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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Guard Maci Morris (4) drives the ball down the court during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners on Monday, March 21, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Women’s basketball starts December with challenging schedule

Chris Leach November 30, 2016

The No. 17 UK women’s basketball team just wrapped up the month of November with a 5-1 record. The Cats made it look easy sometimes, winning four games by over 20 points, but things will not be so easy...

Kentucky defeats Louisville, 41-38, and wins the Governors Cup for the first time since 2010 on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Bowl possibilities, projections for UK

By Chris Angolia November 30, 2016

Heading into Saturday’s game against No. 11 Louisville, it was looking more and more likely that UK football was going to finish the regular season at 6-6. However, a 41-38 upset of the Cardinals brought...

Freshman guard DeAaron Fox dribbles down the court and focuses on the basket during the game against UT Martin at Rupp Arena on Friday, November 25, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 111-76. Photo by Lydia Emeric | Staff 

Cats rout Arizona State in Atlantis behind De’Aaron Fox’s triple-double

By Chris Angolia November 28, 2016

Any bit of relaxation that UK basketball may have had while in the Bahamas clearly did not carry over to the court Monday night as the Cats dismantled Arizona State 115-69.The 3-2 lead that the Sun Devils...

Kentucky head coach Matthew Mitchell and guard Bria Goss cheer after the second half of the Kentucky vs. Louisville womens basketball game at the KFC Yum! Center on Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated Louisville 77-68. Photo by Adam Pennavaria | Staff

Cats cruise to fifth win of the year over Samford

By Chris Leach November 27, 2016

The No. 20 UK women’s basketball team added another win to their record Sunday afternoon, as the Cats took down the Samford Bulldogs 80-57 at Memorial Coliseum.This was the second win in a row following...

Kentucky quarterback Stephen Johnson receives the MVP award following the game against the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Johnson unfazed by the moment, wins QB battle against UofL’s Jackson

Anthony Crawford November 27, 2016

It’s hard to describe a bigger moment than the one that UK quarterback Stephen Johnson was faced with in the game that ended with UK on top 41-38 over No. 11 Louisville.Even with bowl eligibility already...

during the Wildcats game against the Louisville Cardinals at Papa Johns Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.

MacGinnis field goal lifts UK past Louisville, Jackson

Anthony Crawford November 26, 2016

For the first time in the Mark Stoops Era and first time since 2010, UK football came away from the Governor’s Cup matchup with rival No. 11 Louisville victorious, winning 41-38 on the road in Papa John...

Kentucky holds up the Governors Cup after defeating Louisville 41-38 on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Cats take down Louisville for first time in six years

November 26, 2016

The past few years of the heated rivalry that is UK-Louisville, have seen nearly every game come down to the wire with the exception of last year. The 2016 edition of the Governors Cup was no different...

Guard Taylor Murray (24) defends an Oklahoma player during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners on Monday, March 21, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Cats return to form in victory over Morehead State

Chris Leach November 24, 2016

The No. 20 UK women’s basketball team will go to their Thanksgiving dinner table happy, coming away with a win the day before the holiday. The Cats got a 74-47 victory over Morehead State at Memorial...

Head Coach Mark stoops gets angry at the ref during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Commonwealth on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Georgia Bulldogs defeated Kentucky 27-24. Photo by Lydia Emeric | Staff 

Stoops unhappy with players’ focus heading into UofL matchup

Anthony Crawford November 23, 2016

Head coach Mark Stoops was not happy following practice Wednesday.Stoops down played whether it was because of the team riding a high after reaching bowl-eligibility this past Saturday against Austin Peay....

Freshman guard Malik Monk goes for a layup during the game against Cleveland State on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Monk, Fox lead Briscoe-less UK to victory over the Vikings

Anthony Crawford November 23, 2016

Thoughts of the impending turkey dinner didn’t weigh No. 1 UK basketball down the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, as the team got out to one of its best starts to eventually beat the Cleveland State Vikings...

Senior forward Evelyn Akhator goes up for a jump shot during the game against Union on Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Cats look to bounce back at home against Morehead State

Chris Leach November 22, 2016

Following the UK women’s basketball team’s first loss of the season, the Cats will look to get back in the win column on Nov. 23, as they will take on the Morehead State Eagles at Memorial Coliseum. The...

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