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Kentucky sophomore guard Immanuel Quickley celebrates after he makes the free throws that ended the game against Florida on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 65-59. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Immanuel Quickley declares for NBA Draft, signs with agent

Erika Bonner April 13, 2020

Kentucky guard Immanuel Quickley has become the next domino to fall. The sophomore has officially declared for the NBA Draft and is signing with an agent, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.“It...

Kentucky graduate student forward Nate Sestina conducts a fake interview with Kentucky freshman forward Keion Brooks Jr. after the University of Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 73-66 to win the SEC regular season championship. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Brooks Jr. and Sestina boost Kentucky past Auburn for SEC title

Braden Ramsey February 29, 2020

The Cats staked claim to a record 49th outright SEC regular season championship on Saturday by virtue of their 73-66 victory over the No. 15 Tigers. But the game’s tide was headed in an entirely different...

UK seniors (left to right) Nae Nae Cole, Sabrina Haines, Amanda Paschal, Jaida Roper, and Ogechi Anyagaligbo pose with the Kentucky mascots after 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 seniors sent off with a special win over Georgia

February 27, 2020

It was a night to remember for the Kentucky women’s basketball’s seniors in Memorial Coliseum Thursday night. The Cats (21-6, 10-5 SEC) put on a show in front of 4,163 fans on Senior Night, in what...

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Competition fuels self-destruction

Ryder Noah From February 18, 2020

When I attended my first basketball game on Saturday, Kentucky vs Ole Miss, I was shocked at the lack of sportsmanship: the crowd booed when the opposing team had their shot at free throws and my friend...

Kentucky sophomore guard Immanuel Quickley celebrates at the end of the game against Ole Miss on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 67-62. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Takeaways from Kentucky’s win over Ole Miss

February 15, 2020

It wasn’t pretty, especially in the first half, but the Kentucky Wildcats (20-5, 10-2 SEC) pulled through yet another close win, this time over the Ole Miss Rebels (13-12, 4-8 SEC). Seven points was...

Kentucky sophomore guard Ashton Hagans celebrates a made basket by junior forward Nick Richards during the game against Missouri on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 71-59. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Calipari gets tossed, Cats survive road game against Arkansas

January 18, 2020

After it dropped its first SEC game a few days ago at South Carolina, the No. 10 ranked UK men’s basketball team (13-4, 4-1 SEC) traveled to Fayetteville and added a win to its record with a dramatic...

Kentucky sophomore guard Rhyne Howard looks for an open teammate during the Kentucky vs University of Louisville women’s basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 67-66. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Third quarter, rebounding were UK’s woes in loss to Louisville

December 15, 2019

The in-state rival matchup between No. 7 Louisville and No. 14 Kentucky in Rupp Arena Saturday certainly lived up to its standard—the Cards outlasted the Cats 67-66 in a game that went right down to...

Kentucky players huddle up during the game against Utah Valley State on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 82-74. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Hagans, Richards step up for shorthanded Cats in win over Utah Valley

Mohammad Ahmad November 18, 2019

No Immanuel Quickley or E.J Montgomery? No problem.Down to just seven scholarship players, the Kentucky men’s basketball team (3-1) got some critical help from Nick Richards and Ashton Hagans on Monday...

Freshman guard Tyler Herro drives the ball against a Houston defender. University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played University of Houston in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament at the Sprint Center on Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball advances to Elite 8 with win over Houston

March 29, 2019

KANSAS CITY, MO. -- For the 27th time in school history, the Kentucky Wildcats played in the Sweet 16, this time against the Houston Cougars in Kansas City, Missouri. The Cats came out on top 62-58 as...

The Kentucky womens basketball team huddles up during the game against Texas A&M on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 62-55. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball falls 70-68 in overtime to Missouri

Jake Maynard March 8, 2019

The Kentucky Wildcats enjoyed a successful regular season, ending as the No. 13 team in the nation and the fourth seed in the SEC Tournament. The fourth seed gave the Wildcats a double bye, but Kentucky’s...

Freshman guard Ashton Hagans, Freshman guard Keldon Johnson, and Freshman guard Tyler Herro (left to right) walking down the court after a timeout. No. 4 ranked UK mens basketball team played Arkansas at Rupp Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Cats squeak by with comeback win over Arkansas

February 27, 2019

It took every second of the game, but the UK basketball team survived an upset scare by the Arkansas Razorbacks, coming out of Rupp Arena with the 70-66 win. They trailed by as many as 15 in the second...

Freshman guard Blair Green high-fives Senior guard Taylor Murray during a timeout in the game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Memorial Colliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won with a final score of 77-55. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK women’s basketball defeats Arkansas with late Howard jumper

Jake Maynard February 17, 2019

The Kentucky Wildcats women’s basketball team beat the Arkansas Razorbacks 61-59 in a nail-biter in their Play4Kay Game, which was dedicated to former NC State coach Kay Yow, who died of breast cancer...

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