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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky freshman guard Quade Green walks off the court after Kentuckys loss against UCLA during the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kentucky was defeated 83-75. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK lacks consistency to be constant threat

February 3, 2018

What a difference a week makes.One week ago, plus a few hours, Kentucky scored 83 points against one of the toughest defensive teams in the country in a upset win that changed the course of the season.Fast...

Kentucky red-shirt freshman guard Hamidou Diallo celebrates a three-pointer during the game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 93-86. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Diallo captures UK’s first SEC weekly honor

Kernel Sports Staff December 18, 2017

The SEC office announced on Monday that guard Hamidou Diallo was named the SEC Freshman of the Week. Diallo is the first Kentucky basketball player this season to win a weekly honor from the SEC office....

Kentucky red-shirt freshman guard Hamidou Diallo looks back after shooting a three during the game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 93-86. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK shines from behind the three-point line against Virginia Tech

Phillip Hawkins December 16, 2017

After a big win over Virginia Tech on Saturday, the No. 8 Kentucky basketball team has now won its seventh consecutive game. As a team, this may be one of the best games they have played all season. ...

Kentucky red-shirt freshman guard Hamidou Diallo dunks the ball during the game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK pulls away late to defeat Virginia Tech

Chris Leach December 16, 2017

On Saturday afternoon, the Kentucky basketball team overcame an six-point halftime deficit and the nation’s best offense to defeat Virginia Tech 93-86.The game came down to the wire, as there were 11...

Freshman guard Hamidou Diallo (3), freshman forward PJ Washington (25), Freshman forward Kevin Knox (5) and sophomore forward Sacha Killeya-Jones (1) go in after Harvards free-throw during the game against Harvard on Saturday, December 2, 2017 in Lexington , Kentucky. Kentucky defeated Harvard 79-70. Photo By Genna Melendez | Staff

Virginia Tech’s top-ranked offense set to challenge UK

Abbie Long December 15, 2017

The UK men’s basketball team will face the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Rupp. UK is coming off a 93-76 win against Monmouth last Saturday; meanwhile, Virginia Tech beat Maryland-Eastern...

Quade Green #0 of the Kentucky Wildcats walks out before the game against Harvard Saturday, December 2, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated Harvard 79-70. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Cats remain the same in AP Poll’s shakeup

Kernel Sports Staff December 11, 2017

After a week full of upsets in college basketball, Kentucky basketball stayed the same in the newest release of the AP Poll's college basketball rankings.The Cats checked in at the No. 8 spot after defeating...

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