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Kentucky center #45 Alyssa Rice celebrates a layup during the game against Southern Indiana on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

Alyssa Rice is a leader on and off the court

Brianna Dooley November 8, 2017

The 2017-2018 season will be the final one for senior post player Alyssa Rice. With the UK women’s basketball team losing two of their shining stars, Evelyn Akhator and Makayla Epps, Rice and others...

The Kentucky womens basketball team lines up on the blue carpet prior to Big Blue Madness on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Women’s basketball shows what they’ve got during Big Blue Madness

Brianna Dooley October 13, 2017

Big Blue Madness got the basketball season in Kentucky started, and it all began with the women’s basketball portion of the show.Last year, the women faced off against their practice team during the...

Kentucky Wildcat head coach Matthew Mitchell coaches up guard Maci Morris during the fourth quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

Matthew Mitchell discovering team identity early

Brianna Dooley October 11, 2017

On Tuesday afternoon during the UK women’s basketball media day, head coach Matthew Mitchell spoke about the identity of the 2017-18 team. This year, the Cats will have six new faces: four freshmen,...

The womens basketball team on the blue carpet prior Big Blue Madness on Friday, October 14, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky.

UK women have the tools to replace talent from last year

October 10, 2017

When the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament bracket was released last season, revealing that Kentucky was a four-seed in the Lexington region, the perfect storyline had been written.If the Cats kept...

Guard Makayla Epps and forward Evelyn Akhator laugh in the tunnel prior to the game against the Oklahoma Sooners on Monday, March 21, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Akhator and Epps make history at WNBA draft

Chris Leach April 13, 2017

For the first time in school history, the UK women’s basketball team had two players picked in the same WNBA draft. Evelyn Akhator was selected third overall by the Dallas Wings, while Makayla Epps was...

Kentucky Wildcat seniors Makayla Epps and Evelyn Akhator share a moment after defeating the #3 Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

UK women end a successful season with a disappointing loss

Chris Leach March 19, 2017

Before the start of the 2016-2017 women’s college basketball season, no one expected UK to be the threat they were.After having many offseason departures from players and assistant coaches, the Cats...

Kentucky Wildcat guard Makayla Epps shoots a layup during the first quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

Cats suffer early, unable to complete comeback over Ohio State

Chase Campbell March 19, 2017

The UK women's basketball team saw their season come to an abrupt end as they lost against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the NCAA tournament, 82-68.The Cats season ended on their home...

Kentucky Wildcat guard Makayla Epps shoots a jump shot during the third quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

Epps scores 30 as UK advances past Belmont

Chase Campbell March 17, 2017

The luck of the Irish had no place in Memorial Coliseum Friday, as the No. 13 Belmont and No. 4 UK women's basketball fought tooth and nail on St. Patrick’s Day, hoping to advance to the second round...

Kentucky Wildcat forward Evelyn Akhator finishes through contact during the first quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

UK women head into NCAA tournament with confidence, despite injuries

Chris Leach March 8, 2017

After getting beat by South Carolina in the SEC tournament semifinals, the No. 19 UK women’s basketball team walked off the court disappointed.The Cats fell short of one of their postseason goals, winning...

Kentucky Wildcat guard Makayla Epps shoots a jump shot during the third quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

UK women’s comeback falls short in SEC semifinals

Chris Leach March 4, 2017

With 5:09 remaining in the third quarter of the SEC tournament semifinals, it looked like the UK women’s basketball team would fall to South Carolina for the second year in a row, as the Cats trailed...

Kentucky Wildcat forward Evelyn Akhator shoots a jump shot during the second quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

UK women advance to semifinals after handling Alabama

Chris Leach March 3, 2017

The No. 20 UK women’s basketball team might not have had the best day offensively, but when you are in the SEC tournament, getting the win is the only thing that matters.The Cats beat the Alabama Crimson...

Kentucky Wildcat guard Makayla Epps poses with her family and Kentucky Wildcat head coach Matthew Mitchell during the senior night ceremony prior to the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

UK women enters SEC tournament with momentum on their side

Chris Leach March 1, 2017

The month of March is just days old, meaning college basketball fans everywhere have a smile on their face knowing it is time for March Madness. Luckily for the No. 20 UK women’s basketball team, they...

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