Pitino says it will take a perfect ‘Villanova performance’ to stop Wildcats in NCAA tourney
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE–So who has the best chance among teams in the NCAA Tournament field to…
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It won’t come easy, but No. 1 Wildcats can see clear path to NCAA championship game
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune When it comes to basketball in March, nothing comes easily. But odds can be…
Let the Madness begin: UK faces Manhattan-Hampton winner in Louisville on Thursday
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE–There were no surprises as far as undefeated Kentucky was concerned when the 2015…
Wildcats leave the nets in place as Cauley-Stein explains to fans ‘we’re not done yet’
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Twenty minutes after Kentucky demolished Arkansas 78-63 to win its 28th SEC tournament title…
Clicking on all cylinders, No. 1 Wildcats cruise past Tigers for 33rd straight victory
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Karl-Anthony Towns grinned as he stepped into the circle. The ball was about to…
UK lightning doesn’t always strike quickly, but it always packs a heavy punch
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKTribune NASHVILLE — Sometimes it’s quick as a bolt of lightning, and sometimes the wind-up…
At least for this year, Cal, Cats all in on winning the SEC Tournament
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune It’s no secret that John Calipari detests conference tournaments. Three games in three days:…
Jamie Vaught: C.M. Newton to be honored at SEC Tourney as Alabama’s Basketball Legend
C.M. Newton has seen a lot of SEC basketball tournaments during his long career. He participated in the conference tourney…
Sports Notes: Cats’ shot at all-time school, SEC streak could be third win over Gators
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune One year ago, it was Florida running the table in the Southeastern Conference, winning…
Harrison twins have provided the spark behind Wildcats’ winning streak
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune As the Harrison twins go, so goes Kentucky basketball. The Wildcats will attempt to…
Jamie Vaught: SEC basketball fixture Joe Dean Jr. has fond memories of days at UK
Like his late famous father, Joe Dean Jr. is a fixture in SEC basketball. And the younger Dean has been…
On a night when everything was going Georgia’s way, UK still comes out on top
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Tuesday night provided an example of why most college basketball fans detest Kentucky. Because…
Sports Notes: Kentucky just one of many state basketball teams chasing history this season
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune Kentucky extended the second-longest winning streak in program history to 29 wins in a…
Wildcats ‘remember last year,’ pay back No. 18 Razorbacks with dominating win
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Nine McDonald’s All-Americans are one thing. But nine McDonald’s All-Americans with motivation and a…
No. 18 Arkansas looks good on paper, but will it be enough to bring Wildcats down?
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune If you put Arkansas’ season statistics in a bubble, they would look well-balanced and…
Jamie Vaught: Even a team of SEC All-Stars might not be able to challenge these Cats
The Wildcats, with a historic 28-0 mark, are still rolling along, enjoying a season of mostly blowouts. No one in…
Lyles, Aaron Harrison drive offense as Wildcats extend streak to 28 wins in a row
Staff report Less than five minutes into the second half Wednesday night, visiting Kentucky found itself locked in a tight…
Sports Notes: Impressive numbers just keep piling up for record-setting Wildcats
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune A few leftover tidbits from Kentucky’s win over Auburn Saturday, the Wildcats’ 27th victory…
Calipari gets 100th win at Rupp as Wildcats slam Auburn to run streak to 27 in a row
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune You could say that No. 1 Kentucky won a basketball game on Saturday night….
While current Wildcats are making history, former gunner Delk lived it
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune In the midst of the best start to a Kentucky basketball season in history,…
Kentucky’s historic 26-0 start still secondary to winning another national title
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Ever. It’s a loaded word. “Ever” signifies something indelible, enduring, unique. It’s the genesis…
Sports Notes: Murray State joins Wildcats in quest for record-setting winning streak
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune Much attention has been given to Kentucky’s season-opening 25-game winning streak, a feat that…