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Hofstra infielder Grady Lacourciere (88) holds a ball while in the bullpin during the baseball game vs. Hofstra on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-5. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball’s 2025 season has been defined by a slim margin of error

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 24, 2025

Kentucky baseball in 2025 is a team that has been defined by the slim margin of error that is SEC baseball. "They need to understand the importance of every pitch," Head Coach Nick Mingione said....

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) flexes after an and-one shot fell in during the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, March, 23, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

AT THE BUZZER: No. 3 Kentucky claims second NCAA Tournament victory, beats No. 6 Illinois

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 23, 2025

MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- No. 3 Kentucky men's basketball did something its fans aren't used to in recent memory and defeated No. 6 Illinois 84-75 in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament inside Fiserv...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Gabby Brooks (11) on the bench during the Kentucky vs Kansas st. women’s basketball March Madness game on Friday, Mar. 23, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 80-79. Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball comes up just short, falls to Kansas State 80-79 in overtime

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 23, 2025

Kentucky women's basketball’s March Madness run came to a bittersweet end, with the Wildcats falling to Kansas State 80-79 in the final three seconds of an overtime thriller.  Historic Memorial Coliseum...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Ben Cleaver (48) celebrates after pitching a "1-2-3 inning" during the Kentucky vs. Hofstra baseball game on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park. Kentucky won 6-1. Photo by Jack Stamats | Staff

Ben Cleaver’s dominate mentality propels Kentucky baseball to 6-0 shutout over No. 20 Auburn

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2025

A mentality shift by Ben Cleaver and Kentucky baseball (15-7, 2-4 SEC) resulted in a 6-0 game three defeat over No. 20 Auburn (19-4, 5-2 SEC). Kentucky fell behind in the first two games of the...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) dunks the ball xduring the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March, 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball prepares for second round NCAA Tournament matchup with Illinois

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 23, 2025

The No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats earned a 76-57 win over the No. 14 Troy Trojans in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night, dancing its way to a second round date with the No. 6 Illinois Fighting...

Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry watches his players while they’re on defense during the basketball game vs. Texas on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at The Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Texas won 82-78. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Rodney Terry out at Texas, SEC sees fourth straight season with coaching change

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 23, 2025

It was announced on Sunday afternoon that Texas has parted ways with Head Coach Rodney Terry following a disappointing First Four exit in the NCAA Tournament. Terry entered the 2024-25 season on the...

Kentucky Wildcats director of strength and conditioning Kevin Konopasek wears a March Madness pin during the Kentucky vs Liberty women’s basketball March Madness game on Friday, Mar. 21, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79-78. Sydney Yonker | Staff

‘Energy Vampires’ nearly sucked Kentucky out of NCAA Tournament, but a mental reset could change its game for round two

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 23, 2025

Thirty seconds into the fourth quarter, Kentucky women’s basketball put up the largest lead of the day against Liberty in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.  The packed stands of Historic Memorial...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Lamont Butler (1) warms up before the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Lamont Butler provides stability and confidence for Kentucky in NCAA Tournament

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 22, 2025

As the final buzzer sounded in Kentucky men’s basketball’s 76-57 NCAA Tournament victory over Troy, a surprising truth came to light. Kentucky’s most impactful player in what ended up being a...

the during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 24-3 Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball comes up short in 8-7 extra inning loss to No. 20 Auburn

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 22, 2025

Kentucky baseball (14-7, 1-4 SEC) fell short in an 11-inning thriller to No. 20 Auburn (19-4, 4-1 SEC) by a score of 8-7. There was no shortage of late inning fireworks in the ballgame as Kentucky...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) celebrates after a big play during the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Otega Oweh comes up big in Kentucky men’s basketball win over Troy

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 22, 2025

In the Kentucky Wildcats’ inaugural NCAA Tournament under the guidance of first-year head coach Mark Pope, it overruled the No. 14 Troy Trojans by 19 points in the first round on Friday night, winning...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope speaks to members of the press after the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March, 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Mark Pope earns first ever NCAA Tournament coaching win

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 22, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky men’s basketball got a major monkey off its back when it took care of business and defeated Troy 76-57 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. While a notable win for a program that...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Tyler Bell (6) pitches during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Kentucky baseball falls 8-7 in heartbreaking fashion to No. 20 Auburn

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 21, 2025

A ninth inning mishap proved to be the difference in a back-and-forth battle as Kentucky baseball (14-6, 1-3 SEC) fell to No. 20 Auburn (18-4, 3-1 SEC) by a score of 8-7. The Wildcats came back...

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