Notable notes, stats that stand out, and emerging trends as college basketball closes out the month of January.

A big basketball game at Rupp Arena on Saturday night has everyone’s attention as John Calipari makes his return to town. Downtown Lexington will surely be buzzing as the calendar turns to February.

Kristy Curry takes her Alabama women’s basketball team to Lexington tonight for a huge ranked matchup against a very good Kentucky squad. After a two-point loss to No. 23 Vanderbilt, the Alabama ...