College basketball picks: Sizing up the Big 12/SEC Challenge
The Big 12 and SEC will engage in their annual fight for bragging rights -- and NCAA tournament position -- in Saturday's daylong extravaganza.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
14-4, 2nd in SEC
- 11/51W 69-62
- 11/8W 91-49
- 11/12L 67-64
- 11/18W 82-74
- 11/22W 82-62
- 11/24W 81-56
- 11/29W 69-58
- 12/7W 83-52
- 12/14W 67-53
- 12/18L 69-66
- 12/215L 71-65
- 12/283W 78-70
- 1/4W 71-59
- 1/7W 78-69
- 1/11W 76-67
- 1/15L 81-78
- 1/18W 73-66
- 1/21W 89-79
- 1/2518
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- 2/25
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Wildcats' defense steps up and tops Bulldogs (1:58)
For 3: Kansas' win over Kansas State ends in melee
A steal and a block with the game well in hand for Kansas sparked the brawl that ensued as time expired.
Calipari thinks Hagans is the best guard in the country (1:26)
No. 15 Kentucky tops Georgia 89-79 for season sweep
Ashton Hagans scored 14 of his 23 points in the second half and No. 15 Kentucky used a 14-4 run to pull away and beat Georgia 89-79 on Tuesday night.
Kentucky protects basket with back-to-back blocks (0:37)
Quickley drains corner 3-pointer (0:22)
Hagans drives into lane for Kentucky jumper (0:23)
Kentucky's Maxey breaks down film of his freshman season (2:10)
Power Rankings: Duke falls after a rough week
The Blue Devils had won nine in a row, but they dropped out of the Power Rankings' top 10 after losing to Clemson and Louisville.
Wildcats survive road test vs. Razorbacks (1:57)
No. 10 Kentucky holds off Arkansas after Calipari ejection
Nick Richards and No. 10 Kentucky kept their composure after coach John Calipari was ejected, holding off Arkansas for a 73-66 victory Saturday.
Kentucky responds to Calipari's challenge (1:22)
Kentucky's Calipari ejected after challenging call
Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari was ejected in the second half of Saturday's win at Arkansas after vociferously challenging an illegal screen called against EJ Montgomery.
Maxey floats it to Richards for the two-handed slam (0:22)
Coach Calipari gets tossed against Arkansas (0:53)
Maxey's new-look bounce pass leads to Richards' dunk (0:20)
'You can't say it's because of my dad anymore': Brad Calipari finds himself -- and the court -- in Detroit
Brad Calipari made headlines when he transferred out of his dad's program at Kentucky. He can now be found contributing outside the Big Blue spotlight.
College basketball picks: Can Duke or Louisville take charge in the ACC?
The questions in a crowded ACC start at the top, and ESPN.com's experts weighed on Duke-Louisville and a range of other topics.
For 3: Alabama hands Auburn its first loss of the season
San Diego State remains the only unbeaten team after the Tigers' defeat.
Couisnard, South Carolina stun No. 10 Kentucky 81-78
Freshman Jermaine Couisnard hit a 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded and South Carolina rallied from 14 points down in the second half to stun No. 10 Kentucky 81-78 on Wednesday night.
South Carolina knocks off Kentucky on buzzer-beating 3 (1:14)
Quickley misses game-tying 3-point attempt (0:25)
Ranking the top 25 players in college basketball: Does anyone want to be No. 1?
We're now firmly into conference play, so who has risen to the top of our list -- and who has fallen out?
Power Rankings: Baylor bumps Zags from top spot
Gonzaga didn't drop a game, but did drop to No. 2 this week, thanks to a pair of remarkable road wins by the Baylor Bears.
2019-20 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 6-0 | - | 14-4 |
| Kentucky | 5-1 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Auburn | 4-2 | 2 | 16-2 |
| Florida | 4-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Tennessee | 4-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Alabama | 4-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Arkansas | 3-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Mississippi State | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Texas A&M | 3-3 | 3 | 9-8 |
| South Carolina | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Georgia | 1-4 | 4.5 | 11-7 |
| Missouri | 1-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
| Ole Miss | 0-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-5 | 5.5 | 8-10 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game75.788th
Rebounds Per Game38.692nd
Assists Per Game14.888th
Points Allowed64.772nd
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2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 15 | 14 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Boston | SF | Signed | 96 |
| Terrence Clarke | SF | Signed | 95 |
| Devin Askew | PG | Signed | 91 |
| Isaiah Jackson | PF | Signed | 89 |
| Lance Ware | PF | Signed | 87 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 17 |
| Tournament Record | 126-51 |
| Championship Seasons | 1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996, 1998, 2012 |
| Tournament Appearances | 57 |