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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe, left, and head coach John Calipari, right, hold their heads in their hands during a press conference after 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

Reflecting on Kentucky’s historic loss to Saint Peter’s

Hunter Shelton March 31, 2022

After receiving a thumping at the hands of North Carolina in the Elite Eight, Saint Peter’s all-time Cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament came to an end.Shaheen Holloway, Doug Edert, Peter the Peacock...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Keion Brooks Jr. (12) celebrates a TyTy Washington Jr. (3) 3-pointer during the UK vs. Vanderbilt SEC Tournament quarterfinals mens basketball game on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. UK won 77-71. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Get to know the Saint Peter’s Peacocks

Hunter Shelton March 14, 2022

Kentucky's first challenger of the 2022 NCAA Tournament has been revealed: The Saint Peter's Peacocks. Hailing out of Jersey City, New Jersey, the Peacocks are making their fourth ever appearance in...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Lance Ware (55) warms up before the Kentucky vs. Morehead State mens basketball game on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 81-45. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Lance Ware’s prepared and ready for battle at Kentucky

Michaela Dunlap November 11, 2020

Critics of this year’s Kentucky basketball team point to its youth as a potential pitfall to success this season. While this is a challenge the Cats deal with every year, they hope to counter with the...

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Former UK cheerleader killed in vehicular accident in New Jersey

Jacob Eads March 27, 2019

Former UK cheerleader Jahmir “Hero” Scott died Tuesday, according to a tweet from the team.NJ.com reports that Scott, 22, got out of his car shortly after midnight on the New Jersey Turnpike after...

Dueling columns

Dueling Column: Why you should build your NBA team around Karl Anthony-Towns

Hayden Hooper March 14, 2018

In the Calipari era, there have been two outliner teams that dominated the NCAA spectrum, 2012 and 2015. Those years were magical for the Cats, as they both set the record for most wins in a season in...

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