Although a prolific offensive player, UK guard Tyler Ulis takes great pride in his defense
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Tyler Ulis was all smiles after receiving the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year…
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Keith Taylor: Confident Kentucky blasts LSU for share of SEC title, primed for postseason run
Kentucky is primed to make a run in the postseason. The Wildcats took care of business Saturday, defeating LSU 94-77…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky sets sights on SEC title in regular-season finale against ‘desperate’ Tigers
The Southeastern Conference race is far from over but all will be settled Saturday. Kentucky, currently in a two-way tie…
Labissiere makes return to lineup, provides spark for Kentucky in 88-79 win over Florida
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Skal Labissiere provided the spark Kentucky needed in its final road game of the…
Keith Taylor: Calipari revives ‘tweak’ talk in hopes of igniting late-season run for Wildcats
A late-season “tweak” carried Kentucky to the national championship game two years ago, where the Wildcats lost to Connecticut in…
Murray scores 33, but Kentucky fails to ‘ring the bell’ in 74-62 setback to Vanderbilt
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune For the third time this season, Jamal Murray eclipsed the 30-point mark but it…
Kentucky’s road to a second straight SEC regular-season title will be a bumpy ride
By Keith Taylor special to NKyTribune The road to a second-straight Southeastern Conference championship won’t be an easy path for…
Keith Taylor: Return of Alex Poythress gives Kentucky a boost in 78-53 win over Alabama
It’s crunch time and Alex Poythress knows it. After watching Kentucky’s 79-77 overtime loss at Texas A&M last weekend, Poythress…
Keith Taylor: Limping Kentucky taking ‘next man up’ approach to injury woes
Kentucky is far from being healthy and no one is feeling sorry for the Wildcats. “For some reason, it doesn’t…
Tough luck in Texas: Late technical dooms Kentucky in 79-77 overtime loss to Aggies
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky’s luck at Texas A&M ran out Saturday night at Reed Arena. In their…
Lucky streak: Calipari hopes Wildcats will continue recent trend of success at Texas A&M
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky has been lucky in its first two visits to Texas A&M. A year…
Keith Taylor: Willis turns in stellar performance with 25 points to lead Kentucky past Tennessee
Rick Barnes knew what to expect from Kentucky’s top two players but wasn’t sure about the rest of the team’s…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky hasn’t forgotten loss to Tennessee, eager to ‘get back’ at Volunteers
Isaiah Briscoe hasn’t forgotten what transpired the last time Kentucky played Tennessee. “We let one get away from us,” The…
Keith Taylor: Top player in the nation? Calipari building a case for UK point guard Tyler Ulis
John Calipari is building a case for Tyler Ulis. The Kentucky coach not only thinks Ulis should be in the…
No Cal, No Problem: Early ejection provides spark for Kentucky in 89-62 rout of South Carolina
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky coach John Calipari wanted to see how his team would respond on the…
Keith Taylor: Wildcats’ play changing Calipari’s sleep patterns, but team is improving
John Calipari’s sleeping habits have changed. The challenge of coaching the Wildcats has always been stressful, but the amount of…
Keith Taylor: Hitting its stride, UK puts together best effort of the year in 82-48 rout of Georgia
A month ago, developing an offensive scheme was a top priority for John Calipari. The Kentucky coach spent most of…
Keith Taylor: Georgia coach Mark Fox praises UK, says Cats ‘playing their best basketball’
Kentucky has struggled to find a level of consistency this season. Prior to an 80-61 win over Florida last Saturday,…
Keith Taylor: Murray puts on a scoring clinic with 35 points to lead Kentucky past Florida
Traditionally, Florida is Kentucky’s biggest threat in the Southeastern Conference. That was before Jamal Murray came along and former Gators…
Keith Taylor: Calipari, Wildcats ‘zero in’ on defense going into showdown with Florida Gators
John Calipari has been known to scale back on intense practices during the final month of the regular season. Such…
Keith Taylor: Tennessee’s Barnes says UK will be a team to watch between now and March
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes has taken note of Kentucky’s recent growth spurt that has propelled the Wildcats to three victories…
Calipari: UK’s showdown against No. 4 Kansas in SEC-Big 12 Challenge will be ‘just like March’
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky John Calipari knows how loud it can get inside Allen Fieldhouse. “It literally…