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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky players cheer on their teammates during the Kentucky vs. Michigan State STUNT game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Michigan State won 15-14. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky STUNT loses 15-14 to Michigan State

Samuel Colmar, Staff Photojournalist March 7, 2023

Kentucky STUNT lost 15-14 to Michigan State on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. The team went on to defeat Ashland University 21-7 later Saturday night.

Police work a scene after responding to reports of shots being fired on University Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK needs to do more to promote safety in an unpredictable world

Gracie Moore, Reporter February 19, 2023

Following the shooting at Michigan State University on Monday, Feb. 13, shots were fired in an on-campus parking garage at UK early Wednesday morning. The first alert went out at 1:28 a.m. when the...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) and guard CJ Fredrick (1) celebrate at the end of the Kentucky vs. No. 5 Tennessee mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kentucky won 63-56. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Comeback Cats: UK wins after trailing at halftime for first time this season

Cole Parke, Sports Editor January 18, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball earned a hard-fought 85-71 win over Georgia on Tuesday night, notching its second-consecutive conference win for the first time all season. While there were plenty of highlights...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) dribbles up the court during the No. 4 Kentucky vs. Michigan State Champions Classic mens basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Michigan State won 86-77 in the second overtime. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Column: Kentucky’s loss to Michigan State has a silver lining

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor November 17, 2022

The Wildcats had plenty of missed opportunities on Tuesday against the Michigan State Spartans, shooting only 39% in field goals and 67% from the free throw line. That said, it's hard to be frustrated...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) shoots the ball during the No. 4 Kentucky vs. Michigan State Champions Classic mens basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Michigan State won 86-77 in the second overtime. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 4 Kentucky falters in double overtime, loses Champions Classic game against Michigan State 86-77

Cole Parke, Sports Editor November 15, 2022

No. 4 Kentucky mens basketball (2-1) fell apart in double overtime, being defeated by Michigan State 86-77 in the Champions Classic on Tuesday. The loss saw the Wildcats fall to 1-5 in their last six...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) gets fouled in the air during the UK vs. Saint Peter’s mens basketball game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Gainbridge Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. UK lost 85-79 in overtime. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Cats seek tone-setting win in Champions Classic

Samantha Money, Asst. Sports Editor November 11, 2022

The annual Champions Classic is just around the corner with No. 4 Kentucky basketball set to take on the Michigan State Spartans. Played inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, the event...

Kentucky freshman guard Tyrese Maxey puts up a shot during the exhibition game against Georgetown College on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 80-53. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Calipari’s Cats will once again look to be championship contenders

Braden Ramsey November 5, 2019

As the Kentucky Wildcats exited the Sprint Center floor following the overtime loss to Auburn in the Elite Eight in Kansas City, the feeling fans had was one of deja-vu.Two years straight, Kentucky has...

Senior forward Patrick Patterson shoots a free throw in the second half of UKs 64-61 win over UCONN at Madison Square Gardens in New York, NY. Photo by Britney McIntosh | Kernel File

Can the Cats keep their cool playing game one in Madison Square Garden?

Erika Bonner October 8, 2019

It’s the Mecca of sports.It’s the place every little kid dreams of playing one day, it’s where Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought in one of the most historic and famous boxing matches of all time,...

Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe shoots a three point shot during the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2016 in New York, NY.

Cats rout Michigan State in first true test

By Chris Angolia November 15, 2016

As is the case every year, the Champions Classic is the first true test for No. 2 UK basketball, and yet again, head coach John Calipari’s Cats passed the test with flying colors blowing out No. 13 Michigan...

Izzo anticipates “one of the greatest nights of the season” in matchup with UK

Kevin Erpenbeck November 15, 2016

The Champions Classic was created with the thought of delivering a top-tier showdown between blue-blood basketball schools early in the college hoops season.Six years after its creation, and the event...

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KY Kernel Sports Podcast – Episode 2

KY Kernel Sports Staff November 11, 2016

KY Kernel Sports editors Anthony Crawford (@a_craw_) and Chris Angolia (@cangolia3) are joined by Cats Illustrated/Rivals Staff Writer Derek Terry (@DerekSTerry) for the second episode of the podcast.The...

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