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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Junior guard Taylor Murray gets ready to pass the ball during the game against California on Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky was defeated 62-52. Photo by Olivia Beach | Staff

UK’s SEC Tournament run ends in the quarterfinals

Roman West March 2, 2018

On Friday afternoon, the Kentucky women’s basketball team fell to the No. 1 seed Mississippi State 81-58 in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.Kentucky’s best player was Taylor Murray, who led...

Junior Maci Morris makes a three during the game against Mississippi State on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

UK ends regular season with loss to Mississippi State

Roman West February 25, 2018

The Kentucky women's basketball team (14-16, 6-10) lost its final game of the regular season before heading to the SEC Tournament to defending national runner-up and No. 2 ranked Mississippi State (30-0,...

Senior Alyssa Rice drives past South Carolinas Alexis Jennings in UKs game against the Gamecocks in Columbia, S.C. on Feb. 18, 2017. UK lost that game 81-63. Photo provided by UK Athletics

UK takes on undefeated Mississippi State on senior day

Roman West February 24, 2018

The UK women's basketball team (14-15, 6-9) will face the Mississippi State Bulldogs (29-0, 15-0) on senior day Sunday at noon. at Memorial Coliseum. Jessica Hardin and Alyssa Rice are the two seniors...

Kentucky junior forward Maci Morris leaps for a lay-up during the game against Louisville on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky was defeated 87-63. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

Big fourth quarter gives UK third straight win

Mohammad Ahmad February 1, 2018

The UK women’s basketball team has won three games in-a-row after defeating the Auburn Tigers in Memorial Coliseum Thursday night, 65-48.For the first time in 2018, UK is above .500 with a record of...

Kentucky junior forward Maci Morris shields the ball during the game against Louisville on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky was defeated 87-63. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

Cats come close to ending losing streak, but fall to Texas A&M

Chris Leach January 4, 2018

The UK women’s basketball team lost its seventh straight game Thursday evening as the Cats fell to the Texas A&M Aggies 74-70.The Cats haven’t won a game since Dec. 5, but this was the one of the...

Senior center Alyssa Rice gets ready to pass the ball during the game against California on Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky was defeated 62-52. Photo by Olivia Beach | Staff

UK women end non-conference schedule with another loss

Brianna Dooley December 28, 2017

After being up 12 points at halftime, Kentucky women’s basketball failed to find its rhythm in the second half and fell to Middle Tennessee 57-62 on Thursday evening. The third quarter is when the Cats...

Kentucky junior guard Maci Morris guards Louisville junior forward Sam Fuehring and Louisville sophomore guard Jazmine Jones during the game at Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky was defeated 87-63. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

A fast-paced game ends in Louisville’s favor

Brianna Dooley December 17, 2017

A sloppy offensive performance filled with turnovers and a lack of rebounds for Kentucky led to the Cats' 87-63 downfall to the Louisville Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. UK is now 8-4 for the season.The...

Louisville junior forward Myisha Hines-Allen shoots the ball over UK defenders during the game against Kentucky on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky was defeated 87-63. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

Cardinals’ physicality too much for UK women’s basketball

Abbie Long December 17, 2017

From the tip-off, the women’s basketball rivalry game between UK and Louisville was a physical one. UK was able to handle UofL’s undeniable physical strength and agility throughout the first quarter.The...

Maci Morris takes the ball down the court during the game against Tennessee Tech on Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

Second half struggles lead to UK’s second straight loss

Brianna Dooley December 10, 2017

Ending a challenging road trip in Florida over the weekend, Kentucky lost to Miami on Sunday 54-65 after leading by seven points going into the second half. The Cats are now 8-3 for the season.The tip...

Kentucky senior center Alyssa Rice guards the ball during the game against Marshall University on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Connor Woods | Staff

Foul trouble and shaky shooting leads to downfall at FGCU

Brianna Dooley December 8, 2017

For the second time this season, the UK women’s basketball team dropped a road game as the Cats fell to Florida Gulf Coast 70-64.Kentucky began the game slow on the offensive end, starting off 1-5 from...

Freshman forward Tatyana Wyatt goes up for a layup during Big Blue Madness on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Tatyana Wyatt scores double-double in victory against Evansville

Brianna Dooley December 5, 2017

After missing five games of the season due to concussion protocol, freshman forward Tatyana Wyatt posted a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds on Tuesday night in the women's basketball team's...

Maci Morris takes the ball down the court during the game against Tennessee Tech on Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

UK rebounds from Baylor loss by defeating Tennessee Tech

Brianna Dooley December 3, 2017

The UK women’s basketball team bounced back from their loss at Baylor and defeated Tennessee Tech 82-54 on Sunday afternoon. The Cats shined defensively and offensively during the first half, opening...

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