Bat Cats score 3 in 9th for walk-off win
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Luke Heyer hit a game-tying two-run home run and Zeke Lewis scored the winning run on a wild pitch as No. 6 Kentucky rallied for three runs in the ninth inning to walk-off No. 9 Auburn, 5-4,…
Cats fall to Kansas State in Sweet 16
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Kansas State was in early foul trouble, but it didn't matter. The Manhattan Wildcats took down Kentucky 61-58 in Atlanta to advance to the Elite 8. Xavier Sneed's game-high 22 points propelled K-State past UK for…
Bowden or bust
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Spring football is in full gear Solid Blue fans. We've mentioned the Cats want to make more explosive plays and progress at receiver would help do that. UK has a wealth of unproven talent...plenty of potential…
Preparing for the Wildcats
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Wildcats will win tonight and advance to the Elite 8. Whether or not it's UK remains to be seen. Kansas State is hard at work just like the Cats. So what does UK know about…
Minus Vanderbilt
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Jarred Vanderbilt will still be sitting on the bench come tip time tonight when UK and Kansas State get underway in Atlanta. What exactly will the team be missing and how close is Vando to playing?…
Waiting on Richards
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Every Cat has taken his turn in the spotlight this season...almost. Kevin Knox is the main man. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has grown leaps and bounds. Hamidou Diallo, Wenyen Gabriel and Sacha Killeya-Jones have come on late this…
"Don't drink that poison."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - "There are no easy roads," Coach Cal said Wednesday to the media in Atlanta ahead of Thursday night's Sweet 16 game with Kansas State. Kentucky escaped Boise, Idaho by beating a No. 12 seed (Davidson -…
"It's a combination of everything."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The football Cats are focusing on making explosive plays this spring. There were lots of dropped balls again in 2017. That often kept the Cats from making the big play. There's another change at the receiver…
Playing their best
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - It's almost time for the Sweet 16 Solid Blue fans. Kentucky is in Atlanta ahead of Thursday night's tilt with Kansas State set for a 9:40 tip time on CBS. Anything can happen in March, especially…
Home sweet home
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - After a long trip to Boise, Idaho to play its opening NCAA Tournament site games, Kentucky is back close to home for the Sweet 16. Bryan Kennedy is in Atlanta and caught up with the Cats…
Holding us back
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Coach Cal has joked through the years he holds his guys back. Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins have shown their shooting prowess in the NBA; that wasn't so at UK. Guys seem to shine at the…
"We got a long way to go."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The football Cats were back at it Tuesday, shaking off the rust from spring break. Overall, things looked good. It was the offense on display. Media members able to speak with that side of the ball…
Cause for concern?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Kentucky beat Davidson despite not hitting a three-pointer in the 78-73 win Thursday night. 0-6 was UK from three. Then the Cats bounced back in the 95-75 beatdown of Buffalo hitting 7-of-15 from range. At times,…
"We're gettin' closer."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The South Region was thought to be the bracket of death just a week ago. Then UMBC knocked off Virginia; Cincinnati fell to Nevada and Arizona didn't even make it to the weekend. Kentucky is the…
Experience vs. Inexperienced Talent
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Since Coach Cal came to UK, it's always been the story everyone has talked about. How will his young team fare against more experienced teams? Buffalo was the more experienced team, but we know what happened…
"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…
"In this tournament, you enjoy wins."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Whether it's by one point or five points like the Cats won by on Thursday, come March all you need to do is win. Here's what Cal said to his team after the game.
"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…
Kentucky avoids upset in Boise in 78-73 win over Davidson
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Kentucky topped Davidson 78-73 in the NCAA tournament Thursday despite failing to make a single 3-pointer, snapping a nation-best streak of 1,047 games with a 3 that began in 1988. The fifth-seeded Wildcats went 0 for…