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Kentucky sophomore guard Immanuel Quickley motions to the crowd during the game against Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 73-66 clinching the SEC regular season title. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK guard trio puts on impressive performance, helps clinch regular-season SEC title

February 29, 2020

“I don’t know that there are three better guards in the league, in the country, what team has got three better guards?” Those three guards that No. 15 Auburn (24-5, 11-5 SEC) head coach Bruce Pearl...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari talks to Freshman guard Immanuel Quickley while walking off of the court. UK mens basketball team played against Auburn at Rupp Arena on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky set to take on Auburn

Barkley Truax February 29, 2020

The No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats haven’t lost a game since traveling to Auburn Arena Feb. 1. This time around, the No. 15 Auburn Tigers travel to Lexington for a game that could potentially decide the SEC...

Kentucky redshirt senior guard Sabrina Haines celebrates a three pointer made by junior forward Tatyana Wyatt during the game against Auburn on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 68-61. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky defeats Auburn in ‘We Back Pat’ game

Eric Decker January 28, 2020

It's often said how sports can transcend past a game and into society, working as a coping mechanism. Monday was a prime example of that.The game was already set to be a commemorative night. No. 13 Kentucky...

Freshman guard Tyler Herro watches as his shot goes into the basket. UK mens basketball team played against Auburn at Rupp Arena on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Strong 3-point shooting helps lead Cats over Auburn

Mohammad Ahmad February 23, 2019

“There were balloons going off in my head saying, great, this is unbelievable.”That’s what UK men’s basketball head coach John Calipari had to say about his team’s three-point shooting performance...

Kentucky freshman guard Tyler Herro celebrates his three-pointer during the game against Louisville on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky won with a final score of 71-58. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Cats find human flamethrowers in pressure situation

January 19, 2019

Throughout conference play, Ashton Hagans has been the rock of the Kentucky team, scoring career highs in four consecutive games and netting three steals in six consecutive matchups.That said, to progress,...

Junior Sean Hjelle watches from the dugout during the game against Florida on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

SEC Tournament loss leaves UK waiting for NCAA Tournament bid

Charlee Schaefer May 22, 2018

In the UK baseball team’s seventh consecutive SEC Tournament appearance on Tuesday, the Cats fell short to the Auburn Tigers by a final score of 4-3 in extra innings. Coming into the game, the Tigers...

Tyler McDaniel during the second round of the Southeastern Conference Championship at Sea Island Golf Clubs Seaside Course in St. Simons Island, Ga., on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

UK men’s golf completes comeback to end regular season with a win

Cody Ryan April 10, 2018

To conclude regular season play, the UK men’s golf team finished in first place out of 13 teams by shooting 35-under par in a 54-hole event at the Gary Koch Invitational in Gastonia, North Carolina.This...

TRISTAN POMPEY. The University of Kentucky baseball team falls to Xavier 3-2, on Tuesday, February 21, 2018 at Cliff Hagen Stadium in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Elliott Hess | UK Athletics

UK baseball wins first SEC series

Charlee Schaefer March 25, 2018

The No. 6 UK baseball team played in its second doubleheader of the season on Sunday, looking to win its first SEC series of the season versus the No. 10 Auburn Tigers.After dropping the first game of...

Senior Outfielder Luke Heyer slides into third and eventually scores on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky was defeated 8 - 6. Photo by Edward Justice | Staff

UK baseball walks off for first SEC win

Charlee Schaefer March 23, 2018

The No. 6 Kentucky baseball team opened SEC home play on Friday night with a 5-4 win, its first in conference play after being swept in Arkansas last weekend. As expected, the evening was a battle of the...

Arkansas played Tennessee in the SEC tournament semifinals on Saturday, March 10, 2018, in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Who’s in? Who’s out? SEC in the NCAA Tournament

Abbie Long March 11, 2018

It’s the day college basketball fans have been waiting for since November: Selection Sunday. Bracketology expert Joe Lunardi has projected that eight SEC teams will make it into the field of 68 teams,...

Between the Blue and White Lines: SEC Tournament and Connect 4

Kernel Sports Staff March 6, 2018

The group gets together one more time before the Cats head to St. Louis to begin the SEC Tournament. They preview all corners of the tournament and find out that Aaron doesn't know any players on Auburn's...

Kentucky freshman guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander guards Missouri guard Kassius Robertson during the game against Missouri on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. The Wildcats won with a final score of 88-66. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Missouri’s win gives UK the No. 4 seed in the SEC Tournament

Kernel Sports Staff March 3, 2018

After losing to Florida earlier on Saturday, Kentucky will be the No. 4 seed in the SEC Tournament thanks to Missouri’s victory over Arkansas.The Cats had the chance to be the No. 3 seed in the SEC Tournament,...

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