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Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt (21) rounds third base heading for home plate during the Kentucky vs. Indiana State baseball game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-2. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball climbs to No. 18 in week six D1 Baseball Top 25

Isaiah Pinto, Reporter March 27, 2023

Kentucky baseball (21-3) found itself marked at No. 18 in the D1 Baseball week six Top 25 on Monday, earning a higher ranking from the team’s week five spot at No. 23. Until its 4-3 loss on Sunday...

Kentucky students cheer 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. Vanderbilt won 80-73. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK students love their mens basketball team

Nia Chancellor, Reporter March 20, 2023

After attending a UK mens basketball home game on Wednesday, March 1, I decided to reflect on my experience as a student attending the games this season. Just how loyal are UK students to their team? One...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) walks through the handshake line after 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. Vanderbilt won 80-73. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball drops out of final AP Top 25 before March Madness

Ayden Parece, Reporter March 17, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball dropped out of the Top 25 in the final AP Poll of the season on Monday.  After breaking into the poll in the week 17 edition of the rankings, the Wildcats sat at No. 23 in...

Vanderbilt Commodores guard Jordan Wright (4) guards Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) 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. Vanderbilt won 80-73. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 3 Kentucky loses 80-73 to No. 6 Vanderbilt in SEC Tournament quarterfinals

Jack Weaver, Photo Editor March 14, 2023

No. 3 Kentucky lost their first game of the SEC Tournament to No. 6 Vanderbilt 80-73 in the quarterfinals on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kentucky head coach John Calipari watches on 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. Vanderbilt won 80-73. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Silver linings: how Kentucky’s loss to Vanderbilt may signify NCAA Tournament success

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 13, 2023

Kentucky basketball’s 80-73 loss to Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals was undeniably disappointing for the Wildcat fans in attendance.  Despite that, the loss may have been one of the...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) walks off the court after 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. Vanderbilt won 80-73. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Poor shooting from Kentucky led to Cats’ exit in SEC Tournament against Vanderbilt

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor March 12, 2023

After arguably its most impactful win of the year in Fayetteville against Arkansas, Kentucky was unable to carry the momentum against hometown hero Vanderbilt on Friday night, losing 80-73 and exiting...

Kentucky Wildcats guard CJ Fredrick (1) plays defense 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. Vanderbilt won 80-73. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

CJ Fredrick, Kentucky mens basketball continued to battle injuries in SEC Tournament loss

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 11, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball was defeated 80-73 by the Vanderbilt Commodores in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. Unsurprisingly, as has been the case with the team nearly all season long, Kentucky...

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 head coach John Calipari coaches his team during the Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt mens basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky won 69-53. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball seeks 33rd SEC Tournament championship in Nashville

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 9, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball enters the SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee, in search of its 33rd tournament championship in program history. Having over three times the amount of tournament titles...

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 Jacob Toppin (0) laughs with Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) during the Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 86-54. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball breaks into AP Top 25 for the first time since week eight

Ayden Parece, Reporter February 27, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball broke its way into the week 17 AP Poll on Monday for the first time in nine weeks.  Kentucky’s 12 votes in the week 16 poll were the most it had received in weeks and, with...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Maddie Scherr (22) dribbles the ball up the court during the Kentucky vs. UNC Greensboro womens basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 82-56. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball seeks third SEC win as postseason draws near

Ayden Parece, Reporter February 19, 2023

Kentucky women’s basketball will look to earn its third SEC win of the season when it travels to face off against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Sunday, Feb. 19. The game will be Kentucky’s second...

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