits upcoming as well, so Big Blue Nation will keep an eye out for more news in the next few days.

Notre Dame’s season ends with ACC Tournament loss to Wake Forest

Still a good year all things considered.

Even with how well Notre Dame had played lately, even the most ardent members of the fan base knew this year’s team only could go so far. Getting to the second round of the ACC Tournament against Wake Forest was more than anyone could have hoped for at the start of the season. A year many will call a success ended with a 72-59 Irish loss to the Demon Deacons.

The Irish (13-20), never led in this contest or even tied it, but that shouldn’t have been a surprise. The Deacons (20-12), once considered a lock for the NCAA Tournament, now are fighting to get in and had a lot more to lose here. Losing in South Bend recently didn’t help their cause, and falling to the Irish again would have killed their March Madness dreams.

This game showed which team is more season right now, and you can see it in the various scoring stats. The Deacons held considerable advantages in points in the paint (38-14), fast-break points (15-5), second-chance points (16-7) and points off turnovers (15-7). All of that meant a team that knew how to hustle and find easy shots. The Irish might get there more consistently one day, but that wasn’t going to happen this year.

Kevin Miller led the Deacons with 17 points. Hunter Sallis, the ACC’s minutes leader, scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half. Andrew Carr achieved a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Cameron Hildreth added 10 points.

[autotag]Markus Burton[/autotag] finished his ACC Rookie of the Year campaign with a game-high 21 points, which included make all 12 of his free throws on a day he shot 4 of 16 from the field. [autotag]Tae Davis[/autotag] scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half, and [autotag]Carey Booth[/autotag] got nine of his 11 points, all in the first half, on three 3-pointers.

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