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Senior guard Maci Morris runs down the court during the exhibition game against Lincoln Memorial University on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Morris, Taylor play last game as Cats fall to NC State

Jake Maynard March 25, 2019

The Kentucky Wildcats have reached an end to their season after losing to the No. 3-seeded NC State, 72-57.“I am really sad tonight for this season to end,” said head coach Matthew Mitchell. “Our...

Senior guard Maci Morris dribbles the ball down the court. No. 11 UK womens basketball team lost to No. 19 Texas A&M 62-55 at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Lady Cats move on in NCAA Tournament after win against Princeton

Jake Maynard March 23, 2019

The sixth-seeded Kentucky women’s basketball team survived a challenge from the 11th-seeded Princeton Tigers to advance to the round of 32. Kentucky beat the Tigers 82-77.The Wildcats won with a team...

Freshman guard Rhyne Howard dribbles the ball down the court after stealing the ball. No. 11 UK womens basketball team lost to No. 19 Texas A&M 62-55 at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK women’s basketball not short on SEC honors

Jake Maynard March 11, 2019

In addition to Kentucky women’s basketball’s successful regular season, the Wildcats raked in a slew of awards from the SEC league office. Head coach Matthew Mitchell and four players were awarded...

Senior guard Maci Morris runs down the court during the exhibition game against Lincoln Memorial University on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Maci Morris: The end of an era

Jake Maynard March 4, 2019

After four long and successful years, senior guard Maci Morris’ is nearing its end.In her time as a Wildcat, she has broken records and been a mentor to many of her teammates and her leadership could...

Freshman guard Rhyne Howard lines up a shot 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

UK finishes regular season with a win

Jake Maynard March 3, 2019

After an emotional loss in senior guards Maci Morris and Taylor Murray’s final home game to Texas A&M, the Wildcats redeemed themselves with a 58-53 win on the road against Georgia. This was the...

Kentucky head coach Matthew Mitchell looks up at the score board during 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 set for last home game of regular season against the Aggies

Jake Maynard February 27, 2019

Maci Morris, Taylor Murray and the rest of the Wildcat seniors are set to play their final game at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday against Texas A&M.  “Texas A&M has had a great season up to this...

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...

Senior guard Maci Morris 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

UK women’s basketball defeats no. 13 ranked South Carolina on the road

Jake Maynard February 21, 2019

The Kentucky Wildcats enjoyed a 65-57 win over the No. 13 South Carolina Gamecocks in the teams’ second meeting of the year. In their first meet of the season, the Gamecocks stole a win in Memorial Coliseum...

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...

Freshman guard Blair Green high-fives Senior guard Taylor Murray during a timeout in the game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Memorial Colliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won with a final score of 77-55. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK women’s basketball defeats Arkansas with late Howard jumper

Jake Maynard February 17, 2019

The Kentucky Wildcats women’s basketball team beat the Arkansas Razorbacks 61-59 in a nail-biter in their Play4Kay Game, which was dedicated to former NC State coach Kay Yow, who died of breast cancer...

Freshman guard Rhyne Howard waits for a play to be set during the game against Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated the Blue Raiders 72-55. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Cats steal 15 and a road game from Alabama

Jake Maynard February 11, 2019

The Kentucky women’s basketball team extended its win streak to three games with a 68-53 win over Alabama Monday night. Rhyne Howard and Maci Morris combined for a total of 40 points.Howard lead all...

Kentucky Wildcat head coach Matthew Mitchell coaches up guard Maci Morris during the fourth quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

UK senior star prepping to be ‘Coach Morris’

Jake Maynard February 11, 2019

Kentucky women’s basketball has had talented and popular stars in its history, but after these players’ time wearing blue and white, where do they go?For Maci Morris, her career may transition from...

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