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Jane Thompson, sets up for a foul shot during the UK Hoops game against Mizzou at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. on Thursday,February 25, 2016. Photo by Josh Mott | Staff.

Thompson to participate in State Farm 3-Point Championship

Caitlin Schwartz March 28, 2016

Janee Thompson is a native of Chicago who has made an impressive statement at UK as a guard for the women’s basketball team. Not only did she find her way on UK’s all-time list for assists and finish...

Head coach Matthew Mitchell of the Kentucky Wildcats gives a thumbs up to fans after the NCAA womens basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against the Washington Huskies at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY on Friday, March 25, 2016. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff.

UK Hoops’ impressive season ends early

Caitlin Schwartz March 28, 2016

It is no surprise that the UK women’s basketball team had an impressive season this year as it went 25-8 overall on the season. UK made its 13th NCAA Tournament appearance and seventh in a row under...

Guard Janee Thompson (3) shoots the ball during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners on Monday, March 21, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

UK Hoops blows past Oklahoma 79-58, earns trip to Sweet 16

Caitlin Schwartz March 21, 2016

It was nothing short of a battle in Memorial Coliseum Monday night as the No. 3-seed UK women’s basketball team took on No. 6-seed Oklahoma University in the second round of NCAA tournament play.The...

UK Hoops opens up NCAA Tournament with dominant win over UNC-Asheville

By Caitlin Schwartz March 19, 2016

[email protected] the third time in program history and third straight year, UK was selected to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament inside Memorial Coliseum.“I am just really...

Junior guard Makayla Epps (25) shoots a layup over a defender during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 77-63. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

UK Hoops tops LSU, gets Florida in Quarterfinals

Caitlin Schwartz March 3, 2016

[email protected] No. 13 UK Hoops held off LSU (10-21, 3-13), 79-71 on Thursday to advance to the Quarterfinals in the women’s Southeastern Conference tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.UK (22-6,...

Evelyn Akhator fights to rebound the ball. Photo by Josh Mott | Staff

Career game for Thompson as Cats beat Mizzou 69-59 on Senior Night

Jack Pilgrim February 26, 2016

The Memorial Coliseum crowd was electric well before tipoff and through the final buzzer to celebrate the final home game for beloved senior Janee Thompson.It's been a long and impressive run for the senior...

Junior forward Evelyn Akhator (13) shoots the ball over a defender during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers on Monday, January 25, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 64-63. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

No. 18 UK Hoops faces rematch with Vanderbilt

Caitlin Schwartz February 13, 2016

[email protected] No. 18 UK women’s basketball team returns to the court after a bye-week for a rematch with Vanderbilt on Sunday at 4 p.m.The Cats remained at No. 18 in both the Associated Press...

UK Hoops continues dominance over LSU

Caitlin Schwartz February 7, 2016

The UK women’s basketball team (16-6, 5-6 SEC) ended its three-game losing streak as senior Janee Thompson led the No. 18 ranked Cats in a victory over the LSU Tigers (8-16, 2-9 SEC), 70-58 Sunday afternoon....

Senior guard Janee Thompson (3) shoots the ball during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers on Monday, January 25, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 64-63. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

UK Hoops loses heart-breaker to Vandy

By Caitlin Schwartz January 29, 2016

The No. 12 UK women’s basketball team came out hot and ready to play in Thursday night’s game hosting the unranked Vanderbilt Commodores. The ending, however, was a heart-breaker as Vanderbilt came...

Guard Makayla Epps led the Cats with 16 points and seven rebounds. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

UK Hoops look for 10th straight win over Vanderbilt

Caitlin Schwartz January 27, 2016

The No. 12 UK women’s basketball team will host the unranked Vanderbilt Commodores Thursday night at 7 p.m. in Memorial Coliseum. The Commodores (14-5, 3-3) will look to upset the Cats (15-3, 4-3) who...

Guard Makayla Epps led the Cats with 16 points and seven rebounds. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

UK Hoops inches past Tennessee 64-63

Caitlin Schwartz January 26, 2016

The No. 12 UK women’s basketball team (15-3, 4-3) returned to Memorial Coliseum on Monday night for a nail-biting win over the No. 19 Tennessee Lady Vols (12-7, 3-3) 64-63.Despite some missed free throws...

Junior guard Makayla Epps (25) passes the ball around a defender during the game against the Auburn Tigers on Sunday, January 17, 2016 in Lexington,. Kentucky won the game 54-47. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

UK Hoops look to avenge last year’s upset loss to Ole Miss

Caitlin Schwartz January 20, 2016

The No. 9 UK women’s basketball team travels to Oxford, Mississippi, to take on the unranked Ole Miss Rebels.The Rebels are 9-9 on the season and 1-4 in SEC play, coming off a hard-hitting 79-51 loss...

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