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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ajae Petty (13) holds the ball between plays 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

Kentucky womens basketball falls to Texas A&M 74-67 for sixth consecutive loss

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor February 23, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball lost to Texas A&M 74-67 inside Reed Arena in College Station, Texas, for the Cats’ last true road game of the season. The loss brings the Wildcats to 10-17 overall and...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari stands on the sideline during the Kentucky vs. South Carolina mens basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina won 71-68, ending Kentucky’s 28-game home winning streak. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky suffers second loss in a row with defeat against South Carolina, moves to 1-3 in SEC

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor January 10, 2023

In a game that was supposed to be a confidence boost for John Calipari’s squad at home on Tuesday night turned out to be anything but, with a crushing 71-68 loss to South Carolina. The loss snapped...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kyra Elzy coaches forward Ajae Petty (13) during the Kentucky vs. No. 7 LSU womens basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 67-48. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

Kentucky hoping to recreate last year’s magic against No. 1 South Carolina

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor January 10, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball is currently in a position it did not expect to be in thus far into the SEC season. With four conference games played and zero wins, the Wildcats have not had the best of showings...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari coaches his team during the Kentucky vs. No. 7 Alabama mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama won 78-52. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Cats look to regroup against struggling Gamecocks

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor January 9, 2023

A tough 26-point loss on the road Saturday against Alabama and expectedly receiving zero votes in the AP Poll means John Calipari’s squad is in need of a confidence boosting conference win at home. Luckily...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Maddie Scherr (22) dribbles the ball up the court during the Kentucky vs. UNC Greensboro womens basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 82-56. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Wildcats fall against Georgia to remain winless in SEC play

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor January 6, 2023

Kentucky lost 64-60 against Georgia (12-5) on Thursday in Athens with the Wildcats moving to 8-7 overall. The loss marked the third consecutive defeat for Kentucky and brought the Cats to 0-3 in conference...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) shoots the ball during the No. 19 Kentucky vs. Louisville mens basketball game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 86-63. Photo by Jackson Dunavant | Staff

Toppin shines for Cats in bounce-back victory over Louisville

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor December 31, 2022

After an upset loss to Missouri last Wednesday, No. 19 Kentucky defeated Louisville 86-63 on Saturday to move to 9-4 on the season, while the Cardinals stumble to a 2-12 record. After struggling in...

UK alumna Ashley Judd spoke to students, faculty and staff for the 14th annual Irma Sarett Rosenstein lecture at the Singletary Center on Friday, December 1, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Ashley Judd gives on-campus speech “from the heart”

Jacob Eads December 1, 2017

Ashley Judd has won countless awards for her acting abilities, but it was her humanitarian efforts that brought her back to the stage Friday on her old UK stomping grounds.Judd returned to deliver the...

Members of Kentuckys bench stand up and celebrate during the game against Asbury on Sunday, November 6, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Cats rout Asbury in final exhibition

By Katie Summe November 7, 2016

Sunday night, UK men's basketball showed its talent in its second and final exhibition game against the Asbury Eagles, winning 156-63.With the opener and the Champions Classic games quickly approaching...

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