Freshman Jennings transitions from high school stardom to major college
The transition from the confines of high school to the hectic day-to-day life of college is a tough adjustment for anybody, more so though for a freshman college basketball player whose life is now...
View ArticleEpps ready to play a big role during sophomore season
When UK Hoops guard Makayla Epps arrived at UK last year, she was worried about making an impression with her coaches and adjusting to the college game.
View ArticleUK Hoops tips off season against Appalachian State
An offseason worth of workout sessions and practices that spanned half a year, has led to the UK Hoops 2014-15 season opener, and head coach Matthew Mitchell cannot wait for it to begin.
View ArticleUK routs Appalachian State but plays far from perfect
The outcome on Friday night was never in question as UK Hoops overwhelmed Appalachian State from the tip, however, the final score doesn’t emphasize the struggles the Cats had during their opening game...
View ArticleUK wins sixth consecutive home opener in blowout fashion
The Cats relished in the magic that Memorial Coliseum gives them, winning their season opener 111-74 over Appalachian State.
View ArticleUK Hoops defeats No. 8 Baylor 74-64 during annual “Pack the House”
By Kevin Erpenbeck sports@kykernel.com They knew it wouldn’t be easy, and they knew it would be ugly. But by defeating No. 8 Baylor 74-64 on Monday, the Cats passed the first big test of the 2014-15...
View ArticleUK Hoops gets revenge on Baylor Bears
By Joshua Huff sports@kykernel.com The Baylor Lady Bears learned that revenge is a dish best served in the comfort of home as UK Hoops gritted out a far-from-flawless victory on Monday night in Rupp...
View ArticleUK takes care of business against Morehead State
UK eased all doubts of a letdown on Wednesday when it shot out to a 14-0 run to open the game against Morehead State and carried that momentum to a convincing 91-62 win that concluded its stretch of...
View ArticleUK Hoops takes perfect season start on the road to Central Michigan
After passing the test of three games in a stretch of six days to begin the season, UK Hoops will play its first road game when it takes on Central Michigan on Saturday.
View ArticleUK Hoops travels to Virgin Islands
By Kevin Erpenbeck sports@kykernel.com UK Hoops will trade in the traditional Thanksgiving turkey feast to play basketball on the sunny shores of the Virgin Islands. The Cats open up the Reef Division...
View ArticleUK uses depth and pressure defense to overwhelm Middle Tennessee State
The Cats responded with a fire of their own on Friday, overwhelming Middle Tennessee State 78-62 for their fifth win a row.
View ArticleEarly season success may not continue for UK Hoops
By Joshua Huff jhuff@kykernel.com The uphill grind to March ratchets up another gear for UK Hoops as it nears the midway point in the five-month long season. Sitting at 14-3 and 3-1 in the SEC, No. 10...
View ArticleUK Hoops triumphs over Florida with second half push
By Kevin Erpenbeck kerpenbeck@kykernel.com Life without starting point guard Janee Thompson began for UK Hoops against Florida Thursday night, and it proved to be quite the difficult one. The Gators...
View ArticleEpps shines
Epps shines as Thompson’s replacement in win over Gators By Josh Huff jhuff@kykernel.com Down its starting point guard, UK needed the experience of its veterans to down a pesky Florida team fighting...
View ArticleCats overcome Georgia
Cats overcome Georgia’s late comeback attempt By Kevin Erpenbeck kerpenbeck@kykernel.com Staring down a 72-70 deficit with less than two minutes to play, No. 10 UK was in desperate need of an answer...
View ArticleAndy Landers shows full range of emotions in loss
By Joshua Huff jhuff@kykernel.com Andy Landers, the four-time NCAA Coach of the Year and 2007 Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer, has the air of a man who’s been doing his job for a long time. For 36...
View ArticleHoops strives for consistency in game against Vandy
By Kevin Erpenbeck kerpenbeck@kykernel.com UK Hoops has not lost back-to-back games all season. Conversely, it has not won back-to-back games in a month, either. Consistency has been a hard thing for...
View ArticleEpps shines in double-overtime thriller
By Kevin Erpenbeck kerpenbeck@kykernel.com Call it insane, amazing, exciting or crazy. All four words were used to describe the final play of UK’s double-overtime game against Mississippi State on...
View ArticleTournament seeding on the line in Hoops game with Texas A&M
With postseason play two weeks away, UK Hoops head coach Matthew Mitchell is preaching to his team the importance of winning games down the stretch.
View ArticleHoops boosts confidence in road win
By Joshua Huff jhuff@kykernel.com UK Hoops can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After three straight losses, the Cats were in danger of slipping even further down the SEC standings, jeopardizing a...
View ArticleUK Hoops snaps three-game losing streak against Arkansas
sports@kykernel.com UK Hoops snapped a three-game losing streak on Thursday by defeating Arkansas 56-51 at the Bud Walton Arena. The Cats led for most of the game, with Arkansas’ only lead coming from...
View ArticleLasting memories for seniors as UK stuns USC
By Joshua Huff Jhuff@kykernel.com When South Carolina wins, it doesn’t just win, it wins big. For 23 out of 29 games, the Gamecocks won by over 10 points, and seventeen of those wins have been by 20...
View ArticleHoops triumphs after senior-led intervention
By Kevin Erpenbeck kerpenbeck@kykernel.com If someone goes through a downward spiral in their life, sometimes it takes an intervention to bring them back to stability. That’s exactly where UK Hoops was...
View ArticleUK Hoops heads into postseason freshly focused
The Cats enter Verizon Arena as a six-seed and await the winner of the Alabama-Vanderbilt game on Wednesday.
View ArticleUnderclassmen should follow seniors’ example
They could have let the season continue to collapse, but they didn’t.
View ArticleHoops falls to Tennessee in SEC semifinals
The UK Hoops team won two games in the SEC Tournament in North Littlerock, Ark., over the weekend but came up short in the semifinals match.
View ArticleFor success, unleash the guards
Stepping out of the shadow of a UK men’s team that seeks to become among the immortals of college basketball history is a challenge.
View ArticleUK advances to face Dayton after 97-52 rout
By Joshua Huff jhuff@kykernel.com Tennessee State’s first NCAA Tournament appearance in 20 years was brief. Stifled by a UK defense and an offense that shot 49 percent from the field, the Lady Tigers’...
View ArticleFrom Bronx struggles to Bluegrass success
UK senior guard Jennifer O'Neill tells her story of growing up in the projects and those who have helped her pursue her dream.
View ArticleWhat you missed: UK sports during the offseason
After the UK Women’s Outdoor Track and Field team wrapped up its 2015 season as National Runner-Ups in the NCAA Outdoor Championships, it concluded a busy and successful year for UK sports.
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