"Conquer yourself."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Florida may be the last opponent on the regular season schedule for the basketball Cats, but maybe the Cats aren't even playing the Gators? Ye, tip time is set for noon on CBS tomorrow, but Coach…
"Raise your hand..."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Coach Cal asked his Cats to commit to the team…to commit to the process and to embrace change and embrace what he was asking. It may not have really all clicked until recently, and there's still…
UK women's hoops readies for undefeated Mississippi State
LEXINGTON, Ky. – After scoring 48 second-half points while shooting 66.7 percent from the field in Thursday’s quarterfinal win against eighth-seeded Alabama, the University of Kentucky women’s basketball team will make their ninth straight appearance in the quarterfinals of the…
Bat Cats' Shriners day
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky baseball team travels to Houston this weekend to play three big baseball games, but also to visit a place that holds a special place in the heart of many of the Wildcats. No. 7 Kentucky…
Spanking Florida
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the man. He's the only player from a power five program over the last 8 seasons to drop 17 points, grab 7 rebounds, dish 10 assists and block 3 shots in a single…
"Your will is not stronger than mine."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - When you try new things and old things to figure out the right things, it takes time to get it right. Cal feels he now has it right. This UK team has been stubborn; consistently starting…
"Come and see me."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - How do you define roles on a team? How do determine what you need from each player? Coach Cal broke it down for his guys a few games back and it's working; 4 straight wins for…
UK pulls away for 96-78 home finale win over Ole Miss
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kevin Knox had 22 points and Quade Green added 18, including eight during a 15-5 second-half run that helped No. 23 Kentucky pull away from Mississippi for a 96-78 victory Wednesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 17…
The 100-man marching band
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - There's a template for success...or least improvement and progress...for the Cats. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pieced it together and Cal simply asked his team who the best player was and why. It's SGA. He does it all, on…
Bat Cats win it 4-3 over WKU in walk-off fashion
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth to register its first walk-off victory in the Nick Mingione era, defeating Western Kentucky 4-3 when pinch runner Cam Hill raced home on a passed ball to…
"It's all stuff that can be done easily."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Players meeting with agents, money-filled handshakes, loans are wiretaps. It's painted as the dark underbelly of college basketball. The Yahoo! Sports report opening the eyes of the world to an unknown market of wrongdoing. But perhaps…
"Guys are trying to clean that up."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Coach Cal held up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the example. He's been preaching SGA's attitude as the template for success. Multiple Cats have followed since. Playing like SGA can elevate every player. Being like SGA could elevate…
Vanderbilt tabbed SEC Freshman of the Week.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball freshman forward Jarred Vanderbilt enjoyed a breakout week in two of UK’s most dominating victories en route to earning Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week honors. Vanderbilt averaged a double-double with 11.0 points and…
"We're starting to get it."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Cal says he's playing the tough players, but has the mindset of his players changed? Did they just wake up one morning feeling tougher? Not quite. Watch the video for Kevin Knox talking about the Cats…
Are the Cats tough enough now?
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Earlier in the season, Cal said his team wasn't tough. He even went as far as to say they're soft. Well, times have changed. On Saturday, Mizzou Head Coach Cuonzo Martin said his team couldn't match…
"They will break through."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Cal has already said, he didn't want to bench Hamidou Diallo while he was struggling; that's just now how he operates. On Saturday, Diallo bounced back in a big way with 11 points. When players have…
1978 UK National Title team honored at Rupp
LEXINGTON, Ky (UK Athletics) - The 1978 team is one of six programs being honored during the 2017-18 athletics season, as selected by a newly formed reunion committee UK has established to honor elite teams of the past. Over the…
Kentucky Falls to No. 2 Mississippi State
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Maci Morris scored 22 points, but the Kentucky women's basketball team fell to No. 2 Mississippi State 85-63 on Sunday afternoon at Memorial Coliseum. It was the sixth straight game in which Morris has scored…
"It's good that my coach can finally sleep."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Empowerment is something Coach Cal wants from every team. He says this year's team is well on their way there. How do the players feel about that? Check out the video for what Kevin Knox had…
Are these Cats empowered?
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Coach Cal has made it known before, his best teams during his time at UK have been empowered. They have had the ability to coach themselves, instead of having Coach Cal yell and scream at them…
"You gotta be able to score more than 60."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - There's many reasons why the Cats were able to put a beatdown on Mizzou on Saturday, but one stands out above all the others...shooting. The Cats dropped 87 points on the Tigers, which is actually the…
"It's more mental."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Shooting has been a problem for the Cats all year. They sit near the bottom in the SEC when it comes to shooting the three. On Saturday, you would never know that was the case. The…
Kentucky Blasts Missouri, 87-66
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kevin Knox had 21 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 14 and Kentucky made 10 3-pointers and shot 55 percent to blow out Missouri 87-66 on Saturday night. The Wildcats (20-9, 9-7 Southeastern Conference)…
Championship pressure
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The 1978 national champion Kentucky Wildcats were something else. Solid Blue fans have adored Jack "Goose" Givens and company for 40 years. Who could forget the Goose getting loose for 41 points in that title win…