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Arkansas men’s track celebrates winning the SEC title by dumping water on Head Coach Chris Bucknam during the 2025 SEC Outdoor Championships on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at UK Outdoor Track and Field Facility in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Arkansas, Georgia win at SEC Track and Field Championships

Christian Kantosky and Cara Raiford May 18, 2025

Arkansas and Georgia won the men’s and women’s SEC titles, respectively, as the University of Kentucky hosted the SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships from May 15 to 17 at the Outdoor Track...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shakes hands with Auburn players after the basketball game vs. Auburn on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 94-78. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

One major question for every SEC team and coach ahead of SEC Tournament

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 12, 2025

The Men’s 2025 SEC Tournament is set to tip off on Wednesday afternoon with the first matchup between No. 16 South Carolina and No. 9 Arkansas. Eight SEC teams will be in action Wednesday with four...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cassidy Rowe (5) and Kentucky Wildcats guard Saniah Tyler (2) on the bench during the Kentucky vs Oklahoma SEC tournament women’s basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2025 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Kentucky lost 69-65. Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 12 Kentucky Women’s basketball falls to Oklahoma 69-65 in SEC tournament quarterfinals loss

Sydney Yonker March 9, 2025

No. 12 Kentucky women's basketball was defeated 69-65 by No. 10 Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Women's SEC Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina. The loss ended Kenny Brooks' dreams...

Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22) gets fouled while driving to the basket during the basketball game vs. the Missouri Tigers on Tuesday, March. 8, 2025, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri. Kentucky won the game 91-83. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: No. 19 Kentucky defeats No. 14 Missouri 91-83

Matthew Mueller March 9, 2025

  No. 19 Kentucky men’s basketball conquers No. 15 Missouri 91-83 inside Mizzou Arena on Saturday afternoon, wrapping up the regular season with another top 25 victory. Kentucky now heads...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) celebrates a three-point shot during the basketball game vs. the LSU Tigers on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 95-64. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Kentucky defeats LSU 95-64 on senior night

Matthew Mueller and Christian Kantosky March 5, 2025

No. 19 Kentucky men's basketball beat the LSU Tigers 95-64 in their final home game of the season at Rupp Arena. They travel to Columbia, Missouri next to face the No. 15 Missouri Tigers before...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Georgia Amoore (3) celebrates after making a three point shot during the Kentucky vs. Tennessee women's basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 82-58. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 15 Kentucky women’s basketball wins 82-58 against No. 11 Tennessee

Sydney Yonker and Sydney Novack February 27, 2025

No. 15 Kentucky women's basketball wins 82-58 against the No. 11 Tennessee Lady Vols in their penultimate game of the regular season. Before the Women's SEC Basketball Tournament starts, the Lady Wildcats...

Kentucky Wildcats Haley Davis Beginning her performance on the mat during the gymnastics meet vs. Temple on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 197.175-194.200. Photo by Robby Robinson | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky Gymnatiscs falls to LSU 197.200 – 197.075

Sydney Yonker, Cara Raiford, and Robby Robinson February 24, 2025

  No. 9 Kentucky gymnastics’ (5-4, 2-3 SEC) "Pajama Party" meet versus No. 3 LSU  (8-2, 5-1 SEC) saw the Wildcats fall to the Tigers in a close meet 197.200-197.075 at Historic Memorial...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) watches Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) sit on the bench after he fouled out during the basketball game vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama won 96-83. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky falls to Alabama 96-83

Matthew Mueller February 23, 2025

    No. 17 Kentucky men's basketball fell short 96-83 inside Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, against the No. 4 Crimson Tide. The result marked the first and only time of...

Georgia guard Trinity Turner (0) shoots the ball during the Kentucky vs. Georgia women’s basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 84-55. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PHOTOS: No. 8 Kentucky women’s basketball beats Georgia 84-55

Christian Kantosky, Sydney Yonker, and Cara Raiford February 16, 2025

In their second matchup this season, the No. 8 Kentucky women’s basketball team defeated Georgia 84-55 after beating them earlier this year in Athens, Georgia.

Texas Longhorns bench celebrates after one of their players dunked the ball 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

PHOTOS: Kentucky falls to Texas 82-78

Matthew Mueller, Photo Editor February 16, 2025

  The Kentucky Wildcats were overruled by the Texas Longhorns on Saturday night, falling 82-78 inside of the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Now, Kentucky sits at 2-5 in road games this season...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Georgia Amoore (3) shoots tough mid-range jump shot over Texas Longhorns guard Tori Harmon (3) during the Kentucky vs Texas women’s basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington Kentucky. Kentucky lost 67-49. Photo by Greysun Niehaus| Staff

PHOTOS: No. 8 Kentucky women’s basketball loses 67-49 to No. 3 Texas

Sydney Yonker and Greysun Niehaus February 14, 2025

No. 8 Kentucky women's basketball drops its fourth game of the season in the 67-49 loss to the No. 3 Texas Longhorns. They return to action on Sunday against Georgia at Historic Memorial Coliseum.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) holds three fingers in the air after making a three-point shot during the basketball game vs. Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Kentucky won 75-64. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Kentucky defeats Tennessee 75-64

Matthew Mueller and Sydney Yonker February 12, 2025

In the pair’s second matchup of the season, No. 15 Kentucky defeated No. 5 Tennessee 75-64, sweeping the Vols in the regular season and improving UK’s record to 17-7. Kentucky is back at home...

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