Ability, reality & belief
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - How do you get ability to become reality? Then reality to reach your beliefs? The UK baseball program did it last season. It was tangible in the dogpile after beating NC State in the regional round…
Settling in
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Cats just don't understand. It's not their fault. It's a learning process. Kentucky will host Missouri Saturday for an 8:15 ESPN tip. Another primetime matchup featuring the Cats with a chance to make it three…
"Play fast but don't be in a hurry."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - “Kids these days…” “Back in my day...” We've heard the phrases, but how do they apply to this UK men's basketball team? A generational gap may be keeping the Cats from understanding Coach Cal and his…
Productive Cats
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - A lot is made of bench production, but if your bench is great, why don't they start? Does it really matter where the points and rebounds come from so long as they come? Wouldn't you want…
Bat Cats fall 3-2 in home opener in front of record crowd
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The largest regular season home crowd in Kentucky history opened up the 50th and final season of Cliff Hagan Stadium as Xavier held on to defeat the Wildcats 3-2 in 10 innings on Tuesday night. The Musketeers…
Cats roll Hogs 87-72
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Kevin Knox scored 23 points and Kentucky used a 31-11 run to end the game to win its second straight with an 87-72 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday night. The win is the sixth straight over…
Bat Cats' home opener moved to Tuesday night
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - After a sunny weekend in South Carolina, the Bat Cats return home undefeated. For the first time since 2012, the UK Baseball team is 4-0. With a win against Wofford, two against USC Upstate and Evansville,…
"They can go far."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Alabama Head Coach Avery Johnson has been a player and coach in the NBA. Needless to say, he knows his stuff, which means his opinion on teams holds some weight. Check out the video for what…
Cats preparing for Razorbacks
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - There is no rest for the weary; at least, not this year in the SEC. The Cats will travel to take on Arkansas on Tuesday night. The young team is learning every team will be bringing…
"Would you want me to just bench him?"
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - While he had a decent game, over the last few games Hamidou Diallo has been struggling. Even with the struggles, Cal hasn't benched him. Why? Check out the video for what he had to say.
"They are comfortable with whatever happens."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The UK Men's Basketball team has had some crazy games all season. With all of those tense games, the Cats have slowly been maturing and if you ask their coaches, they're learning how to deal with…
District tournaments tip off Monday Night
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Believe it or not, it is time for High School Hoops to begin postseason play. On Monday, teams from across the state will tip off for their district tournaments. Right here in central KY are some…
Cats have been putting in extra work, happy to break losing streak
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Cats avoided their fifth-straight loss on Saturday by knocking off Alabama. Players admit the last couple weeks have been rough, but they've stayed in the gym working to get better. Check out the video for…
"There are no easy games in this league."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The SEC is arguably one of the toughest conferences in college basketball this season. On Saturday, three ranked SEC teams played three unranked SEC teams. Not only did every ranked SEC team lose, they lost by…
"You're a beast."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - On Saturday, the Cats squeaked by in a close one against Alabama. Down the stretch, Jarred Vanderbilt was huge for the Cats. Check out the video for what Cal says he told Vanderbilt after the game.
"You can't manufacture confidence."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - As the UK Hoops squad and Matthew Mitchell head into the toughest part of their schedule, the Cats are trying their best to keep their confidence up. Fortunately for Matthew Mitchell, that confidence has been on…
"If you shoot me now, it goes through a bazooka hole..."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - With their backs against the wall, the Kentucky Wildcats Basketball team beat Alabama on Saturday, 81-71. After the game, Coach Cal talked about how he's kept his composure for his team. He also went into how…
Kentucky Tops Alabama, 81-71
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - PJ Washington scored 16 points, Kevin Knox added 13, and Kentucky beat Alabama 81-71 on Saturday to end a four-game slide. Quade Green scored 12 points, Jarred Vanderbilt scored a career-high 11 off the bench with…
"We have no room for error."
Cats getting hit with "reality."
"We made strides."
Cats "had chance to win game."
Auburn downs UK 76-66
Kentucky falls for fourth straight time giving up a 20-7 run to end the game on the Plains.
"We all look terrible."
UK at Auburn preview.
"There are no excuses at Kentucky."
Kenny Payne says Cats it's always time to ball.
Realize opportunity
UK staff says, "Go steal one; take one from 'em." ahead of Auburn game.