Heading into the matchup between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Louisville Cardinals Big Blue Nation was not sure if Lamont Butler was going to be able to play. The veteran guard hurt his ankle against Clemson and missed the last two ball games, but he was ...

Lamont Butler returned from a two-game absence to shoot perfect from the field for a career-high 33 points, including six 3-pointers, and No. 5 Kentucky held off rival Louisville 93-85 on Saturday for Bluegrass supremacy.

In the latest edition of the Kentucky-Louisville men's basketball rivalry, the No. 5 Wildcats came out on top this year, notching a 93-85 victory in a match that took a feisty turn. Louisville was down by as many as 11 points in the first half,

Lamont Butler had a career day at Rupp Arena on Saturday as he powered Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats to a win over Louisville basketball in Lexington.

Lamont Butler returned from an ankle injury and was nearly perfect for Kentucky in a victory over Louisville, the first rivalry game under Mark Pope.

Louisville never led past the first minute but stayed in the game behind the play of Chucky Hepburn, who scored 26 points, and Terrence Edwards, Jr., who scored 23. It was Edwards' third consecutive 20-point performance, all as a reserve.