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Kentucky Wildcats center Clara Silva (17) shoots the ball during the Kentucky vs. Wofford women’s basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 76-42. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky Women’s basketball defeats Wofford 76-42

Sydney Yonker, Robert Robinson, and Greysun Niehaus November 13, 2024

Kentucky Women's basketball defeated Wofford 76-42, Kentucky is now 2-0 on the season, facing in-state rival No. 18 Louisville as its next match up.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) and Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) celebrate after defeating duke during the basketball game vs. Duke on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at State Farm Arena  in Atlanta , Georgia . Kentucky won 77-72 Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: No. 19 Kentucky Stuns No. 6 Duke in StateFarm Champions Classic

Matthew Mueller, Photo Editor November 13, 2024

  No. 19 Kentucky stunned No. 6 Duke defeating them 77-72 in the StateFarm Champions Classic held in Atlanta Georgia on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.

Kentucky guard Lexi Blue gets a rebound during the Kentucky vs Northen Kentucky women’s basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 70-41. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky Women’s basketball defeats NKU 70-41

Sydney Yonker, Josie Zoeller, and Sydney Novack November 11, 2024

Kentucky defeated NKU 70-41. Under coach Kenny Brooks Kentucky is now 2-0 as they look ahead to Wofford for their next home game.

Bucknell Bison forward Pip Ajayi (23) tries to make a lay-up during the basketball game vs. Bucknell on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Rupp Arena  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 100-72. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky basketball defeats Bucknell 100-72

Matthew Mueller, Photo Editor November 9, 2024

  The Mark Pope Era goes 2-0 in the regular season defeating Bucknell 100-72 on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky guard Dazia Lawrence (10) during the Kentucky vs USC Upstate women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 98-43. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky Women’s basketball defeats USC Upstate 98 – 43

Sydney Yonker, Greysun Niehaus, and Jack Stamats November 5, 2024

  Kentucky Women's basketball opened its season with a win over USC Upstate, defeating them 98-43 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Trent Noah (9) defends Wright State Raiders guard Logan Woods (21) while he tries to take a shot attempt during the basketball game vs. Wright State on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 103-62. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky defeats Wright State in season opener 103-62

Matthew Mueller November 5, 2024

  Kentucky Men's basketball celebrates its first win in the Mark Pope era with a win over Wright State winning 103-62.

Kentucky guard Collin Chandler (5) dunks the ball during the Kentucky Blue-White Preseason Event on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Blue vs. white game

Sydney Yonker October 20, 2024

Kentucky hosted its annual blue vs. white game on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky guard Collin Chandler dunks the ball over head coach Mark Pope during Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Big Blue Madness 2024

Matthew Mueller, Photo Editor October 13, 2024

The University of Kentucky men's and women's basketball teams hosted their annual preseason event, Big Blue Madness, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) walks to the bench 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

Kentucky falls to Georgia 75-68 in Athens, suffers second consecutive loss in SEC

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor February 11, 2023

Kentucky (16-9) fell to Georgia (15-10) in Athens on Saturday afternoon losing to the Bulldogs 75-68 inside Stegeman Coliseum. After losing to Arkansas 88-73 last week at Rupp Arena, Kentucky came into...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari coaches his team 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

Cats look to regroup against struggling Gamecocks

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor January 9, 2023

A tough 26-point loss on the road Saturday against Alabama and expectedly receiving zero votes in the AP Poll means John Calipari’s squad is in need of a confidence boosting conference win at home. Luckily...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kyra Elzy coaches her team from the sideline 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

Womens basketball squares off against Cardinals inside Rupp Arena

Ali Cetinok, Asst. Sports Editor December 8, 2022

Wildcats square off against Cardinals inside Rupp Arena Ali Cetinok, Kentucky Kernel After a convincing 82-56 win over UNC Greensboro on Sunday, which saw a great defensive game from the Cats, and...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jada Walker (11) gets helped up by her team during the Kentucky vs. Radford womens basketball game on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 82-78. Photo by Jackson Dunavant | Staff

Column: Kentucky womens basketball is on the right track

Samantha Money, Asst. Sports Editor December 3, 2022

Almost a month into regular season play, Kentucky womens basketball is on a slow but steady track to becoming a top-level SEC team. Before the Cats’ trip to the Bahamas, the team was holding a four-game...

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