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Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) blocks out an opponent under the basket during the UK vs. Saint Peter’s mens basketball game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. UK lost 85-79. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK mens basketball will host Howard to start highly anticipated season

Cole Parke, Sports Editor November 4, 2022

Starting No. 4 overall in the preseason poll, Kentucky basketball looks to open its season with one thing on its mind: bringing the ninth national championship to Lexington. Kentucky fans may be getting...

St. Peters Peacocks guard Jaylen Murray (32) and Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) reach for a loose ball during the UK vs. Saint Peter’s mens basketball game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Gainbridge Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. UK lost 85-79 in overtime. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

How Kentucky’s loss to Saint Peter’s is preparing the team for the upcoming season

Tyler Russell, Reporter November 4, 2022

The pain and embarrassment Kentucky basketball fans and players alike felt after being eliminated by No. 15 Saint Peter’s in last season’s NCAA Tournament is far from forgotten. With a new season on...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jazmine Massengill (3) drives the ball during the UK vs. Auburn womens basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 90-62. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball prepares for SEC Tournament

Cole Parke March 3, 2022

With its final regular season game in the books, Kentucky womens basketball looks ahead to the SEC Tournament to prove it belongs within the field of 68.Kentucky, despite being far from the field during...

Column: The power of Howard — An all-time great seeks final stand in postseason play

Hunter Shelton March 3, 2022

Rhyne Howard played her final game inside Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 27, scoring 32 points in a 90-62 drubbing of Auburn on what was dubbed “Rhyne Howard Day.”Her performance was the best ever...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Rhyne Howard (10) fights for possession of the ball during the University of Kentucky vs. Alabama womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 81-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Rhyne Howard is ready to lead in her last year as a Wildcat

Jaron Centers November 4, 2021

Three seasons ago, Rhyne Howard played her first game as a Kentucky Wildcat. The six-foot-two star from Chattanooga, Tennessee, immediately established herself as one of the best players in the nation,...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Rhyne Howard (10) charges a defender to put up a shot during the University of Kentucky vs. Alabama womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 81-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Howard hour strikes 27 as Kentucky rallies past Bulldogs

Barkley Truax February 25, 2021

No. 19 Kentucky defeated No. 17 Georgia 62-58 on the road behind Rhyne Howard’s 27 points and her 4 three-pointers. SEC tournament seeding implications were on the line Thursday night for both programs....

Kentucky sophomore guard Rhyne Howard goes up for a shot during the game against Texas A&M on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 76-54. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Quick takeaways from Kentucky’s win over the Aggies

January 16, 2020

No. 11 ranked UK women's basketball team notched it's fourth-straight win after a 76-54 victory over the No. 12 Texas A&M Aggies in Memorial Coliseum Thursday night. The win improves Kentucky's record...

UK sophomore Rhyne Howard lays the ball up during UK’s Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

No. 13 Cats roll past Stetson 67-48

Eric Decker November 13, 2019

After a pedestrian, at least by her standards, nine-point performance in the 67-52 win over Middle Tennessee, Rhyne Howard broke out to the tune of a season-high 24 points in the 67-48 drubbing of Stetson...

Freshman guard Rhyne Howard dribbles the ball into the paint. University of Kentucky womens basketball team lost to South Carolina 74-70 at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb| Staff

Rhyne Howard looks to follow historic rookie season at UK

November 12, 2019

She was the 2018-2019 National Freshman of the Year, she had one of the best rookie seasons in program history and she was named 2019-2020 preseason All-SEC.She’s Rhyne Howard, a 6-foot-2 sophomore guard...

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...

Senior guard Taylor Murray dribbles the ball up the court. University of Kentucky womens basketball team lost to South Carolina 74-70 at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb| Staff

Cats survive Tiger comeback on senior day

Jake Maynard February 24, 2019

The Kentucky’s women’s basketball team defeated the LSU Tigers 57-52 Sunday afternoon to keep them in the race for the SEC Championship. This is the Wildcats’ second win over LSU this season, and...

Sophomore forward Keke McKinney being introduced before the game. University of Kentucky womens basketball team lost to South Carolina 74-70 at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb| Staff

UK women’s basketball looks for redemption against the Gamecocks

Jake Maynard February 21, 2019

On Jan. 31, the South Carolina Gamecocks walked out of Memorial Coliseum with a 74-70 win over the Kentucky Wildcats, and was UK’s only back-to-back loss of the season. Tonight, the Wildcats travel to...

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