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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky forward Kevin Knox dunks the ball during the game against Utah Valley on Friday, November 10, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 73-63. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Top players in the SEC Tournament

AJ Harris March 7, 2018

It’s March and every basketball fan knows what that means, it’s time for March Madness.Before the big dance, teams must solidify their NCAA Tournament resumes in conference championships. In the SEC,...

Freshman forward Kevin Knox dunks the ball during the game against Ole Miss on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 96-78. Photo by Hunter Mitchell.

Knox and Gilgeous-Alexander receive All-SEC honors

Kernel Sports Staff March 6, 2018

Before traveling to St. Louis for the SEC Tournament, Kentucky basketball’s Kevin Knox and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received honors from league coaches, with Knox being named to the First Team All-SEC...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats lets #11 Chris Chiozza of the Florida Gators by him during the game against Florida Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Florida defeated Kentucky 66-64. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Cats close regular season with double-digit loss

March 3, 2018

UK basketball had its four-game win streak halted Saturday afternoon by the hot-shooting Florida Gators when they traveled to Gainesville, Florida. The Cats lost the rematch 67-80.From the beginning of...

#11 Chris Chiozza of the Florida Gators tries passing the ball around the back of Sacha Killeya-Jones #1 of the Kentucky Wildcats during the game against Florida Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Florida defeated Kentucky 66-64. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

UK looks to roar into SEC tourney in trip to Gainesville

AJ Harris March 2, 2018

On Jan. 20, UK basketball lost its fifth game of the 2017-18 season to the Florida Gators in Rupp Arena 64-66. The Cats (21-9, 10-7 conf.) will look to avenge their loss to the Gators (19-11, 10-7 conf.)...

Chris Chiozza drives past Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to score a layup in the first half of the Kentucky and Florida game at Rupp Arena on Jan. 20, 2018. Photo by Carter Gossett

UK drops second straight as Florida slips past the Cats

January 20, 2018

After College GameDay got the show started at Rupp Arena early Saturday, the Kentucky basketball team was not able to close out the day with a win, as the Cats lost to Florida 66-64. Kentucky is now...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Wenyen Gabriel goes after a loose ball during a game against the Florida Gators on Saturday, February 25, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 76-66. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Kentucky takes on Florida on College GameDay

Roman West January 20, 2018

ESPN College GameDay returns to Lexington for the second straight season on Saturday for the matchup between the Kentucky Wildcats (14-4, 5-2) and the Florida Gators (13-5, 5-1).GameDay has featured a...

Tyley Ulis calls the team into a huddle after a foul during the first half of the game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, February 27, 2016 in Nashville, TN. Photo by Cameron Sadler | Staff 

Positions battles for UK vs. Florida

Anthony Crawford February 28, 2016

Florida’s recent play has earned it a spot along UK as one of the few SEC schools that currently sit firmly in the field for the NCAA tournament. With both teams coming off road losses though, this game...

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