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Kentucky Wildcats forward Lance Ware (55) blocks a shot during the Kentucky vs. Texas A&M mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 76-67. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky mens basketball overcomes halftime deficit, defeats Texas A&M 76-67 at Rupp Arena

Jack Weaver, Photo Editor January 21, 2023

After trailing by two points at halftime, Kentucky mens basketball made a comeback in the second half to defeat the Texas A&M Aggies 76-67 on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington,...

Kentucky guard Kellan Grady (31) dribbles the ball during a practice on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Five takeaways from Big Blue Madness 2021

Barkley Truax October 15, 2021

“Tonight is the tip-off of a new season,” Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Calipari said.Basketball is back in the bluegrass for the 2021-22 men’s and women’s hoops season at last.“What...

Kentucky sophomore guard Rhyne Howard drives pasta defender during the University of Kentucky vs. Georgia womens basketball senior night game on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 88-77. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK athletics reacts to new NIL law

Barkley Truax June 24, 2021

Thursday afternoon, Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order to allow Division One collegiate athletes the ability to be compensated from their name, image and likeness (NIL).How does the UK community...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari hypes up the crowd during the University of Kentucky vs. Notre Dame basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Notre Dame won 64-63. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

“I felt like this was the best opportunity for me,” C.J. Fredrick ready to make his mark in Lexington

Hunter Shelton June 6, 2021

Kentucky men’s basketball rounded out the first week of satellite camps on Saturday at Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, KY.Coach John Calipari, alongside most of the 2021-22 roster and coaches...

Fans attending ESPN College GameDay hold signs on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky basketball will take on the Kansas Jayhawks at 6:00 PM. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK student ticket sales are down, why?

Kassidy Stumbo April 17, 2019

When John Calipari was named head coach of the Kentucky men’s basketball team on April 1, 2009, the excitement was immediately felt throughout Lexington. New t-shirts boasting the phrase ‘Envy our...

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Bob Burrow’s legacy lives on through family

Jake Maynard January 9, 2019

Big Blue Nation lost one of its brightest stars.On January 3rd, 2019, Robert “Bob” Brantley Burrow passed away at the age of 84.Burrow was born in Malvern, Arkansas but played high school basketball...

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Between the Blue & White Lines: Is UK basketball “fine”?

Kernel Sports Staff January 23, 2018

The crew sits down in the newly dubbed "Studio C" to discuss the legitimacy and future of the Kentucky basketball program.Be sure to subscribe to "Between the Blue and White Lines" on Soundcloud and iTunes!

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Between the Blue & White Lines: Winter Break Special

Kernel Sports Staff January 10, 2018

In this week's edition of Between the Blue and White Lines, Chris Leach and Chase Campbell discuss UK basketball's performance in the Texas A&M matchup, as well as catchup on some headlines that took...

Kentucky once again won Big Blue Crush blood drive

Bailey Vandiver November 20, 2017

The pints have been counted and the results are in: Kentucky won the thirtieth annual Big Blue Crush against Tennessee. Kentucky had 2,540 donors to Tennessee's 1,787, which is the largest margin of victory...

Camping fans officially begin the wait for Big Blue Madness tickets

Bailey Vandiver September 27, 2017

Imagine the chaos of a cross country race when the gun goes off.But picture tents in the runners’ hands, and replace the gunshot with the sound of Executive Associate UK Athletics Director Kevin Saal’s...

Tyler Marshall (3) celebrates a run with catcher Troy Squires (16) during the game against the Louisville Cardinals on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated Louisville 11-7.

UK ends skid against Louisville in front of record crowd

By Chris Angolia April 18, 2017

No. 10 UK baseball finally ended the drought that was against its in-state rival Louisville, grabbing an 11-7 victory over the No. 2 Cardinals in front of a record 4,018 people at Cliff Hagan Stadium on...

Freshman guard Jamal Murray (23) high fives his teammates prior to the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 78-53. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

February 23 no ordinary day for Jamal Murray

Josh Ellis February 24, 2016

[email protected]. 23 isn’t just another day for the kid from Kitchener, Ontario. Feb. 23 is a day to be celebrated, a day to be amazed and a day to be remembered. On Feb. 23, 1997, Sylvia and...

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