UK draws national runner-up Texas Tech in Big 12/SEC Challenge on Jan. 25 in Lubbock, Texas
The final piece of the 2019-20 University of Kentucky men’s basketball non-conference schedule came into place Thursday, and it’s a…
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UK basketball faces challenging 2019-20 non-conference schedule; Big Blue Madness set Oct. 11
With the exception of a still-to-be-announced Big 12/SEC Challenge game, the University of Kentucky men’s basketball 2019-20 non-conference schedule was…
Let the Madness Begin: Tickets for annual tipoff to new Wildcats’ basketball season on sale Sept. 29
Tickets for the 2017 edition of Big Blue Madness in Rupp Arena will be available Friday, Sept. 29, at 10…
Jamie Vaught: Despite strong ties to Arkansas, new Cat Monk says Kentucky was best fit for him
Malik Monk is one of the most explosive basketball players from the 2016 recruiting class that you will find. A…
Poythress becomes first Wildcat to earn Academic All-America status in 21 years
Kentucky senior men’s basketball player Alex Poythress has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-America…
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…
Calipari just wants to get his versatile Wildcats some time in the spotlight during Blue-White scrimmage
How John Calipari will deploy the diverse set of weapons at his disposal is one of the most debated questions…
For third consecutive season, Calipari’s Wildcats find themselves at top of preseason poll
Kentucky will begin the season as the top-ranked team in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll for the third season in…
Mad for Big Blue Madness: Practice session tickets snatched up in under half an hour
They came. They camped out. They sold out Big Blue Madness tickets in just 25 minutes. Kentucky fans once again…
Distribution of tickets for 2015 Big Blue Madness set for Oct. 2 at Memorial Coliseum
Tickets for the 2015 Big Blue Madness in Rupp Arena will be available on Friday, Oct. 2, at 10 p.m….
Sports Notes: Reds may be center of MLB universe again, but for vastly different reasons
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune It was just a week ago that Cincinnati was the center of the Major…
Noel receives less attention than UK’s better-known All-Star big men, but the rookie stats stack up
By Jonathan Coffman Special to NKyTribune The NBA is quickly becoming a faster, smaller league, but a handful of former…
Battle of the Blue Bloods: Kentucky heads to Kansas for Big 12-SEC Challenge matchup
The two winningest schools in NCAA Division I history will meet during the 2015-16 season when Kentucky plays at Kansas…
Kentucky’s historical run for perfection provided highest of highs and lowest of lows
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune As far as sports go, it’s always been all or nothing for me: either…
Sports Notes: Most eyes are on Indy this weekend, but some are looking ahead, too
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune As the eyes of Big Blue Nation (and the rest of the basketball-watching country)…
Luck of the Irish runs out as top-ranked Kentucky now just two wins away from title
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune “Don’t miss,” Andrew Harrison told himself as he walked to the line for two…
Road to UK’s season of perfection had genesis in Bahamas exhibition defeat
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune CLEVELAND — The concrete answer for “how to beat Kentucky” requires a run-on sentence,…
‘Cats to West Virginia via 78-39 rout: Mountaineers should know better than to poke a Wildcat
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune What’s the old saying about what not to do around a sleeping wild animal?…
Jamie Vaught: Even better than advertised, Wildcat guard Tyler Ulis returns to home state
Some random March Madness jottings: – Even though Kentucky’s Tyler Ulis was a McDonald’s All-American who played at Marian Catholic…
Former walk-on Floreal’s dance moves have become part of Wildcats’ pregame ritual
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Every team has its tics, its superstitions, its rituals. For the undefeated Kentucky Wildcats,…
In the midst of a down streak, Booker due for yet another breakout shooting stretch
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune In basketball, the worst part about shooting is its streakiness. But the best part…
Jamie Vaught: CBS sideline reporter Wolfson sees Wildcats as tourney’s No. 1 storyline
Tracy Wolfson has seen a plenty of March Madness. “I’ve been part of close to 10 tournaments,” she said. And…