LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) - Blake Francis and Nathan Cayo powered Richmond to the program's first road victory over an Associated Press top-10 team, rallying in the second half to beat No. 10 Kentucky 76-64 Sunday. The Spiders (2-0) had…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky played a solid first half but saw No. 6 Florida take over in the second 30 minutes as the Gators beat the Cats 34-10 on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Asim Rose rushed 15…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) — Brandon Boston Jr. had 15 points and seven rebounds, Devin Askew and Terrence Clarke each added 12 points and No. 10 Kentucky cruised past Morehead State 81-45 in the season opener Wednesday night. Starting with…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Senior guard Chasity Patterson scored 30 points as the 11th-ranked Kentucky women's basketball team beat Murray State 86-60 in Wednesday's season opener at Memorial Coliseum. The 30 points were two shy of Patterson's career high…
UK season ticket holders will not be able to use their Friday tickets and parking passes to attend the Richmond-Morehead State game.
Same rules apply to historic racing sites.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The schedule for the Bluegrass Showcase, Kentucky men’s basketball’s season-opening multi-team event, has been adjusted for this week. UK will play Morehead State on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Rupp Arena (SEC Network) and Richmond…
The UK Athletics Hall of Famer's jersey hangs in the rafters of Rupp Arena.
New game-day procedures include arena health protocols, mobile ticketing
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (UK Athletics) – An undermanned Kentucky squad lost at No. 1 Alabama 63-3 on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Kentucky (3-5, 3-5 SEC) was missing approximately 10 starters in the game. Terry Wilson completed 10 of 19 passing for 120…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Greatest Tradition in the History of College Basketball has now been named the “Greatest College Basketball Program Ever” by CBS Sports. The Kentucky men’s basketball program came out on top – and by a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A border-rival game that has been on pause since 2006 is returning for the University of Kentucky women’s basketball team as the Wildcats have schedule a Dec. 6 meeting with Indiana inside historic Memorial Coliseum. The game…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Although Kentucky men’s basketball’s “Graduation Night” – as dubbed by head coach John Calipari – came months later than normal, three more Wildcats heard their names called in the NBA Draft on Wednesday night. Tyrese Maxey (No.…
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - Former Cats EJ Montgomery and Nate Sestina didn’t have their name called in the NBA Draft, but now they will get their shot at the NBA. On Twitter, Coach Cal announced both had been signed. Montgomery…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A week after earning selection to the preseason All-Southeastern Conference Teams by the media, Kentucky men’s basketball newcomers Brandon Boston Jr. and Olivier Sarr were tabbed to the coaches’ ballots. Boston, who earned first-team distinction by the…
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - He may have gone undrafted, but NBA Insider Shams Charania reports Ashton Hagans is headed to Minnesota. https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1329297249483051009?s=21 While in Lexington, Hagans ran the point guard position for Coach Cal's Cats. After deciding to stay for…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Former Cat Nick Richards was once seen as another one-and-done talent, but he took some time to develop. A few years later, he finally heard his name called on draft night. https://twitter.com/KentuckyMBB/status/1329283723804622850?s=20 Richards was drafted with…
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - He was expected to be a second round pick, but he ended up getting picked in the first round. Reigning SEC Player of the Year Immanuel Quickley is headed to the NBA. On Wednesday, Quickley was…
Former Basketball Cat Tyrese Maxey has a new home. On Wednesday, Maxey was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 21st pick of the first round. While in Lexington, Maxey shined in Solid Blue. The Texas native was named to…
(ESPN) - ESPN will tip off the 2020-21 college basketball season with three marquee events in December. State Farm Champions Classic – featuring No. 9 Duke vs. No. 13 Michigan State (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) and No. 10 Kentucky vs.…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The NCAA has granted immediate eligibility to University of Kentucky guard Robyn Benton, making her eligible to compete for the Wildcats in the 2020-21 season, it was announced Tuesday. Benton, who was an All-Southeastern Conference…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Another hour, another preseason honor for University of Kentucky women’s basketball junior guard Rhyne Howard, who has been named the Southeastern Conference Preseason Player of the Year as voted on by league coaches. Howard was…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – University of Kentucky women’s basketball star guard Rhyne Howard has added another preseason watch list to her name as she headlines the 2021 Women’s Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Watch List, which was announced Tuesday. Howard…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Fans of the Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball teams will have the option to have a presence in Rupp Arena and/or Memorial Coliseum for the 2020-21 season, even if they are unable to attend games…