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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats guard Maddie Scherr (22) dribbles the ball up the court during the Kentucky vs. Auburn womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Auburn won 71-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball hopes to repeat history at No. 1 South Carolina

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor February 2, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball looks to build on its second SEC win of the season as the Wildcats travel to face No. 1 South Carolina, who stands at 21-0 this season, in Columbia on Thursday.  The matchup...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ajae Petty (13) shoots the ball during the Kentucky vs. No. 1 South Carolina womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina won 95-66. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky womens basketball defeated 95-66 by No. 1 South Carolina

Olivia Hall and Jack Weaver January 23, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball suffered their fifth consecutive loss to No. 1 South Carolina on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina won 95-66.

Kentucky Wildcats running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (24) runs the ball down the field during the No. 13 Kentucky vs. South Carolina football game on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 24-14. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

Kentucky desperate to cage the Bulldogs after back-to-back losses

Cole Parke, Sports Editor October 14, 2022

Coming off its second loss in a row against South Carolina on Saturday, Kentucky football is desperate for a bounce-back win against Mississippi State. The Wildcats struggled without starting quarterback,...

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Kaiya Sheron (12) warms up during the No. 13 Kentucky vs. South Carolina football game on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 24-14. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

PHOTOS: South Carolina defeats No. 13 Kentucky football 24-14 at Kroger Field

Isabel McSwain October 10, 2022

The No. 13 Wildcats were unable to overcome the absence of quarterback Will Levis on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, losing to unranked South Carolina 24-14 at Kroger Field. Pregame: Game:

Kentucky running back Kavosiey Smoke (0) runs towards the end zone during the University of Kentucky vs. South Carolina football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. UK won 16-10. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Wildcats seek to deep fry the Gamecocks for bounce-back win

Cole Parke, Sports Editor October 7, 2022

Coming off a 22-19 loss in Oxford against then No. 14 Ole Miss, Kentucky seeks to rebound at home against South Carolina. The loss was the first of the season for the Wildcats, seeing the team go from...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jordyn Rhodes (30) kicks the ball during UK’s game against Murray State on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 3-2. Photo by Jackson Dunavant | Staff

Kentucky falls to South Carolina 2-1 at home, 0-3 in the SEC

Cole Parke September 26, 2021

The Wildcats (6-4-2) came up short after a late goal put South Carolina (8-2) up 2-1 at The Bell. The loss marks Kentucky’s second at home and third in the SEC this season as the ‘Cats still search...

Kentucky place kicker Matt Ruffolo (96) makes a field goal during the University of Kentucky vs. South Carolina football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. UK won 16-10. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Ruffolo kicks UK to victory, defense comes up big for ‘Cats

Barkley Truax September 25, 2021

What would Kentucky do without Matt Ruffolo?The fifth year place kicker for the Wildcats split the uprights three different times Saturday night in the hostile environment that was Williams-Brice Stadium....

Kentucky junior Coltyn Kessler steps across home plate during the game against Norfolk State University on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 11-1. Photo by | Staff

Kentucky struggles in series opener against South Carolina

Eric Decker May 14, 2021

The road to attaining a bid in the NCAA tournament just got a little rougher after tonight.Kentucky (27-18, 11-14 SEC) suffered a demoralizing 12-6 loss in the weekend opener with No. 20 South Carolina...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Davion Mintz (10) watches his three pointer go in during the University of Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 82-80. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky dominates South Carolina in regular season finale

Barkley Truax March 6, 2021

Kentucky desperately needed a big-time win heading into the SEC tournament, and did exactly that by defeating South Carolina 92-64 Saturday in Rupp Arena in the final game of the regular season. Brandon...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Davion Mintz (10) drives the ball up the court during the University of Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 82-80. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky vs. South Carolina rescheduled for March 6

Barkley Truax February 25, 2021

UK Athletics announced Thursday afternoon that Kentucky’s previously postponed game vs. South Carolina has been rescheduled for March 6.The game between the Wildcats and Gamecocks was originally set...

Kentucky Wildcats center Olivia Owens (00) fights for a rebound during the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee womens basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 71-56. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky bludgeoned by No. 2 South Carolina in Columbia

Braden Ramsey February 21, 2021

Zia Cooke had 21 points to lead all scorers, and her Gamecocks again dominated the interior to dismantle the No. 17 Cats 76-55 in Rhyne Howard and crew’s second straight road contest.Kyra Elzy’s bunch...

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