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Fans from the Kentucky student section react to the loss after the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M mens basketball match in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

ANALYSIS: Kentucky’s defense once again at fault for SEC Tournament defeat

Tyler Russell, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter March 18, 2024

On Friday night, the Kentucky Wildcats fell to the Texas A&M Aggies in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament, marking the second straight year the Cats were hacked down in their first SEC Tournament...

Kentucky guard DJ Wagner (21) waits to be helped up from the floor after fighting for a loose ball during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M mens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky men bow out in first SEC Tournament game for second consecutive season

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor March 18, 2024

The 2024 SEC Tournament proved to be a historic one for Kentucky men’s basketball, marking the first time the team has lost three consecutive conference tournament games in program history. The Wildcats...

Kentucky Wildcats third baseman Ethan Hindle rounds third base during the Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

Bat Cats suffer first series loss at home versus Kennesaw State

Jonathon Bruner and Landon Smith March 18, 2024

Kentucky Baseball (13-3) won one out of three games against Kennesaw State University (9-7) over the weekend. In game one, Kentucky was defeated via mercy rule by a score of 13-1 in eight innings. After...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari points to a player on the Kentucky bench during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M mens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball begins path to Phoenix in Pittsburgh as No. 3 seed

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 18, 2024

Kentucky men’s basketball received a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament on selection Sunday, officially beginning the quest for “number nine.” The Cats’ seed-line was in question after a disappointing...

Kentucky players exit the court after the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M mens basketball match in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky men’s basketball suffers 97-87 loss against Texas A&M

Samuel Colmar, Asst. Photo Editor March 16, 2024

No. 2 Kentucky men’s basketball came up short in its first game of the SEC Tournament against No. 7 Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, losing 97-87 at Bridgestone Arena...

Kentucky defenders go to block a shot during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M mens basketball match in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

At the buzzer: No. 2 Kentucky suffers 97-87 loss against No. 7 Texas A&M

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 15, 2024

No. 2 Kentucky men's basketball came up short in its first game of the SEC Tournament against No. 7 Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, losing 97-87. The loss marked the second...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts to a play during the Kentucky vs. Tennessee mens’s basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 103-92. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

PREVIEW: No. 2 Kentucky prepares for revenge match against No. 7 Aggies

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 15, 2024

Kentucky men’s basketball — the No. 2 seed in the SEC Tournament — received a special opportunity in Nashville: A chance at revenge. Facing off against the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies, the game...

Kentucky head coach Kyra Elzy coaches her team during the Kentucky vs Georgia women’s basketball game on Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Kentucky won 64-50. Photos by Sydney Yonker | Staff

ANALYSIS: Kyra Elzy relieved of her duties at Kentucky, now what?

Tyler Russell, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter March 12, 2024

On Monday morning, the University of Kentucky Athletics Department announced that Kentucky women’s basketball head coach Kyra Elzy was relieved of her duties, officially marking the end of the pairing.  In...

Kentucky head coach Kyra Elzy talk to Kentucky guard Saniah Tyler during the Kentucky vs Georgia women’s basketball game on Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Kentucky won 64-50. Photos by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball’s season brought to an end in 76-62 loss to Tennessee

Colton Johnson, Women's Basketball Beat Leader March 11, 2024

Kentucky women’s basketball (12-20, 4-12) had its season ended by the Tennessee Volunteers on Thursday, falling 76-62 in the second round of the SEC Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina. The loss...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt (21) swings his bat during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball’s Ryan Waldschmidt solidifies himself as serious hitting threat

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader March 11, 2024

A mid-week adjustment allowed Ryan Waldschmidt to find his swing in Kentucky baseball’s weekend sweep against Lipscomb. Waldschmidt finished with a .290 batting average and a .872 OPS in his 2023...

Kentucky Wildcats second baseman Emilien Pitre throws to first base during the Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

Kentucky baseball sweeps Eastern Kentucky, wins 5-2 in Richmond

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader March 11, 2024

Kentucky baseball (12-1) came from behind to win the second game of its home-and-home series against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (2-11) by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday. Early on it appeared as if the...

Kentucky Wildcats shortstop Kyruss Gargett hits the ball during the Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

Kentucky baseball stomps Eastern Kentucky in 10-0 blowout victory

Isaiah Pinto, Baseball Beat Reporter March 11, 2024

Kentucky baseball run ruled in-state opponent Eastern Kentucky 10-0 after seven innings on Tuesday. The Cats’ offense dominated with eight hits while drawing eight walks, producing 10 runs in the...

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