Wildcats, Volunteers to meet for first time in NCAA tournament, winner gets berth in Elite Eight
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky and Tennessee have never met in the NCAA Tournament. Their first meeting in the…
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The UK fans who attended the first and second rounds of NCAA women’s tournament definitely got their money’s worth this…
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Cats give coach Mark Pope first NCAA tournament victory, keep on dancin’ to delight of BBN
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Keith Taylor: Cats’ 2022-2023 season has to rate as disappointing given recent NCAA tourney drought
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Keith Taylor: With tough Southeastern Conference matchups looming, Cats are running out of lives
It’s crunch time for Kentucky. Following an 88-73 loss to Arkansas Tuesday night, the Wildcats are in desperation mode just…
‘Mad’ Wildcats move past loss to Kansas, return to Southeastern Conference play Tuesday at Ole Miss
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today While Kansas was celebrating in its locker room following a 77-68 win over Kentucky Saturday…
Saint Peter’s ends Kentucky’s NCAA tournament run in first round with stunning 85-79 overtime victory
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Billy Reed: After the most unconventional of college basketball seasons, I’m backing the Bears. Maybe…
This has been the most confounding college basketball season ever, a Las Vegas casino sort of thing in which Duke…
Crushing loss to Tennessee at Rupp Arena deals blow to Kentucky’s tournament resume
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky’s loss to Evansville back in November haunted the Wildcats. A shocking 81-73 setback to…
NKU men’s basketball team to visit U.S. Virgin Islands in August, play three games on summer tour
The Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team will embark on a summer tour in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, providing…
Kentucky makes short work of Abilene Christian in NCAA Tournament’s first round in Jacksonville
Kentucky didn’t have its leading scorer but easily took care of business in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament…
David Padgett knew tenure as head UofL basketball coach would be short-lived, and it was
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today David Padgett suspected his tenure as the head basketball coach at the University of Louisville…
Don Owen: For mid-majors, March Madness is insanity fueled by TV, conference tournaments
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UK Hoops hold off resilient Belmont in opening game of NCAA Tournament, face OSU Sunday
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune Intern UK Hoops began the NCAA Tournament in front of a home crowd with a 73-70…