Kentucky and deep tournament runs are synonymous with each other, and head coach John Calipari has helped continue that tradition. Since becoming Kentucky’s head coach, Calipari has led the Wildcats to five Elite Eights, four Final Fours and two national championship appearances including a victory in 2012. This year, he …
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Kentucky Aiming for First National Title Since 2012
In the SEC, it’s been fairly ho-hum for the Kentucky Wildcats. On Sunday, they routed Arkansas to claim their third-straight SEC championship and cap the season on an 11-game winning streak. But for the fervent Wildcat fans, it hasn’t been about winning the conference the last few years — it’s been …
Read More »SEC Hoops Preview: #9 Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
Kentucky is closing in on its SEC-record 48th regular season title and Vanderbilt is standing in its way. The Wildcats have been one of the best teams in the country from start to finish while the Commodores are starting to come together. Finishing strong After suffering an embarrassing 22-points loss against …
Read More »Florida Falls to Kentucky, 76-66, Behind Monk’s 33 Points
The combination of Malik Monk and Bam Adebayo were unstoppable in Kentucky’s 76-66 win over the Florida Gators in Lexington at Rupp Arena on Saturday afternoon. Monk had 33 points total and 30 in the second half alone. Adebayo finished with fifth double-double of the season, notching 18 points and …
Read More »No. 13 Florida Looking For First Regular Season Sweep of Kentucky Since 2014
After a mid-season crisis, the Kentucky Wildcats have won five straight games since a lopsided 88-66 away loss to the then No. 24 Florida Gators. Florida is on a win streak of their own, having won nine straight games coming into Saturday’s contest at Rupp Arena. Despite the Gators winning …
Read More »Kentucky Looks for Revenge Against the Gators
Revenge is the mindset of the 11th ranked Kentucky Wildcats as they have home court advantage this weekend against the 13th ranked Florida Gators. The Gators are coming off an 81-66 victory over South Carolina which extended Florida’s win streak to nine. The Wildcats were one of the Gators victims …
Read More »SEC Hoops Preview: Kentucky at Missouri
The No.11 Kentucky Wildcats are in Columbia tonight to take on the Missouri Tigers for the first time this season. With only two conference wins this season, the Tigers find themselves 2-12 in the SEC coming into tonight’s game. Kentucky is now 12-2 in the conference and are coming into tonight’s …
Read More »Recap: Florida Women’s Basketball Blown Out at Kentucky
A strong performance from forward Eveylyn Akhator and a 26-13 run spanning most of the third quarter and half of the fourth propelled Kentucky to a 67-48 blow-out win over the Florida women’s basketball team on Sunday in Lexington. The loss drops the Gators to 13-14 overall and 4-10 in …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Takes on Kentucky
The Florida women’s basketball team will take on the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington on Sunday. The Gators are 12th in the conference (4-9, 13-13 overall) and they are coming off a loss at home against the Missouri Tigers 74-67, which ended their two game win streak. Kentucky is ranked fourth …
Read More »SEC Preview: Tennessee, Kentucky Ready for Rematch
The No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats will host the Tennessee Volunteers on Tuesday. During their first meeting this season, the Volunteers pulled off the thrilling upset with an 82-80 win in Knoxville. Rematch The Wildcats sit atop the SEC rankings, tied with Florida and South Carolina. They are coming off of a …
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