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Kentucky Wildcats Teonni Key (7) disagrees with a call during the Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79-67. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

RESILIENCE: Kentucky women’s basketball’s Teonni Key overcomes injury to become star at UK

Grace O'Halloran, Sports Reporter November 20, 2024

In the summer of 2021, one of the North Carolina Tar Heels’ newest recruits, Teonni Key, tore her ACL, which sidelined her for the entire season. Key returned the following season and immediately...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jaxson Robinson (2) high-fives Kentucky Wildcats guard Koby Brea (4) and Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) after making a three-point shot during the basketball game vs. Lipscomb Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

AT THE BUZZER: No. 9 Kentucky men’s basketball conquers Lipscomb 97-68

Cole Parke, Sports Editor November 19, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. - No. 9 Kentucky men's basketball took care of business Tuesday night inside Rupp Arena, beating Lipscomb 97-68. Kentucky's win followed its biggest of the season as it bested then No....

Kentucky Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (77) celebrates with fans 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

COMEBACK CATS: UK men’s basketball overcomes deficit to best former No. 6 Duke

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter November 19, 2024

The No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2024 and projected first overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft sat on the court in front of the Duke bench, ranked No. 6 in the nation, hands interlocked, twirled...

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

Kentucky men’s basketball snaps drought, wins in State Farm Champions Classic

Cole Parke, Sports Editor November 13, 2024

No. 19 Kentucky men’s basketball did the seemingly impossible late Tuesday night, marching into a neutral site and besting No. 6 Duke 77-72. Not only did Head Coach Mark Pope’s Cats, a true...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (77) celebrates after drawing a charge during the basketball game vs. Duke on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at State farm Arena in Atlanta , Georgia . Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

AT THE BUZZER: No. 19 Kentucky stuns No. 6 Duke in StateFarm Champions Classic

Cole Parke, Sports Editor November 12, 2024

ATLANTA, Ga. -- No. 19 Kentucky men's basketball stunned No. 6 Duke in the 2024 StateFarm Champions Classic from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday night, winning 77-72. The result saw...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope smiles to his players 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

No. 19 Kentucky men’s basketball and No. 6 Duke both head into Champions Classic undefeated

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter November 12, 2024

No. 23 Kentucky men’s basketball is set to duel against No. 7 Duke in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, as a part of the annual StateFarm Champions Classic.  The annual contest features Kentucky,...

Kentucky forward Andrew Carr (7) throws a T-shirt into the crowd 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

Kentucky men’s basketball rises four spots to No. 19 in week 2 AP Top 25 poll

Cole Parke, Sports Editor November 11, 2024

Kentucky men’s basketball jumped four spots in the week two AP Top 25 college basketball poll on Monday, taking the No. 19 spot after a 2-0 week. The Wildcats took care of business in the first...

Kentucky guard Kerr Karisa (77) celebrates after hitting a three-point shot during the basketball game vs. Bucknell on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

AT THE BUZZER: Kentucky men’s basketball conquers Bucknell 100-72

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter November 9, 2024

No. 23 Kentucky men’s basketball defeated Bucknell by a score of 100-72 on Saturday evening inside of Rupp Arena.  UK rolled out with the same starting lineup that it had in its season opener...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (0) looks down the court 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

MENTAL GAME: Otega Oweh brings grit and determination to succeed into Kentucky men’s basketball season

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter November 9, 2024

Since the day he was born, Otega Oweh was manufactured off of mentality and grit. Hailing from Newark, New Jersey, just shy of 700 miles from Lexington, Otega grew up playing baseball, football...

Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Ja’Mori Maclin (9) catches the ball in the end zone to score a touchdown, while Tennessee defensive back Boo Carter (23) chases to stop him during the Kentucky vs. Tennessee football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 28-18. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

Ja’Mori Maclin’s thrilling receptions provide rare bright spot for Kentucky football

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor November 9, 2024

As Kentucky football gets into the home stretch of the season, there have not been many positives to take away from the undeniably disappointing season. Despite that, one potential bright spot could...

Kentucky guard Cassidy Rowe (5) looks to pass 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

Kentucky women’s basketball rolls on, conquers NKU Norse 70-41

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head November 7, 2024

No. 22 Kentucky women’s basketball earned its second win of the season on Thursday night with a 70-41 victory over the Northern Kentucky Norse. The Wildcats faced off against the Norse for the...

Kentucky guard Georgia Amoore (3) drives the ball into the paint during the Kentucky vs USC Upstate women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Greysun Niehaus | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball’s Georgia Amoore and Kenny Brooks reflect on statement game one

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head November 7, 2024

On Monday, Kentucky women’s basketball began its season with a statement win over USC Upstate. The win marked Kenny Brooks’ first win as the Wildcats’ head coach and Kentucky’s second largest...

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