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Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) brings the ball up court 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’s NCAA Tournament outlook post Tennessee win

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor February 20, 2023

With its future in the NCAA Tournament looking uncertain just one week ago, Kentucky mens basketball did itself a huge favor in beating No. 10 Tennessee inside Rupp Arena on Saturday.  Questions about...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari holds his hands over his head during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Yale mens basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 69-59. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Breaking down Kentucky basketball: Bracketology, NET rankings and more

Cole Parke, Sports Editor December 14, 2022

With the fall 2022 semester in the books, or one or two finals away from it, for most students at the University of Kentucky, it’s safe to say it is definitively college basketball season. With 31...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari talks to Freshman guard Immanuel Quickley while walking off of the court. UK men's basketball team played against Auburn at Rupp Arena on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Scouting the Arkansas Razorbacks

Jake Maynard February 26, 2019

Kentucky is on the rise, and CBS’ latest Bracketology update has the Wildcats as a one seed in the Midwest division for their recent success. Arkansas, on the other hand, has been struggling. The Razorbacks...

The Kentucky men's basketball team celebrates after the game against Tennessee in the SEC tournament championship on Sunday, March 11, 2018, in St. Louis, Missouri. Kentucky defeated Tennessee 77-72. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK’s 2018 NCAA Tournament resume

Roman West March 11, 2018

Today is Selection Sunday, and this year’s selection show is a bit different for Kentucky. A team that usually faces a mid-major conference winner for their first-round matchup will instead likely face...

Kentucky Wildcat forward Evelyn Akhator finishes through contact during the first quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

UK women head into NCAA tournament with confidence, despite injuries

Chris Leach March 8, 2017

After getting beat by South Carolina in the SEC tournament semifinals, the No. 19 UK women’s basketball team walked off the court disappointed.The Cats fell short of one of their postseason goals, winning...

UK guard Tyler Ulis (3) drives through traffic during the UK Men's Basketball vs. Florida Gators game at Rupp Arena. UK defeated Florida 80 - 61

Looking ahead: UK’s NCAAT resume

Josh Ellis February 6, 2016

After avoiding what could have been the first three-game losing streak in the Calipari era, UK bounced back from its breakdown in Knoxville with a 80-61 win against Florida. The Gators had an opportunity...

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