UK Hoops lose early 20-point cushion, but rally to hold off Washington State Cougars 69-67
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern UK Hoops defeated Washington State University 69-67 on Wednesday afternoon despite taking a 20-point lead…
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Pair of freshmen fill the void for Mitchell’s Wildcats in win over Radford
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern Matthew Mitchell was without one of his starters when Kentucky defeated Radford University 59-36 Sunday…
Big games from Murray, Akhator fuel UK Hoops to easy victory over Middle Tennessee
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern Sophomore point guard Taylor Murray started this season averaging 6.0 points per game and has…
UK Hoops: Epps’ effort not enough in Cats’ overtime loss to No. 7 in-state rival Louisville
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern Makayla Epps said she didn’t care if her team won another game all season as…
UK Hoops: Undersized Wildcats hand No. 12 Oklahoma first loss of season
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune Intern A height disadvantage did not stop 17th-ranked UK Hoops from handing No. 12 Oklahoma its…
Junior transfer Makenzie Cann has coming-out party in UK Hoops blowout win over New Hampshire
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern Junior transfer Makenzie Cann scored a career-high 20 points while leading Kentucky women to a…
UK Women: Akhator’s career high 28 points again Albany gives Cats second straight Classic win
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern The Wildcats did not miss a beat in their second game in 24 hours with…
UK Women: Fourth quarter surge keys Cats to opening game upset over Miami, 82-66
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern A 13-0 run in the final minutes of the fourth quarter propelled the 19-ranked Kentucky…
Mitchell, Wildcats moving on from off-season turmoil, set to open new campaign
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern The women’s basketball season kicks off Friday for Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell, his coaches and…
Now a senior, Kentucky point guard Makayla Epps relishes veteran role
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern Of the six returning players on the University of Kentucky women’s basketball team this season,…
Epps, Akhator combine for 48 points to lead UK women to exhibition win over Union
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern Kentucky senior Makayla Epps scored 31 points and classmate Evelyn Akhator had a double-double to…
Keith Taylor: Mitchell, Barnhart mourn Summitt’s passing; UK’s heralded freshman class on campus
Pat Summitt made an impact in the coaching profession and fought Alzheimer’s disease with the same passion she exhibited on…
Keith Taylor: Decision day for Lee, Briscoe; Mitchell completes staff with veteran Dunn
Decision day has arrived for Kentucky’s Marcus Lee and Isaiah Briscoe and both players have made a decision regarding their…
Keith Taylor: Mitchell takes full responsibility for ‘upheaval’ but deserves chance to end disruption
Building a program came easy for Matthew Mitchell. Staying there has been harder than he imagined. It took just three…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky’s ‘fun ride’ comes to an end with loss to Washington in NCAA region semis
Kentucky’s last game of the year was a disappointment, but it didn’t take away from a sweet finish. A late…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky hopes homecourt advantage turns Final Four dream into a reality
Kentucky has never been to a Final Four but the Wildcats are two wins away from making history. Kentucky (25-7)…
Jamie Vaught: With UK dancing at Rupp, NCAA Women’s tournament has definite SEC look
Kentucky women’s 79-58 NCAA Tournament victory over a very respectable Oklahoma squad earlier this week was really awesome. So sweet…
Matthew Mitchell says coaching Kentucky during NCAA tournament run ‘a beautiful thing’
By Keith Taylor KyForward senior sports writer Kentucky is still dancing and Matthew Mitchell is enjoying every minute of it….
Keith Taylor: Epps fights through pain to help UK beat Sooners, secure spot in NCAA Sweet Sixteen
It takes a lot for Makayla Epps to cry even when they’re tears of joy. It was hard for Epps…
Kentucky women face No. 24 Oklahoma in NCAA tourney second round Monday in Memorial
After one of the best defensive performances in a NCAA Tournament game in program history, the No. 12 University of…
UK women selected as No. 3 seed in Lexington Regional, hosts UNC Ashville in NCAA opener
The No. 12 University of Kentucky women’s basketball team has been selected as an at-large team in the NCAA Women’s…
UK gives No. 2 South Carolina a scare before Gamecocks pull away late to remain perfect
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky gave South Carolina a scare before the Gamecocks used a big second half…