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Kentucky Kernel

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 Cason Wallace (22) passes the ball during the Kentucky vs. No. 10 Tennessee mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 66-54. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

Kentucky receives 12 votes in week 16 AP top 25 after undefeated week

Ayden Parece, Reporter February 20, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball received 12 votes in the week 16 AP Poll on Monday. The 12 votes were a step up from the week 15 poll, with Kentucky receiving no votes for the top 25 after back-to-back losses...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Lance Ware (55) and guard TyTy Washington Jr. (3) dance off the court after the UK vs. Kansas basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. UK won 80-62. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky jumps to No. 5 in latest AP Top 25

Hunter Shelton January 31, 2022

Kentucky basketball has cracked the top five in the latest AP Top 25.  The Wildcats moved up seven spots from No. 12 in the latest rankings, checking in at the No. 5 spot in Monday’s rankings.  The...

The Wildcat celebrates a Kentucky touchdown during the University of Kentucky vs. Florida football game on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 20-13. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky football ranked No. 16 in latest AP poll

Scott Clarke October 3, 2021

After Kentucky’s 20-13 upset over then-No. 10 ranked Florida Gators on Saturday, the Cats are now ranked 16th in the AP Top 25 poll.This marks the first time the Wildcats will have been featured in the...

Senior guard Maci Morris claps after a foul is called during the game against Virginia on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 63 to 51. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK women’s basketball goes 8-0 with win over Morehead State

Jake Maynard November 28, 2018

After breaking into the AP Top 25 on Monday for the first time since December 4th, 2017, the Kentucky women’s basketball team notched a 87-57 win over Morehead State University on Wednesday. The win...

The blue team scores a point during the Blue-White game at Rupp Arena on Sunday 10 21, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Olivia Beach | Staff

Kentucky basketball ranked No. 2 in preseason AP Poll

October 22, 2018

Another Top 5 ranking is in order for John Calipari’s UK basketball team.UK basketball will be ranked No. 2 to start the season, with Kansas as the only team above the Cats in the rankings. The Cats...

Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny Snell Jr. gains control of the ball and prepares to attempt to score during the game against South Carolina at Kroger Field on Saturday September 29, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 24-10. Photo by Olivia Beach | Staff

UK football rises to No. 13 in newest AP Poll

September 30, 2018

After a 24-10 victory over SEC East opponent South Carolina on Saturday, the Cats moved up in the AP Poll rankings to No. 13, it was announced Sunday afternoon.Two of the teams that UK has defeated this...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops talks on his headset during the game against Mississippi State on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Stoops thinks there’s room to improve for No. 17 Kentucky

September 25, 2018

A third of the college football regular season has passed, and Kentucky is off to one of its best starts in recent memory.The Wildcats are one of 21 college football teams nationally to still be undefeated....

Kentucky players on the bench celebrate after 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

UK back in the top 25

Kernel Sports Staff January 29, 2018

After a week in which Kentucky got a double-digit win over Mississippi State and an upset road win at West Virginia, the Cats were ranked back in the top 25 in the AP’s poll, taking the No. 21 spot.The...

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