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Kentucky Wildcats Gaurd Dazia Lawrence (10) dribbles the ball 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

No. 14 Kentucky women’s basketball suffers first loss away at No. 16 North Carolina

Jenna Lifshen, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter December 7, 2024

No. 14 Kentucky women's basketball (7-0) fell 72-53 on the road inside Carmichael Arena against the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels (7-1) in the second annual ACC/SEC Challenge Thursday night. This...

Kentucky Wildcats guard, Dazia Lawrence (10), high-fives the crowd while celebrating a win over Louisville after the Kentucky vs. Louisville women's basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 71-61. Photo by Nathan Jones. | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball stays put at No. 14 in Week 5 AP Top 25

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head December 2, 2024

Kentucky women's basketball remained in the No. 14 slot in the Week 5 AP Top 25 women's basketball poll on Monday despite a 76-53 victory over No. 19 Illinois and an undefeated record. The Wildcats...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cassidy Rowe (5) brings the ball up the court 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 Yonker | Staff

No. 14 Kentucky women’s basketball earns statement 76-53 win over No. 19 Illinois

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head November 29, 2024

No. 14 Kentucky women’s basketball (7-0) defeated the No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) 76-53 on Wednesday night as part of the Music City Classic. The win served as the Wildcats’ second...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Georgia Amoore (3) dribbles the ball 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

No. 14 Kentucky women’s basketball handles Arizona State 77-61 in Nashville

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head November 26, 2024

No. 14 Kentucky women’s basketball (6-0) defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils (3-3) 77-61 on Tuesday evening as part of the Music City Classic.  Kentucky brought out its usual starting lineup...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Georgia Amoore (3) drives to the basket 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 Will Luckett | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball rises one spot to No. 14 in Week 4 AP Top 25

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head November 25, 2024

Kentucky women’s basketball earned the No. 14 slot in the Week 4 AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday after a double-digit win against Purdue Fort Wayne.  The Wildcats, who defeated...

Kentucky Wildcats mascot Wildcat cheers as he watches 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 Will Luckett | Staff

Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball programs usher in new era with combined 10-0 start

Jenna Lifshen and Tyler Russell November 25, 2024

The new era of Kentucky basketball is in full swing and has Big Blue Nation feeling alive again. The men's and women's programs have jumped out to a combined 10-0 start for the first time since...

PODCAST: Kernel at the Buzzer: A New Era

Colton Johnson, Sports Podcast Host November 22, 2024

Welcome back to Kernel at the Buzzer. This week, host Colton Johnson is joined by Sports Editor Cole Parke and reporter Kai McClelland as they break down Kentucky men's basketball's win over Lipscomb....

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 Georgia Amoore (3) dribbles the ball down the court 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

Kentucky women’s basketball improves to No. 15 in Week 3 AP Top 25

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head November 20, 2024

Kentucky women’s basketball (5-0) earned the No. 15 slot in the AP Top 25 poll for week 3, moving up five spots and making the biggest leap out of any ranked team.  The undefeated Cats received their...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cassidy Rowe (5) celebrates after a good quarter for the Wildcats 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 Will Luckett | Staff

No. 15 Kentucky women’s basketball overcomes early woes, bests Purdue Fort Wayne

Grace O'Halloran, Sports Reporter November 19, 2024

No. 15 Kentucky women’s basketball (5–0) defeated the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2–2) 79-67 in a highly defensive battle on Monday night. Kentucky got off to a rough start as, at the first...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Amelia Hassett (34) rebounds the ball during the Kentucky vs. Louisville women’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 71—61. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky Women’s basketball defeats No. 18 Louisville in OT 71-61

Sydney Yonker, Nathan Jones, and Brayden Finn November 17, 2024

Kentucky Women's basketball defeated in state rival Louisville defeating them in overtime 71-61 and is now 4-0 on the season.

Kentucky Wildcats guard Dazia Lawrence (10) celebrates a win over Louisville during the Kentucky vs. Louisville women’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 71—61. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

CARDS DOWN: No. 20 Kentucky Women’s basketball outlasts No. 18 Louisville in 71-61 overtime thriller

Jenna Lifshen, Women's Basketball Beat Writer November 16, 2024

The crowd erupted as No. 20 Kentucky women's basketball (4-0) secured a 71-61 overtime victory over rival No. 18 Louisville (2-2).  This win snapped the Cardinals' seven-year winning streak against...

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