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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Keith Taylor: Repeating a tough task for Villanova as NCAA Tournament ushers in March Madness
Let the madness begin. The NCAA Tournament began Tuesday night as eight teams battled for four coveted spots in the…
Kentucky not looking beyond NKU, takes game-by-game approach into NCAA Tournament
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Despite the loaded South Region bracket, Kentucky isn’t worried. The Wildcats are taking a…
SEC Tournament: Cats roll past Arkansas for third straight conference tournament title
By Keith Taylor KyForward Senior Sports Writer NASHVILLE — Kentucky remains the best team in the Southeastern Conference. The top-seeded…
SEC Tournament: Improved Arkansas welcomes rematch against top-seeded Kentucky
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune NASHVILLE — Back in the day, Arkansas and Kentucky were the top dogs in…
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…
Tourney time: Starting over, Monk says Cats will be a ‘new team’ in the postseason
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Malik Monk is starting over. So is Kentucky. Coming off his worse performance of…
Another rally: Cats recover from slow start to hold off Aggies for eighth straight victory
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky overcame another slow start and found a way to win without its leading…
Keith Taylor: Wildcats avenge loss to Gators, prove they’re still the team to beat in the SEC
Kentucky made a statement in a rematch with Florida Saturday and avenged an earlier-season blowout loss to the Gators in…
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…
Facing tough road encounter at Georgia, Calipari not convinced Cats have fully regained their swagger
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune John Calipari hopes Kentucky regains its competitive edge going into Saturday’s showdown at Georgia….
Jamie Vaught: Despite limited playing time, Mulder becoming a productive performer for Cats
Unlike the 2015-16 campaign which saw Mychal Mulder play in a very limited role at Kentucky with a total of…
Earlier-season loss to Vols a moment of growth for Cats, who seek better outcome in rematch
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Although Tennessee handed Kentucky its first Southeastern Conference setback of the season last month,…
Keith Taylor: Cats zero in on defense but fall apart in other areas in hard-fought 67-58 win over Alabama
TUSCALOOSA — Kentucky isn’t good at multi-tasking, but the Wildcats zeroed in on defense and used some clutch plays down…
Following a grueling week of practice, Calipari says Cats are headed in the right direction
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky coach John Calipari liked the way his team responded from a three-hour marathon…
Monk says Wildcats are in a ‘weird situation’ but overall team confidence remains high
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The past two weeks have been a learning experience for Kentucky. “It’s weird,” Kentucky…
Kentucky expecting usual tough atmosphere in first visit to Florida’s renovated O’Connell Center
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The name of the arena has changed, but eighth-ranked Kentucky is expecting the same…
National signing day: Stoops calls UK’s latest recruiting class the best from top to bottom
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Things were a little different on the recruiting trail for Kentucky coach Mark Stoops…
Keith Taylor: Drawing from his favorite verse, Monk gives inspiring performance in win over Georgia
Malik Monk never stops believing. Even when things aren’t going well, Monk refers to his favorite Bible scripture found in…
After two straight losses, Calipari not ready to hit panic button, wants Cats to become empowered
By Keith Taylor Special to NkyTribune John Calipari hasn’t given up on his team or hit the panic button. Coming…
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…
Keith Taylor: Led by Hawkins, Cats use makeshift backcourt to overcome Gamecocks
Kentucky found a way to win without its point guard. The fifth-ranked Wildcats (17-2, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) kept its perfect…