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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Jamal Murray holds back tears in the locker room after the NCAA Tournament second round game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Taylor Pence | Staff.

Disappointment over early tournament exit undeserved

March 20, 2016

The season was built on disappointment before it was given a chance. Coming off a year that saw a team nearly mount the peak of perfection before toppling for its first and only loss of the season to Wisconsin,...

Marcus Lee, Brad Calipari, Dakari Johnson and Andrew Harrison celebrate after defeating Michigan 75-72 and becoming the NCAA Midwest Regional Champions at the Elite 8 vs. Michigan at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Sunday, March 30, 2014. Photo by Emily Wuetcher | Staff

Calipari to walk on at UK

March 6, 2016

John Calipari added a familiar face to his 2016 recruiting class Sunday afternoon when his son Brad announced via Twitter he would walk on to the team next year. Brad Calipari walking on for UK has been...

Forward Alex Poythress of the Kentucky Wildcats drives int the lane during the game against the LSU Tigers at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, March 5, 2016. UK defeated LSU 94-77 to finish the season 23-8. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff.

Poythress shines in second half against LSU on Senior Day

March 5, 2016

Near the 10-minute mark in the first half against LSU, Alex Poythress was forced to sit and watch for the rest of the half after drawing his second foul.Two points and one rebound was all he had to show...

Tyler Ulis puts up a three in the face of Vanderbilt guard Matthew Fisher-Davis during the second half of the game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, February 27, 2016 in Nashville, TN. Photo by Cameron Sadler | Staff 

Three-point shooting plagues Cats in road losses

February 27, 2016

Winning on the road is always difficult in college basketball, but it gets even harder when the road team has trouble hitting shots from outside.UK has problems not only hitting the deep ball, but also...

Kentucky vs. Alabama at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Photo by Emily Wuetcher | Staff

Poythress returns from injury in dominant fashion

Anthony Crawford February 23, 2016

After sitting out five games, senior Alex Poythress was eager to get back on the court. Head coach John Calipari said the forward was “sick” after watching the loss to Texas A&M, but he looked...

Head coach John Calipari talks with Guard Tyler Ulis on the sidelines in the game against Tennessee.

UK looking to bounce back against Crimson Tide

Anthony Crawford February 21, 2016

The Cats lost a heartbreaker in their overtime game at Texas A&M.Here are the matchups to watch in the game against the Crimson Tide.Tyler Ulis vs. Retin ObasohanThese two guards come in with nearly...

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