Keith Taylor: Veteran Derek Willis the ‘x-factor’ for UK in 88-54 rout of Missouri
It would be easy for Derek Willis to get caught up in his own hype but he’s “playing to win…
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Keith Taylor: Renewed focus on defense has given UK a ‘sense of purpose’
After losing two of its first five Southeastern Conference games, Kentucky started getting defensive and it has shown during the…
Keith Taylor: Tyler Ulis has good day at the office, leads UK past Vanderbilt
Tyler Ulis doesn’t come to an office dressed in a suit and tie but make no mistake, he’s the boss…
Keith Taylor: Calipari hopes confidence continues as UK returns to Rupp to face Vanderbilt
Kentucky got the road win it desperately needed at Arkansas and Wildcats coach John Calipari hopes the momentum carries over…
Bounce-back success: UK recovers from Auburn loss with 80-66 win at Arkansas
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky has been successful in bounce-back games under John Calipari and Thursday night was…
Keith Taylor: UK focused on making ‘winning plays’ going into showdown at Arkansas
Kentucky coach John Calipari has pinpointed a reason behind his team’s inability to put teams away this season. “Most of…
Keith Taylor: Calipari not in panic mode, sees a UK breakthrough on the horizon
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky coach John Calipari isn’t worried about his struggling Wildcats. “I’m not panicked in…
UK takes another step back with a ‘surprise’ road setback at Auburn
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky hasn’t fared well away from home this season. The trend continued Saturday in…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky’s overall lack of consistency is driving Calipari ‘nutty’
After watching tape on his team’s 80-74 win over Mississippi State earlier this week, John Calipari was at a loss…
Keith Taylor: No longer overthinking, UK guard Briscoe regaining his shooting touch
Even when he was struggling, Isaiah Briscoe never lost confidence in his shooting. “I don’t think I lost it,” said…
Poythress gets message, scores career high 25 points in UK’s 77-61 win over Alabama
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Alex Poythress got the message loud and clear and delivered a career performance to…
Keith Taylor: Calipari shoulders some of the blame for his team’s overall struggles
Traditionally, John Calipari’s teams have fared well on the road. However, this year has been a rare exception. Two of…
Road woes: UK’s struggles away from home continue in 85-67 setback at surging LSU
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky hasn’t played well on the road this season. The trend continued with an…
Keith Taylor: Stopping LSU star Simmons main focus for UK in first SEC road game
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune In its Southeastern Conference opener, Kentucky shut down the league’s top scorer. Tonight, the…
Keith Taylor: Ulis scores often but his defense steals the show in UK’s win over Ole Miss
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Tyler Ulis has developed a knack for scoring. His defensive skills are starting to…
SEC honors Tyler Ulis as Player of Week following career performance against Louisville
Tyler Ulis’ sensational performance in the Kentucky men’s basketball team’s victory over No. 16/15 Louisville was more than enough to…
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…
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…
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….
Kentucky’s backcourt draws praise from Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski after Wildcats pass first test of the year
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune CHICAGO — Mike Krzyzewski has been around a lot of elite guards in his…
Early showdown with Duke gives Calipari an opportunity to gauge Kentucky’s progress
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky hasn’t had much success against Duke since defeating the Blue Devils in the…
Keith Taylor: Briscoe records double-double, Wildcats a ‘different team’ when he’s on the court
Isaiah Briscoe added a new dimension to Kentucky’s lineup Saturday night and it showed. Briscoe, who sat out the Wildcats’…