The Rider basketball team dispatched of Kentucky's perceived main rival in the Southeastern Conference race with relative ease in its season opener. They were no match for John Calipari's squad. The Cats jumped all over Rider from the outset, thrashing the Broncs 92-63 before boarding a plane to Mexico for the final two games of the Cancun Challenge. tinkered with lineup combinations.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:15:00 GMT Kentucky takes to primetime television for a showdown between the hedges with the Georgia Bulldogs Saturday night and the biggest question remains - Will Randall Cobb be available to lead the Cats]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:36:00 GMT DeMarcus Cousins had a field day Thursday night against Sam Houston State but he and his Kentucky teammates face a much tougher test when Rider comes to town on Saturday. The Broncs have already knocked off Mississippi State on the road this season]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:26:00 GMT Coach's Corner is a weekly CatsPause.com feature with UK offensive head coach Joker Phillips. In this edition, he discusses the Wildcats' performance last week in a 24-13 win over Vanderbilt and preparation for Saturday's game at Georgia.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:09:00 GMT Eric Bledsoe, despite his 19 points on five three-point baskets, was overlooked Thursday night in Kentucky's 102-92 victory over Sam Houston State. So what else is new]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:35:00 GMT Kentucky defeated Sam Houston State 102-92 with the starters scoring all 102 of the Cats' points. UK was able to prevail for its third win of the season despite 18 three-pointers by the Bearkats]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:12:00 GMT Say this for Kentucky so far, it sure makes basketball games entertaining. The Cats survived (3-0) another audacious three-point shooting display from its opponent to race past Sam Houston State 102-92 in the first of four games that are part of the Cancun Challenge. It was the second consecutive game the Cats gave up at least 15 triples and yet somehow survived]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:20:00 GMT With his senior season now in the books, three-star Marietta (Ga.) High School athlete Greg Franklin says he now has more time to focus on his recruitment. After a great season on both sides of the ball for the Blue Devils, a big part of his college decision will be deciding which program fits his skills the best]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:51:00 GMT Coach's Corner is a weekly CatsPause.com feature with UK defensive coordinator Steve Brown. In this edition, he discusses the Wildcats' performance last week in a 24-13 win over Vanderbilt and preparation for Saturday's game at Georgia.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:27:00 GMT Expect an up and down affair when Sam Houston State arrives in Rupp Arena on Thursday night for the first of four games that are part of Kentucky's participation in the Cancun Challenge. The tempo could be drag racing worthy if the Bearkats allow UK freshman guards John Wall and Eric Bledsoe to get in a transition game.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:03:00 GMT Three-star Sunbury (Ohio) Big Walnut offensive tackle Skyler Schofner has been methodical about narrowing his list of potential colleges this fall, consistently stating that he'd take more time to look at his recruiting situation at the end of his senior season. Unfortunately, that end came a little sooner than expected]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:32:00 GMT Darius Miller earned Kentucky Mr. Basketball honors in 2008 and a gold medal for Team USA in the summer of 2009. Just think what he might have accomplished if not for a flaw in his shooting form]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:16:00 GMT Three-star Hoover (Ala.) High School standout Maudrecus Humphrey is getting closer to narrowing his list of prospective colleges and setting up official visits. The big question for Kentucky fans is whether Big Blue will be included among the primary contenders]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:46:00 GMT Kentucky freshman center Daniel Orton talks about arm sleeves, injuries and the difficult adjustment for big men moving from high school to college in Matt May's video feature on Thursday]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:14:00 GMT Ross Bogue wasn't like all the other kids in his hometown growing up. Sure, he loved football just like everyone else but the problem was he didn't bleed the same color as everyone else, making him stick out like a sore thumb. When you spend your childhood 35 minutes from a football power like Georgia it's difficult to not get swept up in the love fest for the red and black.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:48:00 GMT Rarely do you see a college football program take more than one or two commitments in a single year from the same high school. But Kentucky has already received three verbals from Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Ga. Could there be another in the works]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:58:00 GMT A new name to watch on the football recruiting front between now and signing day is Atlanta Westminster's Andrew Bridges. Read more about the rising prospect's recruitment in this CatsPause.com update.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:43:00 GMT As cool quotients go, Joker Phillips slides in line somewhere between Tom Brady and Denzel Washington, a guy you figure can be the one person everyone in any given room wants to rub elbows with. And yet, Phillips may not even be the most lustrous star in his own locker room. Enter Randall Cobb, the coolest cat in Kentucky's blossoming football program. Even Phillips gravitates to the Cats' do-everything sophomore wide receiver]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:07:00 GMT It was a memorable night at Rupp Arena as Kentucky freshman guard John Wall hit a 14-foot jumper with :00.5 left to lift the Wildcats to a 72-70 victory over Miami of Ohio. This CatsPause.com photo gallery features several images from UK's thrilling come-from-behind win over the Redhawks.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:08:00 GMT The earliest lesson for John Calipari as new coach at Kentucky? Be careful what you wish for. "I was ecstatic that we got down 18 because I wanted to see what we were made of," Calipari said after UK rallied to beat Miami of Ohio 72-70 on a last-second basket]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:54:00 GMT