
2023-02-05

CJ Fredrick Shoots Out of a Slump without Splint in Florida Win
Finally free of a splint on his right hand, CJ Fredrick shook off the rust and found the bottom of the net in the Wildcats' 72-67 win over Florida. The Kentucky shooting guard didn't look like himself in the month of January. A career 42.3%...

Chris Rodriguez Shows Off Hands at Senior Bowl
Chris Rodriguez Jr. had a solid outing at the Senior Bowl to cap off a week of workouts in front of NFL coaches and front office personnel. The Kentucky running back averaged just shy of five yards per carry, picking up a team-high 27 yards on six...

Watch the Tape: Florida Gators
The Kentucky Wildcats have now won six straight Southeastern Conference games. Things got a little close for comfort down the stretch, but the 'Cats held on to beat the Florida Gators 72-67 on Saturday night at Rupp Arena. Kentucky now finds...

Kentucky's Recent Dominance over the Gators
From February 8, 2000 to March 3, 2018, the Florida Gators held a 36-26 record against the Kentucky Wildcats in basketball/football games since the start of the new millennium. It all started that February of 2000. Kentucky, ranked #11 in the...

Kentucky WBB makes clear improvement against repeat opponents
It's rare for a team to have a metaphorical measuring stick to see how much it's grown. The Kentucky women's basketball team had that chance two games in a row. In the Wildcats' most recent showing, the team fell to No. 1 South Carolina 87-69....

Devin Leary, Point Guard of Liam Coen's Offense, Meets the BBN at KSBar and Grille
For the second straight Saturday, Devin Leary spent his afternoon getting acquainted with the BBN. Like The 15 Club Fan Fest, Kentucky fans showed up in full force at KSBar and Grille to meet the Wildcats' new quarterback. "I enjoyed every moment...

The Results and The Why: How I Analyze Defense
I used to be known as a numbers guy. My work was, and still remains to an extent, based around knowing and understanding football statistics. My analysis mainly entailed applying stats while practically describing the defense in an understandable...

Daimion Collins Delivers in Crunch Time for Kentucky
Oscar Tshiebwe was not himself Saturday night at Rupp Arena. Going toe-to-toe with Colin Castleton, one of the nation's leading shot-blockers, Kentucky's powerful post player was just 2-of-14 from the field before he fouled out with 1:38 to play....

UK Fans of the Day Want Postgame Notes and More
Sundays are always better after a Wildcats' win. It got a little too close for comfort down the stretch of Kentucky's 72-67 victory over Florida, but the Quad 2 win was just what the Wildcats needed to continue to build momentum as we creep closer...

Kentucky is finalist for 2024 OL Jac'Qawn McRoy
After signing just one high school offensive tackle in the class of 2023, that is a major position of need in the class of 2024. Latest commit Aba Selm could help fill that need when the three-star recruit joins the Kentucky program, but more help...

Race will be tight for double byes at the SEC Tournament
Believe it or not, we are over halfway through the SEC season. All 14 teams in the league have played 10 conference games with just four weeks remaining in the regular season. The stretch run is here. In the Bluegrass, we've already been paying...

SEC Hoops: Close Calls for Arkansas, Tennessee and Bad Beats
Entering the 2022-23 season, the two matchups between Kentucky and Arkansas appeared to be the biggest headliners of the SEC. Injuries put each team on the bubble early. The Cats have won their way off, for now, while the Razorbacks can't seem to...

Three Kentucky players included on PFF's Big Board
With the Senior Bowl finishing up on Saturday, draft season is officially here. Over the next two-plus months, all eyes are pointing towards Kansas City for the three-day extravaganza that has turned into the best non-sporting event of the season....

KSR Today: Kentucky holds off Florida
One week after Kentucky came up short at home in a prime-time spot against Kansas, the Wildcats did not fail to finish the deal in front of a strong Rupp Arena crowd on Saturday night. Thanks to a solid offensive performance against a top-10 Florida...

KSR's takeaways from Kentucky's hard-fought win vs. Florida
And just like that, six straight wins in the Southeastern Conference for Kentucky, this time a five-point home victory over Florida inside Rupp Arena. Two teams known for their slow starts, it was the Gators falling short in that area on Saturday,...

Cason Wallace hit big shots against Florida at the encouragement of Savhir Wheeler
No Oscar Tshiebwe, no problem. Because Kentucky had a Cason Wallace. Against Florida, it was Wallace who paced Kentucky in scoring with his 20 points on an efficient 7-of-10 performance from the field. More than a scorer, Wallace was a menace on...

Kentucky survives off-night from Oscar Tshiebwe, Antonio Reeves
If I had told you before the game that Kentucky would beat Florida despite only getting eight total points from Oscar Tshiebwe and Antonio Reeves, would you believe me? Kentucky's leading scorers struggled tonight vs. the Gators, but the Cats were...

KSR's Rapid Reaction to Kentucky's win over Florida
Before the clean-up crew turned out the lights in Rupp Arena, like right up to the last second before it was empty, KSR's Drew Franklin and Jack Pilgrim took their courtside seats for another edition of the Rapid Reaction. This time, the two-man...

John Calipari's Kentucky-Florida Postgame Press Conference
"It was a heck of a win for us," John Calipari said from the postgame podium, the last late-night press conference he'll have to do from Rupp Arena this season. Calipari is proud of his players for fighting off Florida's charge to hold court at home...

By the Numbers: Kentucky's 72-67 win over Florida
Kentucky notched its 16th win of the season tonight, beating Florida 72-67. The Cats are now 7-3 in SEC play and have won six straight conference games. While we roll out our postgame coverage, check out the stats below. Here are a few that stand...

Top Plays: Watch UK's highlights from Kentucky-Florida
Now that the win is in the rearview mirror, enjoy the final moments of your Saturday evening by reliving the best moments from Kentucky Basketball's win over the Florida Gators. Your Wildcats jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back,...

WATCH: Kentucky raises Mike Pratt's jersey to the Rupp Arena rafters
At halftime of tonight's game vs. Florida, Kentucky celebrated the late, great Mike Pratt. Pratt's No. 22 jersey was raised to the rafters of Rupp Arena, honoring his career as an All-American player and 21 seasons as an analyst on UK radio...

Kentucky beat Florida, 72-67, for the Cats' sixth straight SEC Win
In Rupp Arena's last Saturday night game on the schedule, Kentucky Basketball defended its home court against the Florida Gators, 72-67, in the first of two meetings between the SEC East rivals this season. Kentucky entered the game having just won...

At the Half: Kentucky leads Florida 33-22
After 20 minutes of play, your University of Kentucky Wildcats lead the Florida Gators 33-22. It's been a game of runs so far, but thankfully, the Cats finished the half with a big one, turning a 4-point lead with 2:30 remaining into an 11-point one...

Cason Wallace returns from injury vs. Florida, will start
Cason Wallace's injury hiatus will be limited to just one game, as the five-star freshman is set to return to the floor after missing the team's win at Ole Miss earlier in the week. Head coach John Calipari confirmed Wallace would play vs. Florida...