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Kentucky guard Adou Thiero (3) fights for control of the ball during the No. 17 Kentucky vs. No. 1 Kansas men's basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in the State Farm Champions Classic at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky men’s basketball suffers 89-84 loss against Kansas in Champions Classic

Brady Saylor, Photojournalist November 16, 2023

No. 17 Kentucky men's basketball (2-1) suffered a 89-84 defeat against No. 1 Kansas (3-0) in the State Farm Champions Classic on Tuesday in the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) holds the ball during the Kentucky vs. Florida mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 72-67. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball finishes regular season at No. 23 in AP Poll, third highest in SEC 

Ayden Parece, Reporter March 8, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball remained at the No. 23 spot in the week 18 AP Top 25 Poll on Monday. After breaking into the Poll for the first time since Week 8 in the week 17 edition of the rankings, Kentucky...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts to the Kentucky vs. Georgia mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. UK lost 68-75. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

Kentucky receives no votes in week 15 AP Top 25

Ayden Parece, Reporter February 14, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball received zero votes in the week 15 AP Poll on Monday.  Having received only one vote in the week 14 poll and suffered two crucial conference losses to Arkansas and Georgia...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts to a play during the Kentucky vs. Florida mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 72-67. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Once a formidable hurdle, Rupp Arena has seemingly become just another SEC road game

Luke Fetzer, Staff Writer February 9, 2023

There was a time not so long ago when opposing teams dreaded entering the fortress of Kentucky Basketball, preparing to be plagued by electrifying players and fanatic spectators.  Since the move from...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) smiles as he walks off the court after the Kentucky vs. Florida mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 72-67. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky receives one vote in week 14 AP Top 25

Ayden Parece, Reporter February 7, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball received one vote in the week 14 AP Poll on Monday. Following a loss to Kansas over one week ago, Kentucky maintained its composure in conference play with two straight wins...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) reacts to a foul call during the Kentucky vs. No. 9 Kansas mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kansas won 77-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball receives no votes in Week 13 AP Poll following loss to Kansas

Ayden Parece, Reporter January 30, 2023

Despite entering the game on a four-game winning streak, Kentucky mens basketball was defeated by the No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks, who themselves were on a three-game losing streak heading in.  As a result...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) walks off the court after the Kentucky vs. No. 9 Kansas mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kansas won 77-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kansas’ offensive game plan highlighted Kentucky’s critical weaknesses

Luke Fetzer, Staff Writer January 30, 2023

The battle of the blue bloods on display on Saturday between Kentucky and Kansas reminded Wildcat fans that the Jayhawks, despite their three-game losing skid, are still a force to be reckoned with. Heading...

Players on the Kentucky bench react to a play during the Kentucky vs. No. 9 Kansas mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kansas won 77-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

The 3-pointer: Kentucky’s best friend or worst enemy

Drew Johnson, Staff Writer January 30, 2023

Kentucky dropped yet another quadrant-one opportunity on Saturday, this time losing inside Rupp Arena to fellow blue-blood program Kansas in a 77-68 contest. While there are numerous things that could...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) guards Kansas Jayhawks forward Jalen Wilson (10) during the Kentucky vs. No. 9 Kansas mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kansas won 77-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky mens basketball suffers 77-68 loss to No. 9 Kansas at Rupp Arena

Jack Weaver, Photo Editor January 29, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball lost 77-68 to the No. 9 defending national champion Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) drives the ball during the Kentucky vs. No. 9 Kansas mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

At the buzzer: No. 9 Kansas defeats Kentucky mens basketball 77-68

Cole Parke, Sports Editor January 28, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball was defeated 77-68 by No. 9 Kansas inside Rupp Arena on Saturday. The Wildcats entered the matchup on the back of a four-game winning streak, which tied the largest streak of...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) drives the ball to the basket during 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

Across the (By)Line: Kansas Jayhawks basketball

Cole Parke, Sports Editor January 28, 2023

The “Across the (By)Line” series will give Kentucky basketball fans an in-depth look at their opponent for this week — from the mind of the opposing school’s sports editor. This week: The University...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) passes the ball during the Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt mens basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky won 69-53. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball’s win over Vanderbilt by the numbers

Cole Parke, Sports Editor January 25, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball defeated Vanderbilt 69-53 inside Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday. As is the case with any sporting event, the win brought a plethora of interesting statistical...

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