Calipari confident Cats will see a breakthrough amid four-game slide
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Mired in a four-game losing streak, John Calipari hasn’t given up on the season. Neither have his players. “Let’s use this as fuel (and) have it make us stronger,” Calipari said Friday. “Talk about coming together. You’re not going to be able to bust through by […]
Kentucky drops fourth straight in 76-66 loss at No. 10 Auburn
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today The slide continues for struggling Kentucky. The Wildcats (17-9, 6-7 Southeastern Conference) suffered their fourth consecutive loss with a 76-66 loss to No. 10 Auburn Wednesday night. Kentucky hasn’t won a game this month and the team’s last victory was an 83-81 triumph over Vanderbilt in overtime on Jan. 30 […]
Struggling Wildcats look to ‘steal one’ from conference leader Auburn
Kentucky guard Hamidou Diallo drives to the basket during a loss to Tennessee earlier this month. The Wildcats will take on No. 10 Auburn Wednesday night in Alabama. (Tammie Brown/Kentucky Today) By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky doesn’t see Auburn as an obstacle, but rather as an opportunity to get back […]
Texas A&M 85, UK 74
LEX18 UK got off to a good start. Cal was looking for Kevin Knox to get some shots. His hits a 3 and has 6 quick points as UK jumps out 8-7 with 14:46 to go in the half. The ball movement for UK has been a huge problem. Very good passing gets Knox an open 3. […]
Calipari, Cats look to end 2-game skid in road contest at Texas A&M
Jarred Vanderbilt throws down a dunk in the loss to Tennessee earlier this week at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats take on Texas A&M Saturday at College Station. (Tammie Brown/Kentucky Today) By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky is in dire need of a victory following two straight losses. The Wildcats (17-7, 6-5 […]
UK, LCC agreement keeps Wildcats in Rupp Arena through 2033 season
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky isn’t leaving Rupp Arena anytime soon. The University of Kentucky and the Lexington Center Cooperation executed a “right of use agreement” that will keep the Wildcats at Rupp Arena through the 2033 season. The current lease expires at the end of the 2018 season, but […]
Stoops, Wildcats add four signees on yearly traditional signing day
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky wrapped up its current recruiting class by adding four signees Wednesday, during the annual national signing day. The Wildcats inked three-star wide receiver Allen Dailey (Pinson, Alabama), offensive tackle Nick Lewis (Jacksonville, Florida), a three-star prospect, four-star linebacker Chris Oats (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Kavosiey Smoke, […]
Calipari takes blame as Tennessee completes rare sweep of Wildcats
Kentucky guard Quade Green makes a drive to the basket in the Wildcats’ 61-59 loss to Tennessee Tuesday night at Rupp Arena. Green finished with 15 points in the loss. (Tammie Brown/Kentucky Today) By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — It’s been nearly two decades since Tennessee swept Kentucky. The surging Volunteers achieved […]
Wildcats fail to rally for third straight time in loss at Missouri
Kentucky’s PJ Washington goes up for a shot in the Wildcats’ 69-60 loss at Missouri Saturday. The setback was the team’s first against the Tigers in 11 tries. (UK Athletics Photo) By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today One comeback was tough. Another rally was even tougher, but a third straight comeback proved to be impossible for […]
Green’s layup gives No. 21 Kentucky 83-81 win over Vandy in overtime
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky had a hard time getting over its win over West Virginia and nearly had a costly letdown against Vanderbilt. Similar to an 83-76 win over Mountaineers last weekend in the SEC-Big 12 Challenge, the No. 21 Wildcats had to overcome a big second-half deficit for […]
EKU Falls Short/UK Wins
The University of Kentucky Football program has been surrounded by hype and disappointment
The University of Kentucky Football program has been surrounded by hype and disappointment ever since Mark Stoops took over as head coach. However last year after a rough start, the Wildcats turned it around and finished with six wins on the season and got themselves into a bowl game. Their biggest win of the season […]