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• UK Hoops Faces Gonzaga In Sweet 16

  March 24, 2012 6:48 PM

  KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) - Gonzaga hasn't had to make many travel plans in recent NCAA tournaments. The Zags advanced to the regional semifinals as an 11th seed this season playing at home, and played last year into the regional finals without leaving the state of Washington. But that changes on... more »

• Facts And Stats: Kentucky Eliminates WKU

  March 15, 2012 11:15 PM

  Kentucky Basketball Postgame Notes Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky March 15, 2012 NCAA Tournament Second Round KFC Yum! Center - Louisville, Ky. -- Kentucky improved to 33-2, while Western Kentucky ended its season 16-19. -- The Wildcats are 4-2 all-time against Western Kentucky and 2-1 against the Hilltoppers in the... more »

• Kentucky Beats WKU 81-66 In NCAA Opener

  March 15, 2012 9:05 PM

  Top seed Kentucky beat No. 16 seed Western Kentucky 81-66 in the opening round of the NCAA tournament Thursday night at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville. Terrence Jones notched a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds and Anthony Davis flirted with a triple double, finishing with 16... more »

• Las Vegas Oddsmakers Agree UK Is The Team To Beat

  March 12, 2012 3:05 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas casinos like top seed Kentucky better than all the other teams in the NCAA tournament, but think Ohio State is better than any of the other No. 1s. Oddsmaker Mike Colbert of Cantor Gaming said Monday that Kentucky is a 5-2 favorite to win... more »

• Cats Face Tough Road As No. 1 Seed

  March 12, 2012 12:41 AM

  (AP) - John Calipari says while Kentucky is the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament the NCAA selection committee "stacked the region" the Wildcats will be playing in. The Kentucky coach says that's OK. "I keep getting everybody saying, 'We're the toughest region.' But that's to be expected," Calipari... more »

• UK Softball Shuts Out Notre Dame In NCAA Tournament

  May 20, 2011 8:48 PM

  ANN ARBOR Mich. - The 21st-ranked Kentucky softball team benefited from a pair of two-run homers from junior Brittany Cervantes and senior Megan Yocke while riding the right-arm of junior ace Chanda Bell to an 8-0 NCAA opening victory over No. 20 Notre Dame, Friday in Ann Arbor, Mich. The... more »

• UK Men's Tennis Advances To NCAA Elite 8

  May 19, 2011 9:52 PM

  STANFORD, Calif. - University of Kentucky men's tennis freshman Tom Jomby used a come-from-behind effort at No. 6 singles to give No. 10 Kentucky a 4-2 win over No. 7 Florida in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Championships on Thursday at the Taube Tennis Center in Stanford, Calif. ... more »

• Softball Cats Earn NCAA Tourney Bid

  May 16, 2011 9:45 AM

  The 20th-ranked Kentucky softball team earned its third consecutive NCAA Tournament bid Sunday. The Wildcats received an at-large bid and will travel to Ann Arbor, Mich. for the opening round of the tournament. The Blue and White will compete in a region featured on ESPN and ESPN2, one... more »

• UK Women Knocked Out Of NCAA Tourney By North Carolina

  March 22, 2011 12:19 AM

  Victoria Dunlap scored 23 points in her final game as a Kentucky Wildcat, as the UK women fall to North Carolina 86-74 in the second round of the NCAA tournament Monday night. Italee Lucas scored 22 points and Jessica Breland added 18 for the Tarheels. Kentucky, which hasn't... more »

• UK Women Trail North Carolina 40-30 At The Half

  March 21, 2011 10:37 PM

  Kentucky fell apart towards the end of the first half, with North Carolina going on a 14-5 run to end it and Kentucky trails 40-29 at the break. The Cats have struggled shooting the ball for most of the first half, shooting just 30.6%, and North Carolina has gotten... more »

• Cats Growing Up In NCAA Run

  March 21, 2011 5:46 PM

  (AP) - Kentucky coach John Calipari kept saying all season he liked his team. He said it when the Wildcats suffered through a miserable 1-7 record on the road in the Southeastern Conference. He reiterated it when his freshmen-laden roster lost six straight close games. So when Kentucky limped through... more »

• Morehead State Gets Bounced In NCAA Second Round

  March 19, 2011 11:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The program that made its reputation bouncing Barkley to Boeheim was back it again. Only this time as a favorite. Slipping into that role every bit as well as they often have as underdogs, the Richmond Spiders defeated No. 13 seed Morehead State 65-48 on Saturday to... more »

• Knight Has Career Day In Cats Win

  March 19, 2011 6:48 PM

  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - It's not taking Brandon Knight long to build an impressive resume in the NCAA tournament. A game-winning shot in the closing seconds of his debut. A career-best 30 points in his next game, helping Kentucky back into the round of 16. Less than 48 hours after... more »

• In Their Words: Cats React To Withstanding WVU

  March 19, 2011 4:21 PM

  Post-game quotes following Kentucky's win over West Virginia. COACH CALIPARI: Hard fought game. It was a hard fought game, and it was a good win for us. I was really proud of how we played those last five or six minutes. Q. Brandon, obviously a different night for you... more »

• Calipari And Huggins Now Laugh At Scary Moment

  March 18, 2011 9:06 PM

  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - West Virginia's Bob Huggins and Kentucky's John Calipari can both laugh now. They may have slightly different recollections of a humorous story they repeated on the eve of another matchup between the Mountaineers and Wildcats in the NCAA tournament, but that just makes the tale about... more »

• Knight's Drive Propels Kentucky Past Princeton

  March 17, 2011 5:55 PM

  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Brandon Knight missed his first seven shots and even found himself on the bench in the final minute against Princeton. His confidence could have been shaken. His ego could have been bruised. His head could have been a mess. Yeah, right. One of the... more »

• Kentucky Freshmen To Take On Princeton Upperclassmen Play Video

  March 16, 2011 4:50 PM

  TAMPA (AP) - Kentucky coach John Calipari sums up his team, maybe even his program, in one sentence. He says: "You can't count on freshmen." Princeton can only hope that's the case in the NCAA tournament. The No. 13 seed Tigers play the fourth-seeded Wildcats in the... more »

• UK Women Get 4 Seed In NCAA Tournament

  March 14, 2011 8:57 PM

  (AP) - Kentucky has drawn a No. 4 seed in the Spokane Region of the NCAA tournament a week after advancing to the Southeastern Conference tournament final. The Wildcats (24-8, 11-5) will face No. 13 Hampton in Albuquerque, N.M. on Saturday. It's Kentucky's second consecutive NCAA tournament appearance under fourth-year... more »

• SHOCKED: Cats Are Four Seed In Loaded East Region

  March 13, 2011 8:13 PM

  Kentucky has played unquestionably its best basketball of the season over the last three weeks. Apparently it was not enough to win over the NCAA Tournament selection committee. The Cats are a four seed in the East Region and will play Princeton on Thursday in Tampa. But it's looking... more »

• UK Women Await Their Tournament Seed

  March 9, 2011 3:40 PM

  After another banner season under head coach Matthew Mitchell, the No. 17/16 Kentucky women's basketball team will undoubtedly be making its seventh overall and second straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament when the women's selection show is announced Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m. EST on ESPN. The Wildcats... more »

• NCAA Tournament Game Suspended For UK Softball Team

  May 21, 2010 9:35 PM

  The UK softball team's opening round NCAA tournament game was suspended because of inclement weather after three inning in Columbus, OH. The Cats were leading Ohio State 3-0 after three innings. The game will resume Saturday morning at 10 am. This is the second straight year the Cats have gotten... more »

• UK Tennis Season Ends With Loss In NCAA's

  May 21, 2010 5:15 PM

  The No. 12 seed University of Kentucky men's tennis team saw its season come to a close Friday when it dropped a 4-0 decision to No. 5 seed and defending national champion Southern California in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Championships at the Racquet Club of the South. The... more »

• Cats Ready For West Virginia In Showdown Of #1 vs. #2

  March 26, 2010 4:22 PM

  In what's been a topsy-turvy NCAA tournament, the East Regional has proved the exception. Top-seeded Kentucky and No. 2 West Virginia have escaped the wild upsets that have knocked out two other No. 1 seeds and a few other Final Four favorites. They play Saturday, with the winner heading to... more »

• West Virginia's Butler Says He Won't Miss UK Game With Injury

  March 26, 2010 4:19 PM

  West Virginia guard De'Sean Butler says his injured right hand will not affect his play in the NCAA tournament's regional final. Butler says he wrapped his hand and wrist in ice after Friday's practice as a precaution. Butler clutched his right hand in pain after a hard fall in West... more »

• Pep Rally Set For UK Women In Kansas City

  March 26, 2010 3:43 PM

  The University of Kentucky Pep Band and Cheerleaders invites all Wildcat fans to a pep rally prior to UK's NCAA Sweet 16 matchup against Nebraska Sunday, March 28 in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City host committee is putting on pep rallies for each team in the Power and Light... more »

• Clock Strikes Midnight, Cats Beat Cornell 62-45 And Advance To Elite 8

  March 26, 2010 12:25 AM

  John Wall and top-seeded Kentucky overcame an early deficit with a swarming defense, stopping Cornell's captivating NCAA tournament run with a 62-45 win Thursday night in the East Regional semifinals. With much of the Carrier Dome crowd - and the country - pulling for an upset by the 12th-seeded Ivy... more »

• It's On: Big Blue Versus Big Red Highlights NCAA Sweet 16 Play Video

  March 25, 2010 1:06 PM

  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Cornell has made itself the early tournament darlings of March. The Big Red win with seniors, goof off at news conferences, and have embraced every second of the sudden national spotlight. Kentucky plays richly talented teams in the SEC, is on national television as often as... more »

• Calipari Has Cats Ready For UK's Sweet 16 Match-Up Against Cornell Play Video

  March 24, 2010 4:16 PM

  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - John Calipari understands expectations are always sky-high at Kentucky. That's goes with the job of coaching the Wildcats. Calipari says coaching the top-seeded Wildcats (34-2) is not "not for the faint of heart." He knows it won't be considered a successful season for Kentucky if it... more »

• Cats Cruise To The Sweet 16 With Blowout Win

  March 20, 2010 10:42 PM

  The Cats will leave New Orleans with two wins that were both big and easy. Darius Miller scored a career high 20 points to lead Kentucky past Wake Forest 90-60 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Cats took control nine mintues in to the game... more »

• Kentucky Women's Basketball Hoping To Equal Men's Success

  March 19, 2010 3:31 PM

  LOUISVILLE (AP) - The Kentucky women's basketball team is eager to prove the Wildcat men aren't the only squad in the state with sky-high NCAA tournament hopes. The surprising Wildcats (25-7) are the fourth seed in the Midwest Region and open tournament play on Saturday against 13th-seeded Liberty (27-5) at... more »

• NCAA Tournament Is A "Blessing"

  March 16, 2010 7:04 PM

  Which Cat are you happiest for ? True Blue fans are happy because that beautiful four letter word, "hope" is back, and it's legitimate. No one will be surprised if the Cats make the Final Four. As obvious as that is, it's a huge change. Patterson gets... more »

• UK's Fabulous Freshmen Appear Ready For NCAA's

  March 16, 2010 3:37 PM

  Kentucky senior Perry Stevenson isn't worried about the Wildcats' youthful roster turning into a liability during the NCAA tournament. Stevenson, one of three seniors on the roster who get limited playing time, says the talent of Kentucky's fabulous freshmen will more than make up for their inexperience. The top-seeded Wildcats... more »

• Ticket Information For NCAA Opening Round Play Video

  March 15, 2010 6:58 AM

  The Big Easy is about to turn into a sea of blue. The University of Kentucky will open up NCAA Tournament play in New Orleans Arena at 7:15 p.m. Thursday against Middle Tennessee State. Fans can purchase tickets at the NCAA Website or through Ticketmaster . Single tickets coast $198... more »

• UK Volleyball Ready For Sweet 16 Friday

  December 10, 2009 9:11 PM

  After matching a school record with two victories in the NCAA Tournament a week ago in Lexington, the Kentucky volleyball team is set to meet the No. 3 overall seed in Florida State in its first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1992. The Wildcats and Seminoles will meet at 6 p.m.... more »