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No. 5 Florida visits Oweh and Kentucky

Kentucky faces the No. 5 Florida Gators after Otega Oweh scored 24 points in Kentucky's 96-85 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Malachi Moreno answered the bell from the opening tip in Vandy rout After Vanderbilt beat Kentucky, they let it be known they knew they could outmuscle them. Malachi Moreno took that personally with his play...

5 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Denzel Aberdeen scores 19 and Kentucky beats South Carolina 72-63 to end a 3-game skid

Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points, Mouhamed Dioubate had 12 points and a key block down the stretch, and Kentucky beat South Carolina 72-63 to end a three-game skid

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Snags 11 boards Moreno ended Tuesday's 72-63 victory over South Carolina with eight points (2-4 FG, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 26 minutes.

Impact Moreno snagged at least 10 rebounds for the fourth time this season, but this was the first such games in which he did not have a double-double. The 7-0 freshman has averaged 7.0 points on 50.0 percent from the field in the last three games. The Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak. They play Vanderbilt on Saturday. Moreno had four points and eight rebounds in the blowout loss to the Commodores on Jan. 27.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Malachi Moreno holds his own vs. arguably the best frontcourt in college basketball Moreno plays well despite limited minutes due to foul trouble

FEBRUARY 15 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Provides double-double Moreno chipped in 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 20 minutes during Saturday's 92-83 loss to Florida.

Impact Moreno had his third double-double and first since Dec. 9. He played through foul trouble and battled the Florida frontcourt. The 7-0 freshman has accrued four fouls in six of his last nine games. The Wildcats will look to start a new winning streak on Tuesday against Georgia.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Malachi Moreno has become the force Kentucky desperately needed The Kentucky kid is helping the Wildcats save their season.

FEBRUARY 13 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Jayden Quaintance falling, Malachi Moreno absent in ESPN NBA Draft Big Board Where did Kentucky players land in the latest Big Board rankings?

FEBRUARY 12 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Otega Oweh scores 21, Kentucky beats No. 25 Tennessee 74-71

Otega Oweh scored 21 points to lead Kentucky to a 74-71 win over No. 25 Tennessee

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Oklahoma visits Oweh and Kentucky

Kentucky plays the Oklahoma Sooners after Otega Oweh scored 24 points in Kentucky's 85-77 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Scores 11, grabs seven boards Moreno registered 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 27 minutes during Saturday's 85-77 win over Arkansas.

Impact Moreno scored in double digits for the first time in five games and helped Kentucky beat coach John Calipari for the first time since he left the Wildcat sideline. Despite the gap in scoring, Moreno has averaged 8.0 rebounds in his last three games. The 7-0 freshman is putting up 8.5 points on 59.3 percent from the field and 6.5 rebounds.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Oweh's 24 points pace Kentucky in 85-77 win at No. 15 Arkansas

Otega Oweh scored 24 points and helped Kentucky to an 85-77 win over No. 15 Arkansas

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Acuff and No. 15 Arkansas host Kentucky

No. 15 Arkansas hosts the Kentucky Wildcats after Darius Acuff Jr. scored 21 points in Arkansas' 83-79 victory against the Oklahoma Sooners

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Oweh scores 20 of his 23 points in 2nd half, leads Kentucky to 5th straight win, 72-63 over Ole Miss

Otega Oweh, without a field goal in the first half, scored 20 of his 23 points after the break and Kentucky beat Mississippi 72-63 on Saturday for the Wildcats’ fifth straight win

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Denzel Aberdeen scores 19, Collin Chandler and Otega Oweh each had 18, and Kentucky tops Texas 85-80

Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points, Collin Chandler and Otega Oweh each had 18 points, and Kentucky took down Texas 85-80 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Surprising National Championship contender emerges in College Basketball It’s difficult to find accurate, reliable figures on NIL earnings in college basketball. But, according to most reputable outlets, the Kentu...

JANUARY 20 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Texas visits Kentucky following Aberdeen's 22-point game

Kentucky plays the Texas Longhorns after Denzel Aberdeen scored 22 points in Kentucky's 80-78 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Thursday Headlines: Malachi Moreno and Kentucky Basketball save season at LSU What a shot!

JANUARY 15 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Malachi Moreno and Mark Pope react to miraculous game-winner vs. LSU Moreno’s buzzer-beater at LSU will forever be known as “The Malachi Miracle.”

JANUARY 15 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Malachi Moreno channels his inner Christian Laettner with game-winner; Rick Pitino weighs in Kentucky was finally on the right side of a Christian Laettner shot thanks to Malachi Moreno.

JANUARY 15 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Hits buzzer-beater for win Moreno finished Wednesday's 75-74 win over LSU with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 20 minutes.

Impact Moreno took a full-court pass and hit a jumper just within the arc within 1.6 seconds to give the Wildcats the win. The freshman center has scored in double digits in consecutive games for the first time since November. Through four conference games, Moreno is converting 73.9 percent of his field goals for 10.0 points with 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Highlights, MVP and Twitter reactions to Kentucky's miracle finish at LSU The kind of shot Malachi Moreno has dreamed of since he was a kid.

JANUARY 15 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Oweh scores 21, Moreno hits winner as Kentucky stuns LSU 75-74 in comeback win

Otega Oweh scored 21 points and Malachi Moreno hit a game-winning shot to lead Kentucky from an 18-point second-half deficit and beat LSU 75-74 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Oweh leads Kentucky against LSU after 22-point game

Kentucky plays the LSU Tigers after Otega Oweh scored 22 points in the Wildcats' 92-68 win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Malachi Moreno has career night when Kentucky needed it most Freshman big man Malachi Moreno delivers his best performance yet with 17 points in a dominant Rupp Arena win.

JANUARY 12 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

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No. 5 Florida visits Oweh and Kentucky

Denzel Aberdeen scores 19 and Kentucky beats South Carolina 72-63 to end a 3-game skid

Otega Oweh scores 21, Kentucky beats No. 25 Tennessee 74-71

Oklahoma visits Oweh and Kentucky

Oweh's 24 points pace Kentucky in 85-77 win at No. 15 Arkansas

Acuff and No. 15 Arkansas host Kentucky

Oweh scores 20 of his 23 points in 2nd half, leads Kentucky to 5th straight win, 72-63 over Ole Miss

Denzel Aberdeen scores 19, Collin Chandler and Otega Oweh each had 18, and Kentucky tops Texas 85-80

Texas visits Kentucky following Aberdeen's 22-point game

Oweh scores 21, Moreno hits winner as Kentucky stuns LSU 75-74 in comeback win

Oweh leads Kentucky against LSU after 22-point game