Cats respect NKU, want to keep winning streak going against Norse in NCAA opener
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune INDIANAPOLIS — De’Aaron Fox has never played in the NCAA Tournament but won’t be…
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SEC Tournament: Fox leads the way, Monk follows as Cats escape Tide to reach finals
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune NASHVILLE — Kentucky is back in the Southeastern Conference finals. The top-seeded Wildcats earned…
SEC Tournament: Kentucky knocks off Georgia for third time this season to reach tourney semifinals
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune NASHVILLE — The first one is out of the way. De’Aaron Fox and Isaiah…
Cats want to get off to a better start against Texas A&M in regular-season finale
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky is developing a knack for comebacks. Despite the success rate, the Wildcats don’t…
Keith Taylor: Blue-collar Cats fight, stick together to overcome gritty Vandy on senior night
A senior night ceremony and engagement proposal provided enough stress for Kentucky during its home finale Tuesday night. Throw in…
Hawkins doesn’t plan to get emotional, but could be ‘in trouble’ if his mom sheds a tear on senior night
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Dominique Hawkins wants to remembered as a player that gave it his all during…
Cats, Gators battle for SEC supremacy in high stakes showdown between conference co-leaders
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune It doesn’t get any bigger with one week remaining in the regular season. Southeastern…
UK Notebook: Calipari wants to become more consistent in final week of regular season
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune John Calipari knows the regular season is winding down. Although the Wildcats have won…
Adebayo records first double-double in SEC play to lead Cats to 72-62 win over Missouri
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Struggling Missouri surprisingly gave No. 11 Kentucky all it could handle, but the Tigers…
Keith Taylor: Cats reboot then revert to old habits down the stretch in 92-85 win over LSU
The reboot worked for 32 minutes. As it turns out, John Calipari may have to hit the reset button more…
Keith Taylor: Cats lacked toughness and defense down the stretch in loss to No. 2 Kansas
Kentucky just wasn’t tough enough to stop Kansas. The Wildcats proved they could compete with the Jayhawks and even held…
Just another game: UK taking low-key approach into powerhouse showdown with Kansas
By Keith Taylor KyForward Senior Sports Writer It’s not hard for Kentucky to ignore the significance of its Top 5…
Keith Taylor: Kansas a must-win for UK in order to help secure top seed in NCAA tourney
Kentucky and Kansas. It doesn’t get any better in college basketball, especially in January. Traditionally the two powerhouses meet during…
Now past the learning curve, Gabriel building his confidence and giving Cats boost in post
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Wenyen Gabriel has given Kentucky a boost during the past two weeks and the…
Kentucky expects another push and shove encounter against surging South Carolina
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky senior Derek Willis hasn’t forgotten last year’s win over South Carolina. “It was…
Team leader: Now a seasoned veteran, UK guard Briscoe the ‘heart and soul’ of the Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune It didn’t take Ben Howland long to figure out who was the heartbeat of…
Keith Taylor: Unbeaten in the SEC, Cats still striving for greatness following win over Auburn
John Calipari isn’t ready to sit back and relax. As bad as he wants to empower his team, Kentucky isn’t…
Already UK’s hardest worker, Calipari predicts Adebayo will ‘be that guy’ by end of the year
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune At the moment, Bam Adebayo is Kentucky’s hardest worker on the court. John Calipari…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky proved it can succeed in the half-court with grinding win over Vandy
NASHVILLE — Kentucky has proved it can win in a fast-paced environment and pull off the same feat when other…
Keith Taylor: Usually cool and casual, UK guard Fox shows his tough side in win over Arkansas
De’Aaron Fox wasn’t his usual self Saturday night and that was a good thing for sixth-ranked Kentucky. Fox scored a…
Keith Taylor: UK puts together its best overall effort of year in surprisingly easy win over Texas A&M
Surprisingly, Texas A&M was no match for Kentucky. The sixth-ranked Wildcats rolled to a 100-58 victory over the Aggies Tuesday,…
Keith Taylor: Triple-double nice, but win at Ole Miss in SEC opener even better for Isaiah Briscoe
OXFORD — A triple-double was nice but a win was even better for Isaiah Briscoe. The Kentucky guard scored 19…