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Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) walks off the court after the Kentucky vs. No. 9 Kansas mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kansas won 77-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kansas’ offensive game plan highlighted Kentucky’s critical weaknesses

Luke Fetzer, Staff Writer January 30, 2023

The battle of the blue bloods on display on Saturday between Kentucky and Kansas reminded Wildcat fans that the Jayhawks, despite their three-game losing skid, are still a force to be reckoned with. Heading...

Players on the Kentucky bench react to a play during the Kentucky vs. No. 9 Kansas mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kansas won 77-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

The 3-pointer: Kentucky’s best friend or worst enemy

Drew Johnson, Staff Writer January 30, 2023

Kentucky dropped yet another quadrant-one opportunity on Saturday, this time losing inside Rupp Arena to fellow blue-blood program Kansas in a 77-68 contest. While there are numerous things that could...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) drives the ball during the Kentucky vs. No. 9 Kansas mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

At the buzzer: No. 9 Kansas defeats Kentucky mens basketball 77-68

Cole Parke, Sports Editor January 28, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball was defeated 77-68 by No. 9 Kansas inside Rupp Arena on Saturday. The Wildcats entered the matchup on the back of a four-game winning streak, which tied the largest streak of...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) drives the ball to the basket during the UK vs. Kansas basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. UK won 80-62. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Across the (By)Line: Kansas Jayhawks basketball

Cole Parke, Sports Editor January 28, 2023

The “Across the (By)Line” series will give Kentucky basketball fans an in-depth look at their opponent for this week — from the mind of the opposing school’s sports editor. This week: The University...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) calls out to his team during the UK vs. Mississippi State basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 82-74. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Rivalry renewed: Kentucky travels to Lawrence for blue blood battle with Kansas

Hunter Shelton January 27, 2022

The tough road tests keep on rolling in for Kentucky basketball.Just one week removed from the Wildcats’ 80-71 defeat to the now No. 1 Auburn Tigers, Kentucky will head west to Lawrence, Kansas, for...

Kansas sophomore guard Marcus Garrett floats the ball to the basket during the game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won with a final score of 71-63. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky looks to rebound from Richmond loss against Kansas at the Champions Classic

Eric Decker December 1, 2020

John Calipari have always welcomed the challenge of playing the best teams in the nation as a maturity test for his teenage teams. The annual State Farm Champions Classic is typically the first of these...

Kentucky sophomores PJ Washington and Nick Richards celebrate during the game against Kansas on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won with a final score of 71-63. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Travis, Washington thrive against Lawson matchup

January 26, 2019

“P.J. had a spirit about him. He had a spirit about him. He had a confidence about him. He let the game come.”Kentucky head coach John Calipari had nothing but positive things to say about sophomore...

Freshman guard Tyler Herro chases after a loose ball. University of Kentucky mens basketball team defeated Mississippi State 76-55 at Rupp Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK/Kansas set for College Game Day stage

Alex Weber January 25, 2019

For the 8th time in its storied history, the College Game Day crew (Jay Bilas, Seth Greenberg, Jay Williams, and Reece Davis) will visit the Bluegrass State. The occasion? The no. 8 ranked Kentucky Wildcats'...

Redshirt freshman guard Hamidou Diallo celebrates after hitting a three during the game against Utah Valley on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 73-69. Photo by Hunter Mitchell.

Kentucky heads to Chicago to take on the Jayhawks

Pranavdeep Singh November 13, 2017

John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats (2-0) are beginning this week with a big challenge after opening the season with back-to-back home games as they travel to Chicago to face Bill Self’s Kansas Jayhawks...

Kansas Jayhawks guard Devonte Graham dribbles up court against Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk on Saturday January 28, 2017 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff

Inexperience spurns UK in loss to Kansas

Chris Angolia January 28, 2017

Leading up to UK’s matchup with No. 2 Kansas, it was no secret that the Jayhawks would have the upper-hand as far as experience went, but in the Cats’ 79-73 loss Saturday night, that lack of experience...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk reacts in the closing seconds against the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday January 28, 2017 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff

Defensive woes, Kansas’ defense puts the brakes on UK in the loss

Anthony Crawford January 28, 2017

In the 79-73 loss to the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks, No. 4 UK men’s basketball was once again left looking for answers elsewhere after its fast-paced ways were halted by its opponent.For the second straight...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts against the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday January 28, 2017 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff

Kansas keeps composure down the stretch, hands UK second straight loss

Chris Angolia January 28, 2017

In what was the loudest indoor crowd in the Guinness World Record book, Bill Self’s No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks were unfazed as they came in to Rupp Arena and left with a 79-73 victory handing No. 4 UK its...

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