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Kentucky Wildcats guard Jaxson Robinson (2) celebrates after making a three-pointer during the basketball game vs. Texas A&M on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky’s Jaxson Robinson continues strong play, leads Cats to win over Texas A&M

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter January 16, 2025

No. 8 Kentucky men's basketball overruled No. 11 Texas A&M 81-69 on Tuesday night, furthering its record to 14-3 overall and 3-1 in SEC play. With the win, Kentucky is now 5-0 against opponents...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jaxson Robinson (2) celebrates after making a three-pointer during the basketball game vs. Texas A&M on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

At the buzzer: No. 8 Kentucky men’s basketball holds strong, defeats No. 11 Texas A&M 81-69

Cole Parke, Sports Editor January 14, 2025

No. 8 Kentucky men's basketball defeated No. 11 Texas A&M 81-69 in a top 15 SEC matchup on Tuesday, improving to 3-1 in a loaded Southeastern Conference. The Cats entered the matchup on the back...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Lamont Butler (1) celebrates after scoring a free throw during the basketball game vs. Florida on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 106-100. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball faces away test in Starkville with 0-2 record in true road games

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter January 11, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball has exceeded expectations early on in the Mark Pope Era, winning 12 of its first 15 games. There have been unexpected positives that have surfaced with this new-look Kentucky...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Andrew Carr (7) fights Brown Bears forward Landon Lewis (22) for the ball during the Kentucky vs. Brown men’s basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 88-54. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball’s Andrew Carr ends 2024 with bang, leads Cats over Brown

Isaiah Pinto, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter January 10, 2025

Kentucky’s blowout loss to unranked Ohio State was brutal. In front of the basketball mecca, Madison Square Garden in New York City, the national audience thought the same as the Wildcats dropped...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (0) holds his head after he was hit during a shot attempt during the basketball game vs. Ohio State on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Kentucky lost 85-65. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball falters in ‘Big Apple,’ shoots poorly against Buckeyes

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter December 31, 2024

No. 4 Kentucky men’s basketball (10-2) fell to Ohio State (8-4) in the CBS Sports Classic 85-65. Coming off of an eight-point win over their in-state rivals, Louisville, the Cats took to the “world’s...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Andrew Carr (7) tries to backdown a defender during the basketball game vs. Ohio State on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

At the buzzer: No. 4 Kentucky men’s basketball falls to Ohio State in New York City

Cole Parke, Sports Editor December 21, 2024

NEW YORK CITY - No. 4 Kentucky men's basketball was defeated 85-65 by Ohio State inside Madison Square Garden in New York City as part of the 2024 CBS Sports Classic. The loss marked the second of...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (0) dunks the ball during the basketball game vs. Louisville on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 93-85. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

CATS OVER CARDS: No. 5 Kentucky men down Louisville 93-85 inside Rupp Arena

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter December 17, 2024

No. 5 Kentucky men’s basketball defeated the Louisville Cardinals 93-85 on Saturday evening inside of Rupp Arena. Kentucky point guard Lamont Butler, who missed two games after suffering an ankle...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jaxson Robinson (2) pokes the ball free from Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4)during the basketball game vs. Gonzaga on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.  Kentucky won 90-89. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball star Jaxson Robinson proves vital for Cats’ championship aspirations in Seattle

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter December 15, 2024

No. 5 Kentucky men’s basketball battled back from an 18-point deficit on Saturday, Dec. 7, and defeated No. 7 Gonzaga 90-89 in overtime at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. UK entered...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (0) gets Colgate Raiders guard Chandler Baker (10) to jump after a pump fake during the basketball game vs. Colgate on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

At the buzzer: No. 5 Kentucky men’s basketball survives scare, downs Colgate 78-67

Cole Parke, Sports Editor December 11, 2024

No. 5 Kentucky men's basketball survived a surge on Wednesday to defeat the Colgate Raiders 78-67 inside Rupp Arena. The victory kept the Wildcats undefeated at home with an in-state rivalry game...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Travis Perry (11) has the ball stolen by Jackson State Tigers guard Marcus Watson Jr. (21) during the basketball game against Jackson State on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 108-59. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Travis Perry: A lifelong dream in the making with Kentucky men’s basketball

Isaiah Pinto, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter December 10, 2024

Hailing from Eddyville, Kentucky, Travis Perry, the 2024 Kentucky Mr. Basketball, stayed home to play for the Wildcats. In March, Perry led Lyon County to its first ever KHSAA Championship thanks to...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (77) tries to disrupt Clemson Tigers guard Dillon Hunter (2) pass during the basketball game vs. Clemson on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson , South Carolina . Kentucky lost 70-66. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball guard Kerr Kriisa out ‘indefinitely’ with foot injury

Cole Parke, Sports Editor December 8, 2024

Kentucky men’s basketball guard Kerr Kriisa was declared out for an indefinite amount of time on Sunday evening after sustaining a foot injury. Kriisa sustained the injury midway through the second...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (77) passes the ball out to the three-point line during the basketball game vs. Gonzaga on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

At the buzzer: No. 4 Kentucky men’s basketball rallies, earns miraculous overtime comeback win over No. 7 Gonzaga

Cole Parke, Sports Editor December 7, 2024

SEATTLE -- No. 4 Kentucky men's basketball did the impossible on Saturday night, overcoming a 16-point halftime deficit to beat No. 7 Gonzaga 90-89 in overtime inside Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. The...

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