As March rolls on, so too are the Wildcats.
The latest victim was Alabama as UK cruised to an easy win over a quality opponent fighting for their NCAA Tournament lives. At this point, there's little-to-no doubt these Cats are not only the SEC's best team, but a Final Four-caliber squad poised for another long postseason run.
Tweet(s) of the Day
Alex Poythress in 3 games vs. Alabama this season:
— Chris Fisher (@ChrisFisher247) March 12, 2016
20 of 24 FGs, 59 points (19.6 ppg)
UK tonight had their best 3-point shooting performance in an SEC Tournament game in school history (59.1%)
— Corey Price (@coreyp08) March 12, 2016
UK averaged 1.451 points per possession; second-highest in Calipari Era, behind 1.493 against Hartford on 12-29-09.
— John Clay (@johnclayiv) March 12, 2016
These Cats can BALL. https://t.co/8R5eSL6MbP #BBN #SECNow pic.twitter.com/3gPVxlpveO
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 12, 2016
When you look at the calendar and it reads March: pic.twitter.com/rz28NTELPb
— Chris Fisher (@ChrisFisher247) March 12, 2016
Your Quickies
Kentucky starts postseason hitting on all cylinders - Lexington Herald-Leader
John Calipari seemed loose on Thursday, joking around with the media before his team’s pre-SEC Tournament practice. We saw why Friday night as the Cats crushed Alabama for a third time this season.
Kentucky bench hits its mark with bow-and-arrow celebrations - Courier-Journal
In a season where Monmouth’s bench became known for its choreographed celebrations, the UK reserves have begun to have their own fun.
Tide-killer Poythress powers Kentucky past Bama in SEC Tourney - Cats Pause
If Alex Poythress played football, Nick Saban would be unemployed.
UK Rifle Fifth After Smallbore at NCAA Championships - UK Wildcats News
The Kentucky rifle team sits in fifth place after scoring 2313 in smallbore at the NCAA Championships on Friday with action resuming Saturday morning.
Ulis slow to share when subject is himself - Courier-Journal
Though John Calipari is already resigned to replacing his All-American PG at season’s end, Ulis is not yet ready to confirm his departure, nor does he want to bask in his many awards and accomplishments.
Photo Gallery: Alabama - CoachCal.com
The best shots from UK's dominating win over Bama.
How post whisperer Kenny Payne rebuilt Skal Labissiere - Courier-Journal
"I spent a lot of time with him," Labissiere said of Kenny Payne. "He’s definitely been on my side the whole year, pushing me every day, and that’s all I can ask for. I’m very thankful for him."
Calipari wants to see more SEC teams in NCAA - Vaughts Views
John Calipari continues to campaign for more SEC teams to get into the NCAA Tournament than the three projected in.
Gran among College football's biggest recruiting new hires - 247 Sports
These are the new assistant coaches on established staffs that are the most important to recruiting efforts. Eddie Gran fits that bill for UK.
Skal, Ulis move up in ESPN’s latest NBA Draft board - UK Recruiting Blog
Tyler Ulis moved up to No. 31 on Ford’s list. That would make him the No. 1 pick of the second round.
Wildcats Close Out Regular Season with Win Over Iowa State - UK Wildcats News
LThe Kentucky gymnastics team sent its seniors off in winning fashion on Friday evening in Memorial Coliseum, earning a 196.275-194.825 win against Iowa State.
Who Is The Bigger Sneaker Free Agent In The NBA This Summer? - UPROXX
This summer, while every team will try to court marquee free agent Kevin Durant to their team, John Wall will be hitting a different kind of free agency.
UK Baseball's Sixth-Inning Completes Comeback Win - UK Wildcats News
For the third time in its last four games Kentucky rallied from at least a three-run deficit in the middle innings, posting a 5-3 comeback win over USC Upstate, stretching UK’s winning streak to seven.
WWE Needs an Offseason - Complex
Admittedly, I don't watch wrestling anymore. Part of it is because it's become a business very damaging to wrestler's health, but this idea would lessen that.
Here's the 2016 bracket college football would use if it had March Madness - SBNation.com
The NCAA Tournament is good. College football is good. Let us combine good things.
The tone between Apple and the FBI is now openly hostile - The Verge
As Apple and the FBI head to another hearing on the San Bernardino iPhone case, both sides are growing more aggressive.
Michigan buzzer-beater knocks Indiana out of Big Ten tournament - NCAA.com
Seldom-used reserve Kam Chatman hit a three-pointer in the waning seconds to lift Michigan past Indiana in the Big 10 quarterfinals.
Monty Williams will not coach rest of season after death of his wife - The Comeback
After Monty Williams’ wife, Ingrid, died in car accident last month at age 44, Williams will not coach again this season.
Despite dismal season, Younger Pitino exudes optimism for future - Lexington Herald-Leader
Early in this eminently embarrassing season at Minnesota, Richard Pitino recounted his warning to the administrators at the time he was hired that his third year could be rough.
Dude Conducts Strangest Kobe Bryant Interview You’ll See All Season - Complex
This might be the final time Cabbie interviews Kobe as an NBA player.
UConn saved its NCAA Tournament hopes with a miracle 70-foot, triple-OT buzzer-beater - SBNation.com
That was more than just your average 70-footer triple-overtime buzzer-beater. It also kept UConn's hopes of making the NCAA Tournament alive.
The Dragonslayer - The Verge
A year ago, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler saved the internet. In this exclusive interview, he tells The Verge what’s next.
NFL teams spent more than $1 billion in the first two days of free agency - The Comeback
Not all of the money is real, as all that matters is guaranteed cash, but NFL teams have promised more than $1 billion already in free agency.
Here Is The Definitive Ranking Of Each Month In Sports - UPROXX
I go with March, but there's several months that could make the case for greatest sports months of them all.
New trailers you need to watch - The Verge
Game of Thrones, Captain America: Civil War, The Adderall Diaries and more new trailers from this past week you need to watch.