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"He's kinda holding himself back."

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Cats seemingly look to be playing their best basketball, but as always, they could be better. When asked what his team could do better, Coach Cal pointed out one players he's eager to see break…

"They need each other."

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Cats are finally putting it together when it matters most. Why is that finally happening? Coach Cal will tell you it's because they realized how to be good teammates. Check out the video for what…

Young Cats still learning

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - On the shoulders of big games from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Hamidou Diallo, the Cats beat Buffalo to move on to the Sweet 16. Despite it being this late in the season, Coach Cal says his guys…

Cats Race Past Buffalo into Sweet 16

BOISE, Idaho – The Sweet 16 is familiar ground for Kentucky. Even when you've made it there in seven of the last nine years and 26 times since 1975, it still lives up to its name: sweet. "It's great," Wenyen…

Sweet 16 Day 3 Recap

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - It was another wild day at Rupp for the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys' Sweet 16. Scott County takes on Corbin, Covington Catholic faced off against Fern Creek, Warren Central takes on Pikeville and Oldham County shocks Campbell…

"You have to defend and rebound."

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Survive and advance. That's all that matters come March. The Cats squeaked by Davidson on Thursday, but they didn't exactly play flawlessly. Check out the video for what Cal needs his team to do to keep…

Davidson takes UK down to the wire

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Cats found out the hard way, teams won't lay down when it comes to NCAA Tournament games. Davidson took the Cats down to the wire, but UK pulled out a 78-73 victory in their first…

"I'll stay with the game we got."

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - You gotta keep it simple in March. The cliche "one game at a time" really holds true. You're only guaranteed one more game in the NCAA Tournament. Five seed Kentucky tips off Thursday night at 7:10…

"We need you more than ever."

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Cats are in love with Boise, Idaho Solid Blue fans. Coach Cal says his players can't stop talking about the views and he can't stop talking about the great, local doughnut place. As for the…

"It 'bes' what it 'bes'."

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The margin for error is slim. Think 2013 Solid Blue fans.  A thin roster and Nerlens Noel goes down.  It's hello NIT and a loss at Robert Morris. Think happier thoughts and 2014. That team, much…

"I don't expect anything different."

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The South Region is a bear Solid Blue fans. Coach Cal wasn't shy about saying it back on Selection Sunday. It's what he expected. Actually, he joked he expected a 12 seed in Dayton...unless there was…

"We had to win a game."

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - We say it every year, every season. Kentucky has to hit its stride at just the right time.  A group of freshmen must come together to make a run in March. Every season, UK typically finds…

"People tend to doubt us."

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Everybody's gotta play basketball games. Cal's not worried about how hard the South Region bracket is or may be. It's March.  A month ago, UK was dead in the water with no chance to win the…

"It's what we build for."

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - It is what it is. Coach Cal says he likes his team. Yes, the Cats are the youngest team in the NCAA Tournament field. Yes, they'll be without Jarred Vanderbilt.  The freshman says he can go. …

"Did we win our tournament?"

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Murderers' row.  Once again, Coach Cal says the region UK resides in is loaded. In all fairness, he's right. The NCAA Tournament is supposed to be the best 68 teams in the country; it feels like…

UK headed to Boise for NCAA Tournament

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Cats returned to Lexington and stopped off at Coach Cal's house to take in the Selection Show.  The next stop in March?  Boise, Idaho. UK was slotted as the No. 5 seed in the South…

Wenyen Gabriel leads UK past Bama 86-63

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Wenyen Gabriel shot 7-for-7 on 3s and matched his career high with 23 points, sending Kentucky past Collin Sexton and Alabama 86-63 Saturday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals. The fourth-seeded Wildcats (23-10) advanced to play…

UK Rifle wins 2018 NCAA Championship

CHARLESTON, S.C. – For the second time in program history the Kentucky Wildcats are NCAA Champions in the sport of rifle. The Wildcats won the second national championship in program history, and first since 2011. Head coach Harry Mullins led…

Cats beat Georgia 62-49 in SEC Quarterfinals

ST. LOUIS (AP) - PJ Washington scored 18 points to help send Kentucky to the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament with a 62-49 victory over Georgia on Friday. The fourth-seeded Wildcats (22-10), who have won the last three tournament…

Is Cal's negativity rubbing off on players?

ST. LOUIS (WTVQ) - It's Kentucky and Georgia in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals Friday around 3:30 ET on ESPN. UK will be taking on the Bulldogs for a second time this season; the Cats took round one to open SEC…

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