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Kentucky earns much-needed win against Florida
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In the midst of a six-game losing streak, the Kentucky women’s basketball team needed something positive to happen. And on Sunday, it did.
In front of more than 90 women’s basketball alumnae, Kentucky snapped it’s skid by beating Florida 81-77 at Rupp Arena.
“I’m just so proud of the fight of this team,” said UK head coach Kyra Elzy. “We talked about one stop at a time, get a rebound and let’s run the other way. I was proud of our defense. It held today when we had to have it.”
Eniya Russell led the way with a career-high 24 points for Kentucky. The Baltimore native added five rebounds and three assists.
Maddie Scherr had 14 points before fouling out in the fourth quarter. Ajae Petty had her 14th double-double of the season with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Sophomore Amiya Jenkins had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Cats.
Florida scored first, but Kentucky tied the game on a Petty basket. After Florida took a 4-2 lead, UK got a three from Emma King and an Eniya Russell layup to lead 7-4. The Gators would score the next five points to lead 9-7 before Kentucky got a layup from Brooklynn Miles and a basket from Janae Walker.
Florida would score four in a row before Maddie Scherr hit a three to give the Cats a 14-13 lead. After Florida took a 15-14 lead on an Alberte Rimdal basket, Miles hit a three to give UK a 17-15 lead. The Gators got the last basket of the period and the game was tied 17-17 after one quarter.
In the second quarter, Florida took the lead on a Rimdal three and the Gators would hold that advantage until the Cats got layups from Jenkins and Petty to lead 27-25. Florida took the lead back and led 31-29 before the Cats scored five in a row, including a Russell three, to lead 34-31. Kentucky would lead 36-34 at the break.
Florida opened the third quarter with a 7-0 run to take a 41-36 lead. Kentucky would answer by scoring the next nine points, including a pair of Saniah Tyler baskets, to lead 45-41. The back and forth continued with the Gators scoring the next 10 points and grabbing a 51-45 advantage. UK got back within one, 51-50, on a Russell putback. But Florida would make six of its last seven shots in the period and led 60-54 after three quarters.
In the fourth quarter, Florida would lead 65-58 when Kentucky made its run. The Cats went on a 7-2 stretch that got them within two, 67-65, with 6:09 to play. UK continued to fight back, eventually tying the game at 69-69 on a Scherr bank shot. But Florida took the lead back on the next possession. Again, the Cats would not go away, tying the game at 71 apiece before a Tyler layup gave UK the lead with 3:21 to play.
Tyler added a free throw to make it 74-71 before Florida got a Jeriah Warren basket to get back within one, 74-73. UK got a Petty basket inside to extend the lead to 76-73 with 2:06 remaining. A Russell free throw extended the UK lead to 77-73 with 34 seconds remaining.
Florida got back within two, 77-75, on a Zipporah Broughton layup with 26 seconds left. Russell hit two free throws with 24 seconds left to make it 79-75. A Miles free throw made it 80-75 with 15 seconds left. The Cats would hang on from there.
Kentucky returns to action on Thursday, visiting Starkville to face Mississippi State. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and the game can be seen on SEC Network Plus.
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Takeaways from Kentucky’s home and away SEC schedule for next season
On Thursday, Kentucky’s home and away SEC opponents for the 2026-27 season were revealed and on top of learning the three opponents who they will play twice, there are some very intriguing matchups. In conference play, Kentucky will face six teams who are among the top 25 in many preseason rankings.
In SEC play, Kentucky will play Tennessee, Vandy and Ole Miss all both home and away. The home matchups include Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vandy. As for the road tilts, the Wildcats will face Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Vandy. Let’s take a look at some interesting developments from the schedule release.
John Calipari returns to Rupp Arena (again)
In Calipari’s first year with Arkansas, he got the best of Kentucky when he came into Rupp Arena and left with a 10-point victory, a game where you could really feel the tension all game long in the building from Kentucky fans, which translated onto the court with the players. Last season, it was Kentucky who shocked everyone when they stole one on the road against a top 20 Arkansas team after a rough up-and-down season up to that point. Now, the two will face off again as Kentucky will look to get the win in Rupp and make sure Calipari doesn’t get two in a row in the building. It’ll be another highly-anticipated showdown.
Kentucky hits the road at Texas
This is shaping up to be a major challenge for Kentucky next season and may even end up being one of the biggest games of the season. Texas is seen by many as a clear top 10 team, with some even having them within the top five and when you combine that with the fact that the game is on the road, the Wildcats will have their hands full. The Wildcats fell to the longhorns in the 2024-25 season, and it’ll be a much stiffer challenge this time.
Which game could be a trap?
We don’t have the game-by-game dates yet, so it’s hard to say with a lot of confidence, but opponent-wise, Georgia could really give Kentucky fits. In Pope’s first year, his team struggled handling the physicality of the Bulldogs and now, they’ve retained one of their best guards for another year and have added physicality through the portal. Mike White’s teams love to make opponents uncomfortable and they could do that once again down in Athens. Another sneaky team to watch is Oklahoma, who will have very good guard play. Kentucky will face both teams on the road.
Overall, it’s a pretty fair SEC schedule for a Kentucky team who has the capability of a return to being atop the conference once again. Mark Pope has such a system-fit squad and he can do some damage in the SEC.
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Can you set off fireworks in Kentucky? See laws ahead of Fourth of July
Fourth of July festivities to celebrate in Louisville
See the Fourth of July festivities planned in Louisville for America’s 250th birthday celebration.
Fourth of July is almost here, and Kentuckians are getting ready to light up the sky.
Before you plan your fireworks celebrations, it’s important to know what is and isn’t allowed under Kentucky law. Here’s what to know about fireworks laws and safety tips in the Bluegrass State ahead of Independence Day.
Can you set off fireworks in Kentucky?
Yes. As long as you live in a place where local ordinances don’t prohibit it, according to the Kentucky State Fire Marshal’s website.
Are fireworks legal in Louisville?
In Louisville or Jefferson County, larger display fireworks are not legal due to a local law. Some consumer products that don’t leave the ground, such as sparklers, are allowed.
If the cautionary label on the firework has the words “explosive,” “emits flaming pellets,” “flaming balls,” “firecracker,” “report” or “rocket,” it is automatically a no-go, according to the Louisville-Jefferson County Code of Ordinances.
But, smaller ones like sparklers, cylindrical or cone fountains, wheels and ground spinners are legal. Still, don’t let the size fool you − they can burn up to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
Learn more: Check out these 4th of July events taking place across Kentucky
How to use fireworks safely
The state fire marshal suggests following the following advice when using fireworks:
- Use fireworks outdoors.
- Obey local laws.
- Keep a bucket of water or a working water hose nearby.
- Use fireworks as intended and avoid altering them or combining them.
- Never relight “dud” fireworks. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.
- Spectators should keep a safe distance from the person lighting the firework (the individual lighting it should wear safety glasses).
- Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Have a “designated adult operator.”
- Do not use homemade fireworks or illegal explosives.
- Report illegal explosives to the fire or police department in your community.
- Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks.
- Read and follow all instructions on the label.
Former Courier Journal reporter Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez contributed. Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
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