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11/10/2025

No. 9 Kentucky men’s basketball defeats Valparaiso 107-59

No. 9 Kentucky continued its season with a 107–59 win over Valparaiso at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats offense came alive early, setting the tone for another strong performance.

No. 9 Kentucky continued its season with a 107–59 win over Valparaiso at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats offense came alive early, setting the tone for another strong performance.

11/09/2025

No. 24 Kentucky women's basketball (3-0) benefitted from great frontcourt play to cruise to an 81-47 victory over Buffalo (0-2).

The Wildcats offense has been streaky at times through three games, but dominant defense has been a constant. Kentucky has excelled at forcing turnovers and tough shots with great rebounding and shot blocking.

Kentucky ended with 11 blocks and nine steals, forcing 23 Buffalo turnovers and winning the rebounding battle 41-39.

Clara Strack showed out against her hometown team, setting a new career high in points and recording the 18th double-double of her career.

She ended with 27 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks while shooting 8-11 (72.7%) from the field.

Teonni Key recorded the 13th double-double of her career with 17 points, 12 rebounds and one steal while shooting 8-12 (66.7%) from the field.

The Wildcats defense was dominant in the first quarter, Buffalo shot just 4-17 (23.5%) with seven turnovers.

Kentucky struggled late in the first quarter, going scoreless for 2:37, but still held a 19-8 lead thanks to its defensive effort.

The Cats shot a perfect 5-5 in the first three minutes of the second quarter to mount an 11-3 run.

Buffalo couldn’t get anything going on the offensive end heading into the break. The Bulls shot 7-28(25%) in the first half with 13 turnovers.

The struggles of Buffalo allowed Kentucky to hold a 37-17 lead at the break, despite a streaky half on the offensive end.

Strack(9) and Key(5) accounted for 14 of the Wildcats 16 points in the third quarter.

Buffalo scored 15 points in the third quarter, despite shooting 4-16 (25%) from the field, thanks to seven free throws. Kentucky still held a 53-32 lead after three quarters.

Kentucky rounded out the fourth quarter with a 17-7 run in the final 4:38 of game time.

Kentucky returns home to Historic Memorial Coliseum for its next matchup, taking on USC Upstate on Wednesday, Nov. 12, with a 6:30 p.m. ET tip.

No. 24 Kentucky women’s basketball (3-0) benefitted from great frontcourt play to cruise to an 81-47 victory over Buffalo (0-2). The Wildcats offense has been streaky at times through three games, but dominant defense has been a constant. Kentucky has excelled at forcing turnovers and tough shots ...

11/09/2025

Kentucky beat Florida 38-7 on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

After winning their previous two games, the Wildcats are now in the mix for a bowl appearance. They will face Tennesee Tech at home on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 at 1:30p.m.

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Kentucky beat Florida 38-7 on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. After winning their previous two games, the Wildcats are now in the mix for a bowl appearance. They will face Tennessee Tech at home on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at 1:30p.m.

11/09/2025

Kentucky football demolished the Florida Gators by a score of 38-7 to win its first home SEC game since 2023. Jonathon Bruner and Sydney Cox were on-site to breakdown all the action.

11/09/2025

Kentucky football (4-5, 2-5 SEC) ended its 770-day SEC home winless streak with 0-0 win over Florida (3-6, 2-4 SEC).

The Wildcats entered the game coming off a 13-3 win on the road against Auburn to mark their first SEC win in 2025.

The Gators came into Lexington after a 24-20 natural-site loss to Georgia.

Before this win, the last SEC win at Kroger Field for the Cats was against the Gators back in 2023.

The Wildcats secured this win by playing complementary football as the defense forced four turnovers that resulted in two scores.

The offense took advantage of the field possession and used that good field position to open the scoring with a 29-yard Jacob Kauwe field goal.

Kentucky's defense responded yet again by forcing a punt, but it was muffed by Ja'Mori Maclin and turned into a 10-yard touchdown pass from Lagway to Jaden Baugh.

All eyes now turned back to Cutter Boley and the offense, who responded promptly by putting together a nine-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a 29-yard touchdown pass from Boley to J.J. Hester.

Florida made a chance at quarterback to start the second half, and had a long drive, but it led to another punt forced by the defense.

Dante Dowdell put the final stamp on the victory with a 65-yard score as the defense held staunch for the remainder of the game to keep the Gators lone score the early touchdown.

After back-to-back wins, a bowl game is now very much in-play for Kentucky as it will need to win two of its remaining three games in the 2025 season.

Two of those will be on the road against ranked opponents in Vanderbilt and Louisville.
The other will come in the Wildcats final home game of the season as they will take on Tennessee Tech.

That clash against the Golden Eagles is set for 1:30 ET on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Kentucky football (4-5, 2-5 SEC) ended its 770-day SEC home winless streak with a 38-7 win over Florida (3-6, 2-4 SEC). The win over the Gators marks the first 30+ point SEC win for Kentucky since 1998. The Wildcats entered the game coming off a 13-3 win on the road against Auburn to mark their...

11/09/2025

US government shutdown longest in history: What does this mean for college students

The United States government shutdown is entering its second consecutive month after Congress did not approve a budget on Oct. 1 and, as of Nov. 5, it is now the longest government shutdown in United States history.

During this time, any federal agencies without approved budgets have halted operations and funding for nonessential programs. As the shutdown continues with no clear end in sight, the questions of how long programs can operate without any funding, and what this means for college students who rely on these programs, still remain.

The United States government shutdown is entering its second consecutive month after Congress did not approve a budget on Oct. 1 and, as of Nov. 5, it is now...

11/09/2025

An extended government shutdown could impact students

As the government shutdown enters its second month, questions remain about how long federal programs can operate without funding and what that means for college students who rely on them.

According to UK spokesperson Jay Blanton, the university is taking steps to assist students who could be affected by the shutdown.

“The University of Kentucky has long provided resources to support students’ basic needs through ongoing programs designed to help students facing financial hardship,” Blanton said.

As the government shutdown enters its second month, questions remain about how long federal programs can operate without funding and what that means for college students who rely on them.` What is a government shutdown and when did it happen? The shutdown began on Oct. 1, after Congress failed to pa...

11/08/2025

Kentucky football (3-5, 1-5 SEC) will look to win back-to-back SEC games as it welcomes Florida (3-5, 2-3 SEC) and Jonathon Bruner along with Sydney Cox are on-site to get you ready for the game.

11/08/2025

Catching Up with the Kernel: Season 3 Episode 7

On this week’s episode of Catching Up with the Kernel, your hosts Sylvia Freire and Gavin Breunig inform you about University of Kentucky running back Jamarion Wilcox accused of sexual abuse waived right to preliminary hearing, UkHealthCare received $50 million gift going toward going toward pediatric healthcare and University Health Pharmacy to be closed in December.

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11/08/2025

The bigger implications of the game against the Gators is that if Stoops leads the team to a bowl, it is hard to fathom Mitch Barnhart making a change at head coach.

For two teams well out of the playoff hunt, it's hard to believe that a game between them could have historical implications, but that is just the case between Kentucky and Florida.

For the first time in his 13 years, it was unknown if Mark Stoops' time as head coach was coming to an end after a free fall over the past two seasons.

With everything heading in the wrong direction, Kentucky was facing a possible winless SEC season, but that all changed with a 10-3 road win over Auburn.

Following the loss, Auburn fired its former Head Coach Hugh Freeze and joined the long list of teams who will be searching for a new coach at season's end.

A loss to the Gators makes a bowl feat very unlikely, but a win, and all the sudden that dim light at the end of the tunnel gets a bit brighter.

Stoops is making this decision harder every week, and if he makes a bowl, all eyes will shift to Barnhart and if would be willing to make the move.

This sets the stage for Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. when Kentucky and Florida will square off in a game that could have program altering implications in Lexington.

For two teams well out of the playoff hunt, it’s hard to believe that a game between them could have historical implications, but that is just the case between Kentucky and Florida. For the first time in his 13 years, it was unknown if Mark Stoops’ time as head coach was coming to an end...

11/08/2025

No. 9 Kentucky won its second home game of the season 107-59 against the Valparaiso Beacons on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.

The Wildcats travel to face in-state rival, No. 11 Louisville Cardinals on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.

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No. 9 Kentucky won its second home game of the season 107-59 against the Valparaiso Beacons on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. The Wildcats travel to face in-state rival, No. 11 Louisville Cardinals on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.

11/08/2025

No. 9 Kentucky men's basketball took care of Valparaiso by a score of 107-59 and Tyler Russell was on-site to break down all the action.