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Fans from the Kentucky student section react to the loss after the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M mens basketball match in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

ANALYSIS: Kentucky’s defense once again at fault for SEC Tournament defeat

Tyler Russell, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter March 18, 2024

On Friday night, the Kentucky Wildcats fell to the Texas A&M Aggies in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament, marking the second straight year the Cats were hacked down in their first SEC Tournament...

Kentucky guard DJ Wagner (21) waits to be helped up from the floor after fighting for a loose ball during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M mens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky men bow out in first SEC Tournament game for second consecutive season

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor March 18, 2024

The 2024 SEC Tournament proved to be a historic one for Kentucky men’s basketball, marking the first time the team has lost three consecutive conference tournament games in program history. The Wildcats...

Kentucky Wildcats third baseman Ethan Hindle rounds third base during the Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

Bat Cats suffer first series loss at home versus Kennesaw State

Jonathon Bruner and Landon Smith March 18, 2024

Kentucky Baseball (13-3) won one out of three games against Kennesaw State University (9-7) over the weekend. In game one, Kentucky was defeated via mercy rule by a score of 13-1 in eight innings. After...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari points to a player on the Kentucky bench during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M mens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball begins path to Phoenix in Pittsburgh as No. 3 seed

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 18, 2024

Kentucky men’s basketball received a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament on selection Sunday, officially beginning the quest for “number nine.” The Cats’ seed-line was in question after a disappointing...

Kentucky players exit the court after the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M mens basketball match in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky men’s basketball suffers 97-87 loss against Texas A&M

Samuel Colmar, Asst. Photo Editor March 16, 2024

No. 2 Kentucky men’s basketball came up short in its first game of the SEC Tournament against No. 7 Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, losing 97-87 at Bridgestone Arena...

Kentucky defenders go to block a shot during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M mens basketball match in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

At the buzzer: No. 2 Kentucky suffers 97-87 loss against No. 7 Texas A&M

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 15, 2024

No. 2 Kentucky men's basketball came up short in its first game of the SEC Tournament against No. 7 Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, losing 97-87. The loss marked the second...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts to a play during the Kentucky vs. Tennessee mens’s basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 103-92. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

PREVIEW: No. 2 Kentucky prepares for revenge match against No. 7 Aggies

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 15, 2024

Kentucky men’s basketball — the No. 2 seed in the SEC Tournament — received a special opportunity in Nashville: A chance at revenge. Facing off against the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies, the game...

Kentucky infielder Meeko Harrison waits for the pitch during the No. 21 Kentucky vs. Bellarmine softball match  on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

Lauryn Borzilleri dominates as No. 23 Kentucky softball shuts out Lipscomb 9-0

Parker Scott, Softball Beat Leader March 14, 2024

No. 23 Kentucky softball (15-7, 0-3 SEC) defeated Lipscomb (10-15) by a score of 9-0 on Wednesday, March 13, at Draper Diamond in Nashville, Tennessee. Five of Kentucky’s nine runs were driven in...

Kentucky infielder Grace Lorsung (33) prepares to throw the ball after fielding it during the No. 21 Kentucky vs. Bellarmine softball match  on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

No. 21 Kentucky softball suffers sweep against No. 3 LSU in home-opening series

Kyle Smith, Softball Beat Reporter March 14, 2024

No. 21 Kentucky softball (14-7) was swept by powerhouse, No. 3 LSU (22-0) during the Wildcats’ first home three-game series from Friday, March 8-10. The Wildcats were dominated on all ends in a brutal...

Kentucky junior Lidia hits the ball Kentucky junior Lidia Gonzalez prepares to hit the ball during the Kentucky vs Wichita State womens tennis match on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis falls to Vanderbilt in SEC home opener

Sara Gibson, Tennis Beat Leader March 13, 2024

Kentucky women's tennis had its SEC home opener on Sunday, March 10, falling 6-1 to the Vanderbilt Commodores.   With the loss, Kentucky moves to 6-6 on the season and 0-3 in the SEC, with 10 matches...

Kentucky head coach Kyra Elzy coaches her team during the Kentucky vs Georgia women’s basketball game on Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Kentucky won 64-50. Photos by Sydney Yonker | Staff

ANALYSIS: Kyra Elzy relieved of her duties at Kentucky, now what?

Tyler Russell, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter March 12, 2024

On Monday morning, the University of Kentucky Athletics Department announced that Kentucky women’s basketball head coach Kyra Elzy was relieved of her duties, officially marking the end of the pairing.  In...

Kentucky forward Ajae Petty goes up with the ball during the Kentucky vs Tennessee women’s basketball on Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Kentucky lost 62-76. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky women’s basketball SEC Tournament

Sydney Yonker, Staff Photojournalist March 12, 2024

Kentucky women's basketball beat Georgia and then lost to Tennessee 76-62 Thursday night in the second round of the SEC tournament in Greenville, South Carolina.

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