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Finding home away from campus: Students’ favorite spring break destinations

Finding home away from campus: Students’ favorite spring break destinations

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter March 10, 2023

Those colorful and vibrant leaves are at rest for now. The branches are drier and it looks like the trees are longing for some watercolor in their foliage. But it's just a fleeting season like any other.  It's...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Hunter Gilliam (14) runs down the first baseline after hitting a homerun during the Kentucky vs. Indiana State baseball game on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-6. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball unranked in D1 Baseball week three top 25

Parker Scott, Reporter March 8, 2023

Kentucky baseball (9-2) was not included in the latest D1 Baseball top 25 despite recording its first sweep of the season over Indiana State on Sunday. The team, which has not made...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Zennia Thomas (24), head coach Kyra Elzy and guard Robyn Benton (1) walk off the court after the No. 14 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Tennessee womens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Tennessee won 80-71. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 14 Kentucky womens basketball eliminated from SEC Tournament in 80-71 quarterfinals loss to No. 3 Tennessee

Carter Skaggs, Staff Photojournalist March 4, 2023

No. 14 Kentucky womens basketball was eliminated from the SEC Tournament after a 80-71 loss to No. 3 Tennessee in the quarterfinals on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville,...

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 head coach Kyra Elzy coaches her team during the Kentucky vs. Missouri womens basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 77-54 Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball’s rollercoaster conference season nears its end

Aaron Benjamin, Reporter February 15, 2023

Few things went well offensively for Kentucky womens basketball during its 74-52 loss against Ole Miss on Monday.  The Wildcats went 3-14 from the 3-point line, just 21.4%, while three of the team’s...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts to a play during the Kentucky vs. Florida mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 72-67. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Once a formidable hurdle, Rupp Arena has seemingly become just another SEC road game

Luke Fetzer, Staff Writer February 9, 2023

There was a time not so long ago when opposing teams dreaded entering the fortress of Kentucky Basketball, preparing to be plagued by electrifying players and fanatic spectators.  Since the move from...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Robyn Benton (1) high fives forward Adebola Adeyeye (25) during the Kentucky vs. No. 1 South Carolina womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina won 95-66. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 1 South Carolina defeats Kentucky 87-59, completes sweep of Wildcats in regular season for fourth consecutive season

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sport Editor February 2, 2023

Since beating the Gamecocks in the SEC championship game last March, Kentucky is now 0-2 against South Carolina since losing by 18 points on Thursday night in Columbia, with a final score of 87-59.  Since...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Maddie Scherr (22) dribbles the ball up the court during the Kentucky vs. Auburn womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Auburn won 71-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball hopes to repeat history at No. 1 South Carolina

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor February 2, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball looks to build on its second SEC win of the season as the Wildcats travel to face No. 1 South Carolina, who stands at 21-0 this season, in Columbia on Thursday.  The matchup...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ajae Petty (13) shoots the ball during the Kentucky vs. No. 1 South Carolina womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina won 95-66. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky womens basketball defeated 95-66 by No. 1 South Carolina

Olivia Hall and Jack Weaver January 23, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball suffered their fifth consecutive loss to No. 1 South Carolina on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina won 95-66.

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts to a play 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 problems are bigger than basketball

Drew Johnson, Reporter January 11, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball is a complete mess right now. Let’s stop pretending or making excuses for this group. We’ve hit the halfway point of the season and this group has more quadrant four losses...

Kentucky Wildcats guard CJ Fredrick (1) hangs his head during the Kentucky vs. South Carolina mens basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina won 71-68, ending Kentucky’s 28-game home winning streak. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky loses 28-game home win streak in stunner loss to South Carolina

Cole Parke, Sports Editor January 11, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball was stunned 71-68 inside Rupp Arena by the South Carolina Gamecocks on Tuesday, ending a 28-game home winning streak for the program. The 2022-23 season has been nothing short...

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