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Kentucky guard D.J. Wagner and his team huddle during the Kentucky vs. Georgia men’s basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 105-96. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky men’s basketball defeats Georgia 105-96 amidst debut of Zvonimir Ivišić

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor January 20, 2024

No. 8 Kentucky men’s basketball defeated Georgia 105-96 inside Rupp Arena on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. The game was best known as the debut of Zvonimir “Big Z” Ivišić...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Jackson Gray (51) talks to reporters after the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball prepares for bounce-back series against No. 1 LSU

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 12, 2023

Kentucky baseball is set to take on No. 1 LSU in a three-game series in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this weekend. For the first time this season, Kentucky will enter the game on the back of a two-game losing...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Nick Mingione talks to reporters after the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball falls to No. 12 in D1Baseball Week Eight Top 25 after Georgia loss

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter April 12, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky Baseball (27-5) dropped two spots from No. 10 in the week eight D1Baseball Top 25 rankings. The Wildcats began the week on Tuesday with a win over Dayton at Kentucky Proud Park by a...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Jase Felker (2) walks back to the dugout after striking out during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball falls to Georgia 6-2 in game two of Sunday doubleheader, suffers first series loss of season

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor April 12, 2023

No. 10 Kentucky baseball (27-5) lost to Georgia (18-14) 6-2 on Easter Sunday in seven innings in the second game of its doubleheader in Athens, Georgia, losing its first series of the year. The Wildcats...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Nick Mingione and infielder Jase Felker (2) stand at third base during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

No. 10 Kentucky baseball shut out 3-0 by Georgia in game one of doubleheader

Parker Scott, Reporter April 12, 2023

No. 10 Kentucky baseball (27-4) came up short against Georgia (17-14) on the road on Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader, which was being played due to inclement weather on Saturday. Left-handed...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Reuben Church (6) runs to third base during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Olivia Hall | Staff

No. 10 Kentucky baseball secures 7-4 game one victory at Georgia

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter April 12, 2023

No. 10 Kentucky Baseball (27-3) put together a late inning rally to take game one against the Georgia Bulldogs (16-14) by a score of 7-4.  Senior Logan Martin got the ball for the first game of the...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Magdiel Cotto (23) pitches the ball during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Olivia Hall | Staff

Kentucky baseball prepares for grueling road gauntlet as top 10 team

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 12, 2023

No. 10 Kentucky baseball defeated Dayton 13-6 at Kentucky Proud Park on Tuesday, with the win marking the last time Kentucky will play at home until April 18. Prior to that home game against Xavier,...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Meeko Harrison (77) swings the bat during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Louisville softball game on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-4. Photo by Olivia Hall | Staff

Kentucky softball rises to No. 15 in week eight of USA Softball Top 25

Colton Johnson, Reporter April 12, 2023

Kentucky softball (22-9-1) rose to No. 15 in week eight of the USA Softball Top 25 after being tied at No. 16 in week seven. The Wildcats saw a rise in ranking despite losing two of their last four...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Hunter Gilliam (14) reacts to winning during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball climbs to No. 10 in week seven of DI Baseball Top 25

Colton Johnson, Reporter April 12, 2023

Kentucky baseball (25-3) breached the top 10 in week seven of the D1Baseball Top 25, earning a No. 10 ranking as it climbed eight spots from its previous No. 18 ranking. The rise in rank comes with...

Kentucky Wildcats catcher Kayla Kowalik (99) celebrates on first base during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Louisville softball game on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-4. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 16 Kentucky softball salvages road series, defeats Georgia 4-0

Sara Gibson, Reporter April 5, 2023

No. 16 Kentucky softball shutout No. 10 Georgia 4-0 for its highest ranked win of the season on Monday. Georgia took the series on Sunday after winning the first two games 9-5 and 4-3 but the Bulldogs...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Erin Coffel (21) throws the ball to first base during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Louisville softball game on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-4. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 16 Kentucky softball comes up short against No. 10 Georgia 4-3, suffering series defeat

Parker Scott, Reporter April 5, 2023

No. 16 Kentucky softball (21-9-1) lost a close 4-3 game against No. 10 Georgia (29-6) at Jack Turner Softball Stadium on Sunday. The game clinched the series for the Bulldogs and marked the second straight...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Erin Coffel (21) runs to second base during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Louisville softball game on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-4. Photo by Olivia Hall | Staff

No. 16 Kentucky softball suffers game one loss to No. 10 Georgia in Athens

Colton Johnson, Reporter April 4, 2023

No. 16 Kentucky softball (21-8-1) fell 9-5 to No. 10 Georgia (28-6) on Saturday in game one of its second road SEC series at the Jack Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The loss brings Kentucky’s...

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