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John Calipari makes good on a lineup promise, and Kentucky holds off LSU for first SEC win

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Before his team took the basketball court Tuesday, Kentucky coach John Calipari said he didn’t know if it would happen that night or Saturday afternoon or two weeks from now.

Tribune News Service · Jan 4, 2023

‘The kid really works at it.’ UK freshman is one of nation’s best three-point shooters.

When opposing coaches from overmatched programs complete their postgame media duties inside Rupp Arena, they usually field plenty of questions about Kentucky.

Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023

As expected, Kentucky blows out Louisville. Can Cats carry it over to a quality opponent?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky-Louisville basketball rivalry game that was supposed to be a lopsided affair was exactly that Saturday afternoon in Rupp Arena.

Tribune News Service · Dec 31, 2022

Kentucky’s offense uneven again, but Cats hold off Yale behind Oscar Tshiebwe’s big day

LEXINGTON, Ky. — What looked like an easy Saturday afternoon at Rupp Arena turned into a tough day for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Tribune News Service · Dec 10, 2022

Kentucky finally beats a quality opponent, tops Michigan in London basketball showcase

LONDON — The Kentucky Wildcats couldn’t put away Michigan State in the Champions Classic last month. They couldn’t come close to toppling Gonzaga a few days later.

Tribune News Service · Dec 4, 2022

John Clay: Never mind the sights, what Kentucky basketball needs in England is a royal win

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Earlier this month, Kentucky basketball took a 2,000-mile field trip to Spokane, Washington. It did not turn out well. This week, UK travels 4,000 miles for another educational opportunity, this time in the original UK, i.e. London, England. The Cats need this trip to be a success.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

Five things to know from No. 15 Kentucky’s 96-56 win over North Florida

Five things you need to know from the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats’ 96-56 blowout win over the North Florida Ospreys in NCAA men’s college basketball at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington:

Tribune News Service · Nov 24, 2022

Kentucky’s terrible start too much to overcome. No. 2 Gonzaga hands Cats another loss.

SPOKANE, Wash. — It was an all systems fail from the get-go for the Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday evening.

Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022

John Calipari talks hunger, humility and accountability — and challenges ahead for Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Wildcats recovered from their first loss of the 2022-23 season on Thursday night, defeating South Carolina State, 106-63, inside Rupp Arena in Lexington.

Tribune News Service · Nov 19, 2022

Kentucky bounces back with 106-63 rout of South Carolina State

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The opening minutes weren’t pretty, and the competition wasn’t great, but Kentucky got back in the win column Thursday night.

Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022