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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]Kentucky vs. Kansas[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]November 15, 2011
State Farm Champions Classic[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]Madison Square Garden – New York, NY[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– Kentucky improves to 2-0 on the season, while Kansas drops to 1-1.[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]–The Wildcats are 20-6 all-time against Kansas and 6-1 in the series at neutral sites.[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– Kentucky is now 11-3 all-time in Madison Square Garden and 42-16 in the New York metro area.
— The Wildcats have won seven of their last eight and 10 of the last 12 games against ranked opponents.[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– UK head coach John Calipari collected his first win over Kansas and the Wildcats defeated the Jayhawks for the first time since the 1999 season.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]
[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– UK continues its modest three-game road stretch on Saturday in Uncasville, Conn. taking on Penn State in the Hall of Fame Tip-off Tournament.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]Team game notes[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]
— The Wildcats used the starting combination of Terrence Jones, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Doron Lamb, Marquis Teague and Anthony Davis for the first time this season.[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– After starting three freshmen in the season opener for the time in program history, UK again started three freshmen.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]
[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– Darius Miller was the first sub off the bench for the first time this season.[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– Kentucky extended its streak of games with a 3-pointer to 789 games, the third-longest streak in the country.
— After trailing 10-3, Kentucky went on an 8-0 run to take an 11-10 lead keyed by a four-point trip down the floor when Doron Lamb made a pair of free throws followed by a jumper. Kansas was whistled for a flagrant foul and resulting in the Lamb free throws and ensuing UK possession.[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– The game was tied 28-28 at the half, the first time this season, including both exhibition games, the Wildcats were tied at halftime. Last season, Kentucky was 25-2 when leading or tied at the half.[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– Kentucky came out of the locker room and went on a 26-9 run to open up a 17-point lead.[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– The NY/NJ combo of Doron Lamb and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had a successful homecoming tallied 29 points, 13 rebounds and dished out five assists.
— For the second-straight game, Kentucky had five players score in double-figures.
— For the second-straight game, UK blocked double-figure shots, finishing with 13.
— The Wildcats turned the ball over 19 times, the most since 24 turnovers against Morehead State at the beginning of the 2009-10 season.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[CENTER][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]Individual game notes[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][/CENTER]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]#1 Darius Miller[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– Dished out team-high four assists.
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]#3 Terrence Jones[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– Has hit a 3-pointer in both games this season.
— Scored in double-figures for first time this season.
— Finished with three blocks, the most since tallying three against Florida in the 2011 SEC Tournament championship.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]#14 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– Recorded his first career 3-pointer.
— Logged his first career double-figure scoring game.
— Was one rebound shy of his first career double-double.
— Dished out team-high four assists.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]#20 Doron Lamb[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– Hit multiple 3-pointers for the second time this season and the 27[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]th[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow] time in his career. Going back to the end of last season, Lamb has hit multiple 3s in five straight games.
— 17 points was the most since scoring 19 against Ole Miss in the 2011 SEC Tournament.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]#23 Anthony Davis[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– Attempted his first career 3-pointer.
— After recording eight dunks out of 10 made field goals in the season-opener, Davis posted five dunks out of six made field goals.[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– Has scored in double-figures in both games this season.[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– Blocked a career-high seven shots.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]#25 Marquis Teague[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]– Connected on his first career 3-pointer.
— Has scored in double-figures in both games this season.[/FONT][/COLOR]
