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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

From left to right, guards Johnny David and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander watch tv during the Selection Show on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky will play Davidson in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Boise, Idaho. Photo by Hunter Mitchell.

5-12 seed matchup presents danger for UK

March 12, 2018

It was announced yesterday that UK would be the No. 5 seed in the South Region at the NCAA Tournament.Usually, the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the five seeds is upsets, because of the...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells at the wildcats during the Kentucky Cares Classic charity game against Morehead State at Rupp Arena on Monday, October 30, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 92 to 67. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK takes No. 5 spot in preseason poll

Kernel Sports Staff November 1, 2017

With basketball season almost a week away, the UK men’s basketball team was ranked in the No. 5 spot in the Associated Press’ preseason Top 25 poll.It’s the seventh straight season that the Cats...

Kentucky guard Malik Monk dribbles the ball down the court during the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2016 in New York, NY.

Monk, team defense show improvement on big stage against Michigan State

Anthony Crawford November 16, 2016

In a game that featured two young teams playing under the bright lights in Madison Square Garden, it was No. 2 UK that didn’t falter but instead showcased two qualities that will be key in it becoming...

Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe goes for a layup at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Kentucky beat Canisius 93-69. Photo by Joshua Qualls | Staff

The “process” for UK continues with test against No. 12 Michigan State

Anthony Crawford November 14, 2016

While on the scoreboard, No. 2 UK men’s basketball has yet to be tested in the comfortable wins over Stephen F. Austin and Canisius, the games did expose some weakness in the team’s toughness and intensity. Those...

Sophomore forward Isaiah Briscoe (13) keeps the ball from Canisius during the game against Canisius at Rupp Arena on Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Wildcats won 93-69. Photo by Lydia Emeric | Staff 

Cats use first half run to blow by Canisius

By Chris Angolia November 13, 2016

Sunday night, it looked as if UK basketball was in for a dogfight against a Canisius team that was in their first game under a new head coach. Regardless of the fact that it really was in a dogfight, UK...

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