UK Falls to Michigan State
New York, NY — (ABC 36 News Now) — The 12th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats fell to the 17th-ranked Michigan State Spartans, 83–66, in the first game of the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden. The Wildcats fell behind early, and Michigan…
No. 20 Kentucky stays perfect with a 41 point win over Purdue at HMC
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky picked up its first win of the season over a Power Conference opponent with a 76–35 blowout victory against Purdue. This marks the second straight game at historic Memorial Coliseum in which…
No. 2 Kentucky volleyball wins 9th straight SEC regular season title
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - After sweeping Arkansas 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-12) in their final home match on Sunday afternoon, the Kentucky wildcats secured the 2025 SEC regular season championship for the ninth straight year. The Wildcats had…
No. 23 Kentucky women's basketball moves to 5-0 after dominant win over Marshall
HUNTINGTON, Wv. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky rolled to a 76–44 win over Marshall, improving to 5-0 on the season. Four players finished in double figures. Jordan Obi led the way with 17 points, while Asia Boone added 14.…
Kentucky wins third straight game over Tennessee Tech on Senior Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Wildcats extended their winning streak to three games with a 42–10 win over Tennessee Tech on Senior Day. The Wildcats scored five rushing touchdowns, including three by Seth McGowan. The Kentucky…
Kentucky bounces back with blowout win over Eastern Illinois
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky bounced back from Tuesday night’s loss with a 99–53 win over Eastern Illinois inside Rupp Arena on Friday night. The Wildcats won all three games in the BBN United Tip-Off Classic by…
No. 23 Kentucky stays perfect with win over USC Upstate; Tonie Morgan ties single game assist record
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Kentucky women’s basketball team remained undefeated with a 90–30 win over USC Upstate on Wednesday night. In the victory, Tonie Morgan reached 500 career assists. The Wildcat offense was humming all game…
Louisville wins the Battle of the Bluegrass for the first time since 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Battle of the Bluegrass went to Louisville as the Cardinals stunned the 9th ranked Kentucky Wildcats 96-88. The Cards cruised to a 18 point lead after a 27-7 run in the first…
Kentucky football looks to defensive depth amid injuries
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - It was another strong showing for the Kentucky defense on Saturday night against Florida, however, the team's depth paid a price. Three key players left the game with injuries: Sam Greene, Jordan Lovett…
No. 2 Kentucky volleyball takes down No. 19 Tennessee, stays unbeaten in SEC
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The No. 2 Kentucky volleyball team defeated No. 19 Tennessee 3-1 on Sunday evening to remain undefeated in the SEC (13-0). 6,236 fans sold out Historical Memorial Coliseum for a "BLUE OUT." It…
Clara Strack shines in Buffalo homecoming game
BUFFALO, Ny. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky dominated in their first road test on Sunday afternoon, defeating Buffalo 81-47. The performance was highlighted by Clara Strack, the Buffalo native, who had a career-high 27 points, 12 rebounds and four…
Kentucky dominates Florida for back-to-back SEC wins
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky blew out Florida by a score of 38–7 inside Kroger Field on Saturday night. It marked the Wildcats’ second straight win, this time with the offense taking center stage. The victory snapped…
No. 9 Kentucky men's basketball moves to 2-0 with Louisville game looming
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 107–59 inside Rupp Arena on Friday night. The win moves the Wildcats to 2–0 to start the season, with both victories coming by 15…
No. 24 Kentucky women's basketball routs Monmouth ahead of first road test
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The No. 24 Kentucky women's basketball team responds from a rocky performance on opening night, to a dominant win over Monmouth 104-46. The Wildcats led this game by twenty points before the end…
No. 9 Kentucky men's basketball opens up regular season with a 77-51 win over Nicholls
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky wildcats are officially 1-0 after a dominant 77-51 win in their season opener against Nicholls on Tuesday evening. It was a rocky start, though. The cats were 10-31 (32%) and 2-16…
No. 24 Kentucky women's basketball opens season with a win
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - No. 24 Kentucky women's basketball got off to a rocky start versus Morehead State in the opening game of the 2025-26 season, with the Eagles hitting their first five shots from the field.…
#3 Kentucky sweeps #2 Texas, remains undefeated in SEC
AUSTIN, Tx. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - No. 3 Kentucky volleyball moved to a perfect 11-0 in conference after defeating the No. 2 Texas longhorns in Austin on Sunday afternoon. The wildcats didn’t just beat Texas, they swept them. In…
Kentucky snaps SEC losing skid with first win at Auburn in 16 years
AUBURN, AL. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky snapped its 10-game conference losing streak with a 10–3 victory over Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium. After last week’s offensive shootout against Tennessee, the Wildcats found themselves in a completely different kind of…
No. 9 Kentucky falls to Georgetown in final exhibition ahead of regular season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - No. 9 Kentucky was unable to complete a clean sweep of the preseason, falling 79-66 to Georgetown. Kentucky, which was missing three players in this game due to injury, was unable to get…
Kentucky volleyball sweeps Alabama, stays perfect in SEC play
TUSCALOOSA, Al. (ABC 36 SPORTS) - The Kentucky volleyball team rolled past Alabama 3-0 on Sunday afternoon, earning its fifth SEC sweep of the season. The win keeps the Wildcats perfect in conference play at 9-0 and improves their overall…
Kentucky falls to No. 17 Tennessee for 10th straight SEC loss
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky falls to Tennessee in a shootout for the fifth straight season by a score of 56 to 34 under the lights at Kroger Field. It was an offensive duel between the two…