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Kentucky players exit the court after the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M men's basketball match in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky men’s basketball suffers 97-87 loss against Texas A&M

Samuel Colmar, Asst. Photo Editor March 16, 2024

No. 2 Kentucky men’s basketball came up short in its first game of the SEC Tournament against No. 7 Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, losing 97-87 at Bridgestone Arena...

Liam Draxl celebrates winning a set during the UK vs. Virginia tennis match on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 4-2. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

No. 5 Kentucky mens tennis defeat No. 4 Georgia for SEC Championship title

Sara Gibson, Reporter April 24, 2023

No. 5 Kentucky mens tennis took down No. 4 Georgia 4-3 in a tightly contested matchup to become the 2023 SEC Tournament champions. The Wildcats took the courts at the Yarbrough Tennis Center in Auburn,...

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 mens basketball point guard Sahvir Wheeler enters transfer portal

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 27, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball point guard Sahvir Wheeler entered the transfer portal on Monday, ending his two-year tenure with the program. Wheeler came to Kentucky as a junior after playing two seasons...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) walks through the handshake line after the No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Vanderbilt mens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt won 80-73. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball drops out of final AP Top 25 before March Madness

Ayden Parece, Reporter March 17, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball dropped out of the Top 25 in the final AP Poll of the season on Monday.  After breaking into the poll in the week 17 edition of the rankings, the Wildcats sat at No. 23 in...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari watches on during the No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Vanderbilt mens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt won 80-73. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Silver linings: how Kentucky’s loss to Vanderbilt may signify NCAA Tournament success

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 13, 2023

Kentucky basketball’s 80-73 loss to Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals was undeniably disappointing for the Wildcat fans in attendance.  Despite that, the loss may have been one of the...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Maddie Scherr, right, holds her hands to her face in the locker room after the No. 14 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Tennessee womens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Tennessee won 80-71. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

COLUMN: What went wrong for Kentucky womens basketball?

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor March 12, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball concluded its postseason play last weekend as the team lost in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals to Tennessee 80-71 in Greenville, South Carolina. After finishing the regular...

Kentucky Wildcats forwards Oscar Tshiebwe (34) and Jacob Toppin (0) stand on defense during the No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Vanderbilt mens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball’s path to a ninth national championship to begin on Friday in Greensboro

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 12, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball earned a No. 6 seed during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Sunday. The Wildcats will first face off against the No. 11 Providence Friars, home of former Kentucky Wildcat...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) walks off the court after the No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Vanderbilt mens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt won 80-73. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Poor shooting from Kentucky led to Cats’ exit in SEC Tournament against Vanderbilt

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor March 12, 2023

After arguably its most impactful win of the year in Fayetteville against Arkansas, Kentucky was unable to carry the momentum against hometown hero Vanderbilt on Friday night, losing 80-73 and exiting...

Kentucky Wildcats guard CJ Fredrick (1) plays defense during the No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Vanderbilt mens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt won 80-73. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

CJ Fredrick, Kentucky mens basketball continued to battle injuries in SEC Tournament loss

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 11, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball was defeated 80-73 by the Vanderbilt Commodores in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. Unsurprisingly, as has been the case with the team nearly all season long, Kentucky...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) drives the ball during the No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Vanderbilt mens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

At the buzzer: Vanderbilt defeats Kentucky mens basketball 80-73 in quarterfinals of SEC Tournament

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 10, 2023

Nashville, Tn. - Kentucky mens basketball was defeated 80-73 by the Vanderbilt Commodores in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament on Friday. The Wildcats entered the game after defeating the Arkansas...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari coaches his team 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 seeks 33rd SEC Tournament championship in Nashville

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 9, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball enters the SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee, in search of its 33rd tournament championship in program history. Having over three times the amount of tournament titles...

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...

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