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Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard (15) contests the shot of North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) during the Kentucky vs. North Carolina mens basketball game on Saturday, Sec. 16, 2023, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Kentucky won 87-82. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky men’s basketball conquers North Carolina 87-83 in CBS Sports Classic

Isaiah Pinto, Photojournalist December 17, 2023

No. 14 Kentucky men’s basketball defeated No. 9 North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, by a score of 87-83.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ajae Petty (13) shoots the ball during the Kentucky vs. UNC Greensboro womens basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 82-56. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky womens basketball defeats UNC Greensboro 82-56

Jack Weaver December 4, 2022

Kentucky womens basketball defeated the UNC Greensboro Spartans 82-56 on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.

Freshman guard Ashton Hagans waiting to be put into the game while squatting next to a UNC player. University of Kentucky men's basketball team defeated University of North Carolina 80-72 in the CBS Sports Classic at the United Center on Saturday, December 22, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Cats, led by Hagans, finally playing with swagger

December 22, 2018

At Kentucky, swagger on the basketball court is often a “must-have”. John Wall’s salute. Brandon Knight’s jersey lift. P.J. Washington’s mean mug. After a 34-point loss to the hated Duke Blue...

Ashton Hagans drives in the ball. University of Kentucky men's basketball team played University of North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic at the United on Dec. 22, 2018 in Center in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky defeats UNC 80-72 in CBS Sports Classic

December 22, 2018

The no. 19 Kentucky Wildcats went head-to-head with the no. 9 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in the CBS Sports Classic in Chicago Saturday afternoon and head back to Lexington with an 80-72 win under...

Senior guard Taylor Murray dribbling the ball up the court. University of Kentucky women's basketball team defeated University of Virginia 63-51 at Rupp Arena on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK women’s basketball defeats UNC in Paradise Jam

Jake Maynard November 25, 2018

Kentucky defeated UNC for the team’s seventh straight win and first team win against the Tar Heels on Saturday.. The Wildcats clinched the Paradise Jam Championship title after the win, finishing the...

Freshman guard Rhyne Howard puts up a midrange shot during the game against Virginia on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 63 to 51. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK women’s basketball notches sixth win of the season

Jake Maynard November 23, 2018

The Kentucky women’s basketball team defeated UCLA today in the Virgin Islands in an overtime thriller. The Wildcats won by one point to improve their record to 6-0.This game was the Wildcats’ second...

UNC’s academic scandal might be the beginning of something terrible for NCAA programs

October 23, 2017

A little over a week ago, the NCAA announced their punishments for University of North Carolina's athletics program. The UNC Tar Heels were in a predicament after many athletes took “easy” classes...

UNC student section wasn’t actually filled with UNC students

Madison Rexroat April 4, 2017

At the NCAA National Championship game on Monday night in Arizona, the University of North Carolina student section was a little, well, strange..@Rameses_UNC spreads some love in the #UNC student section...

During a celebration of the Kentucky Wildcats' 86-75 Sweet Sixteen victory over UCLA, police move in to distinguish a fire on State Street in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Kentucky will play the University of North Carolina in the Elite Eight on Sunday.

Final Four hopes dashed on State Street

Matthew Wickstrom March 25, 2017

Moments after UK men’s basketball’s 86-75 win over UCLA in the Sweet 16 on Friday night, fans overcome with March Madness fever stormed State Street in celebration near campus.Two days later, elation...

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NCAA Scouting Report: North Carolina Tar Heels

Anthony Crawford March 25, 2017

In the Sweet Sixteen matchup against No. 3 UCLA, No. 2 UK men’s basketball played some of its best brand of basketball and advanced after a convincing 86-75 victory over the fellow blue-blood program....

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