Lee goes for the ‘kill,’ but comes up a bit short as Cardinals fall to Ulis-fueled Wildcats in thriller
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LEXINGTON, Ky. — For the last 30 minutes of another rip-roaring Louisville-Kentucky basketball game,…
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Keith Taylor: Kentucky-Louisville showdown ‘just another game’ for Hawkins, Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Dominique Hawkins remembers the first time he experienced the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry. “I was so…
Looking back on UK’s return to glory: ‘The Untouchables’ were unstoppable in 1996
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Walter McCarty still shakes his head in disbelief when he thinks about how much…
Pitino looking forward to challenging Wildcats in Rupp Arena with a ‘gladiator mentality’
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — As previously noted, Rick Pitino hasn’t been available for his usual number…
Jamal Murray scores 33 but career outing not enough in No. 4 UK’s 74-67 loss to Ohio State
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Jamal Murray did his part to keep fourth-ranked Kentucky from a total collapse, but…
Keith Taylor: Calipari says fourth-ranked Wildcats are still searching for an identity
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky is searching for an identity. So is Ohio State. Both teams will look…
Keith Taylor: Calipari, Cats have faith in Labissiere, not worried about recent lack of production
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune John Calipari hasn’t lost faith in Skal Labissiere. “I love Skal,” the Kentucky coach…
Keith Taylor: Calipari says experienced Arizona State a ‘perfect game’ for young Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune A year following a season filled with lofty expectations, things are back to normal…
Keith Taylor: Poythress ‘near-perfect’ as UK gets back on track with win over EKU
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune At first, John Calipari didn’t want to talk about Alex Poythress. Although his senior…
Keith Taylor: After taking punch from UCLA, UK chalks up first loss as a learning experience
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Top-ranked Kentucky’s loss to UCLA last week wasn’t necessarily the Super Bowl, but the…
Four Wildcats earn national honors with places on Naismith, Robertson Player of the Year lists
Already 7-0 to start the season and a No. 1 national ranking, the honors for several Kentucky men’s basketball players…
Jamie Vaught: EKU’s McHale excited to bring Colonels’ fast-paced offensive attack to Rupp Arena
Last April, when Dan McHale was hired to take over Eastern Kentucky University’s hoops program as the new head coach,…
Keith Taylor: UK makes first trip to UCLA in more than five decades for showdown with Bruins
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune It’s been more than 50 years since Kentucky has played UCLA on the Bruins’…
Keith Taylor: Lee gets message, brings energy to court in UK’s win over Illinois State
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Marcus Lee got the message after missing his first start of the season. Benched…
Stoops promises ‘tougher’ off-season as Wildcats regroup following disappointing 5-7 campaign
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky had the tools in place for a successful season. A refurbished stadium, eight…
UK freshmen pick up the slack after Tyler Ulis suffers elbow injury in win over South Florida
By Keith Taylor Special to the NKyTribune Kentucky cruised without its floor general Friday. The top-ranked Wildcats (6-0) remained undefeated…
Keith Taylor: Bragging rights, bowl berth on the line for UK in season finale against Louisville
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune A rivalry game is all about bragging rights. Kentucky’s regular-season finale against Louisville Saturday…
Calipari’s Cats begin post-Thanksgiving schedule facing old friend Antigua, South Florida
The top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats hit the road to face South Florida on Friday at American Airlines Arena in Miami. KENTUCKY…
Keith Taylor: Stoops wants UK to focus on football instead of recent history with Louisville
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops doesn’t want his team to get caught up in…
Poythress gives Kentucky a spark off bench, records double-double in win over Wright State
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Although he’s Kentucky’s most experienced player, Alex Poythress doesn’t mind being the sixth man….
Calipari has high hopes for defensive stopper Briscoe heading into matchup with Wright State
There was a certain rhythm to Isaiah Briscoe’s defensive game before he came to Kentucky. “Take a couple trips off,”…
Latest UK recruiting class features four players ranked among the top 10 in the nation
The Kentucky men’s basketball program has put together one of the strongest recruiting classes of all time, signing six of…