The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) passes the ball during the Kentucky vs. No. 7 Alabama mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama won 78-52. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky starters shut down by No. 7 Alabama

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor January 7, 2023

Kentucky basketball suffered a grueling 78-52 loss to the Crimson Tide who were able to silence multiple Wildcats at Coleman Coliseum. Kentucky’s starting lineup consisting of Oscar Tshiebwe, Jacob...

Kentucky celebrates after scoring a point during the University of Kentucky vs. Missouri volleyball game on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 3-0. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Basketball school? Football school? Everything school

Cole Parke October 29, 2021

The University of Kentucky has held a long-standing reputation in the world of collegiate athletics as a “basketball school.”For years, UK has been renowned for the legendary men’s program led by...

Kentucky sophomore Alli Stumler bumps the ball during the game against Louisville on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Stumler, Paris set career highs in sweep of Arkansas

Chandler Wilcox November 3, 2019

The No. 15 ranked Kentucky volleyball team (16-6, 9-2 SEC) got back on track with a 3-0 victory over unranked Arkansas (8-15, 2-9 SEC) today in Memorial Coliseum, sweeping the Razorbacks 25-14, 25-12,...

Freshman guard Keldon Johnson being introduced before the start of the game. No.5 UK mens basketball team defeated No.1 Tennessee 86-69 at Rupp Arena on Feb. 16, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky set to face Auburn for second time this season

Braden Ramsey February 23, 2019

Fresh off a win at Missouri, No. 4 Kentucky men's basketball returns to Rupp Arena to face off with the Auburn Tigers. The two teams met earlier this season in Auburn, where the then-No.12 Cats pulled...

Sophomore forward PJ Washington analyzes Tennessees defense. No.5 UK mens basketball team defeated No.1 Tennessee 86-69 at Rupp Arena on Feb. 16, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Washington ‘used to’ physicality in UK’s 86-69 win over Tennessee

February 17, 2019

For most of the spectators watching the game, Kentucky’s 86-69 win over the no. 1 ranked Tennessee Volunteers was one of the most physical basketball games they’ve seen in a while. But Wildcat sophomore...

Senior Maci Morris talks to her teammates during the game against Rhode Island on Thursday, December 6, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball loses to Texas A&M 73-71

Jake Maynard January 27, 2019

The UK women’s basketball team lost 73-71 to No. 24 ranked Texas A&M Sunday evening, making it the No. 15 ranked Wildcats’ third loss in six games.  After scoring a combined eight points last...

Kentucky freshman guard Tyler Herro and freshman forward EJ Montgomery celebrate a three point basket by Herro during the game against Texas A&M on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK survives Auburn 82-80 on the road

January 19, 2019

In week 11 of the college basketball season, the UK Wildcats traveled to Auburn, Alabama to take on the Tigers in an SEC battle that ended in a Kentucky 82-80 victory. The no. 12 ranked Wildcats now sport...

Sophomore forward Keke McKinney looks for an open teammate to pass to 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

UK’s late-game triumph pushes Wildcats past LSU

Jake Maynard January 17, 2019

The no. 16 ranked Kentucky women’s basketball team, without two key players due to injuries, performed a late-game comeback to beat the LSU Tigers 64-60 on the road Thursday evening. The Cats are now...

Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny Snell Jr. (26). University of Kentuckys football team lost to University of Tennessee, 24-7, at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky football drops 8 spots in AP poll

November 11, 2018

After a 24-7 loss to the unranked Tennessee Volunteers, the Kentucky Wildcats drop eight spots to no. 20 in the newest Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Cats now sport a 7-3 overall record and 5-3 record...

Lynn Bowden UK beats Missouri 15-14. Photo by Elliott Hess | UK Athletics

Allen, Bowden receive SEC Player of the Week honors

October 29, 2018

Two Kentucky football players, Josh Allen and Lynn Bowden Jr., are on the receiving end of SEC honors this week.Senior linebacker/defensive end Allen, who is receiving his fourth league honor of the season,...

Kentucky Footballs captains before the game Vanderbilt on Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

UK football moves up two spots to no. 12 in AP poll

October 21, 2018

Kentucky football climbs up the polls again this week, this time after defeating fellow SEC East contender Vanderbilt 14-7.The Cats, who are 6-1 and bowl eligible after Saturday's win, now sit at no. 12...

UK players huddling before kickoff. University of Kentucky mens soccer team beat University of Louisville for their 3rd straight win of the season on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb I Staff

Men’s soccer prepares for no. 2 ranked Indiana

Mohammad Ahmad October 2, 2018

The No. 5/7 ranked UK men’s soccer team’s 8-0-1 start is the program’s best-ever start. The Cats’ offense ranks in the top three in scoring average, points and goals in the C-USA. UK goalkeeper...

Load More Stories