The Kenny Brooks era is off to a strong start in Big Blue Nation. But six of Kentucky's remaining nine games are against ranked opponents.

Kentucky center Clara Strack, a Hamburg High graduate, leads the Southeastern Conference in blocked shots (41), through Jan. 16.

The Cavaliers got 13 of 16 first-place votes. Virginia Tech was picked 12th. All 16 ACC teams will open their seasons Feb. 14.

No. 25 Florida St. (16-4) at Boston College (12-10), 6 p.m. No. 1 UCLA (20-0) vs. Minnesota (18-3), 3 p.m. No. 4 Southern Cal (18-1) at Iowa (14-7), 1:30 p.m. No. 5 Texas (20-2) at Texas A&M (10-9), 6 p.m.

Nine players departed after Stackhouse’s firing. That prompted Byington to bring in 11 transfers, including Michigan State guard AJ Hoggard, North Texas’ leading scorer Jason Edwards, Virginia Tech sharpshooter Tyler Nickel and James Madison sophomore center Jaylen Carey.

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Mike Young picked up a milestone victory as the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team beat Florida State 76-66 on Wednesday night in Tallahassee, Florida. Young won his 400th game as a college head coach, including 299 victories in 17 seasons at Wofford and 101 wins in six seasons with the Hokies.

Kate Powers has set personal bests in each of her three indoor meets this season and twice broke the Kentucky 10-year-old record in the weight throw.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - Louisville women's basketball could not find enough consistent offense on the road at Virginia Tech, seeing a seven-game winning streak end with a 70-65 loss.

The Texas A&M women's basketball team pulled off the biggest upset of its season in a 61-55 win over the No. 11 Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday in College Station.

Kitley flew home Thursday from Las Vegas, where she has been undergoing rehab for the torn ACL she suffered last year. The Summerfield, North Carolina, native returned to her old high school Friday night for the retirement ceremony of her high school jersey.