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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) shoots the ball during the No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Kansas State mens basketball game in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Kansas State won 75-69. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 6 Kentucky’s NCAA Tournament run ends with 75-69 loss to No. 3 Kansas State

Jack Weaver and Samuel Colmar March 19, 2023

No. 6 Kentucky was defeated 75-69 by the No. 3 Kansas State Wildcats in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Postgame:

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) drives the ball during the No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Vanderbilt mens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

At the buzzer: Vanderbilt defeats Kentucky mens basketball 80-73 in quarterfinals of SEC Tournament

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 10, 2023

Nashville, Tn. - Kentucky mens basketball was defeated 80-73 by the Vanderbilt Commodores in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament on Friday. The Wildcats entered the game after defeating the Arkansas...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Antonio Reeves (12) attempts a 3-pointer during the Kentucky vs. Georgia mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. UK lost 68-75. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

At the buzzer: No. 23 Kentucky mens basketball defeats Arkansas 88-79

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 4, 2023

No. 23 Kentucky mens basketball defeated Arkansas 88-79 in Fayetteville on Saturday, concluding its regular season 21-10. The Wildcats entered the game coming off a loss in their home finale against...

Kentucky Wildcats junior Joshua Lapadat prepares to hit the ball during the No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 6 South Carolina mens tennis match on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina won 4-3. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 5 Kentucky mens tennis loses SEC opener 4-3 to No. 6 South Carolina

Samuel Colmar, Staff Photojournalist March 3, 2023

No. 5 Kentucky mens tennis lost its SEC opener 4-3 to No. 6 South Carolina on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Adebola Adeyeye (25) reaches for a rebound during the No. 14 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Alabama womens basketball game in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Kentucky won 71-58. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 14 Kentucky womens basketball upsets No. 6 Alabama 71-58, advances to SEC Tournament quarterfinals

Carter Skaggs, Staff Photojournalist March 3, 2023

No. 14 Kentucky womens basketball defeated the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide 71-58 in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jada Walker (11) and forward Adebola Adeyeye (25) attempt to gain possession of the ball during the Kentucky vs. Florida womens basketball game in the first round of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky womens basketball defeats Florida 72-57, advances in SEC Tournament

Carter Skaggs, Staff Photojournalist March 2, 2023

No. 14 Kentucky womens basketball advanced to the second round of the SEC Tournament with a 72-57 win over the No. 11 Florida Gators on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville,...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) defends during the No. 23 Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt mens basketball game on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

At the buzzer: Vanderbilt defeats No. 23 Kentucky 68-66

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 1, 2023

No. 23 Kentucky mens basketball was defeated 68-66 by Vanderbilt in its home finale on Wednesday. The Wildcats entered the game on the back of a conference winning streak that saw the team go from just...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ajae Petty (13) drives to the basket during the Kentucky vs. Tennessee womens basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Tennessee won 83-63. Photo by Olivia Hall | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky womens basketball loses last regular season game 83-63 to Tennessee

Jack Weaver, Olivia Hall, and Isabel McSwain March 1, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball was defeated 83-63 by the Tennessee Volunteers in its final regular season game on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) holds the ball during the Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

At the buzzer: Kentucky mens basketball defeats Auburn 86-54

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 25, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball defeated Auburn 86-54 to increase its SEC winning streak to four games heading into the home stretch of the season. The Wildcats entered the matchup on the back of a three-game...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates a play during the Kentucky vs. LSU mens basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 74-71. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

At the buzzer: Kentucky mens basketball defeats Florida 82-74

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 22, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball defeated Florida 82-74 in Gainesville on Wednesday. The Wildcats entered the matchup on the back of an undefeated weekend that saw them pick up two quadrant-1 victories, first...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) rebounds the ball during the Kentucky vs. No. 10 Tennessee mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

At the buzzer: Kentucky mens basketball defeats Tennessee 66-54

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 18, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball earned its third quadrant-1 win of the season on Saturday, defeating No. 10 Tennessee 66-54. The Wildcats entered the game on the back of securing their second quadrant-1 win...

Kentucky Wildcats sophomore Makenzie Wilson practices her floor routine during the Kentucky vs. Arkansas gymnastics meet on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 197.875-195.400. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 11 Kentucky gymnastics defeats No. 14 Arkansas at Memorial Coliseum

Samuel Colmar, Staff Photojournalist February 18, 2023

No. 11 Kentucky gymnastics set an all-time program score record in a 197.875-195.400 win over No. 14 Arkansas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.

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