Holmes (20-4) proved once again to be a matchup nightmare for its opponents as the Bulldogs reached the 20-win mark for the eighth straight season when they beat Boone County, 79-51, Tuesday night. The Bulldogs ran out to an early 21-13 first quarter lead and never looked back as they used their supreme athleticism and terrific speed […]
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NKU Warns of Traffic Issues as High School Basketball Double-Header Rolls into BOK Center
Four of the top boys basketball teams in the ninth region are part of a double-header at the Bank of Kentucky Center on Friday night. Holmes takes on Newport Central Catholic while Covington Catholic faces Dixie Heights. Northern Kentucky University is warning nearby commuters about possible traffic tie-ups as a large crowd is expected. Beginning […]
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NKU Warns of Traffic Issues as High School Basketball Double-Header Rolls into BOK Center
Four of the top boys basketball teams in the ninth region are part of a double-header at the Bank of Kentucky Center on Friday night. Holmes takes on Newport Central Catholic while Covington Catholic faces Dixie Heights. Northern Kentucky University is warning nearby commuters about possible traffic tie-ups as a large crowd is expected. Beginning […]
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Ambitious Plans for $310 Million Upgrades to Rupp Arena Unveiled
Renovations to Rupp Arena were announced Monday, an estimated $310 million in upgrades that will include an entirely new facade and updated surroundings that Mayor Jim Gray described as a “freed” Rupp Arena. Inside the arena, chairback seats throughout the arena, wifi for fans and a new center-hung scoreboard inside Rupp highlight the project. The […]
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Ambitious Plans for $310 Million Upgrades to Rupp Arena Unveiled
Renovations to Rupp Arena were announced Monday, an estimated $310 million in upgrades that will include an entirely new facade and updated surroundings that Mayor Jim Gray described as a “freed” Rupp Arena. Inside the arena, chairback seats throughout the arena, wifi for fans and a new center-hung scoreboard inside Rupp highlight the project. The […]
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Indifferent Wildcats Ride Out Clock in 69-59 Win Over Miss. State
This story appears courtesy of KY Forward and is written by James Pennington. KY Forward’s coverage of UK Athletics is sponsored by Republic Bank. No. 18 Kentucky never really pulled away from Mississippi State on Saturday, though the Wildcats always seemed on the brink of doing so. The Wildcats didn’t dominate at the free-throw line […]
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Indifferent Wildcats Ride Out Clock in 69-59 Win Over Miss. State
This story appears courtesy of KY Forward and is written by James Pennington. KY Forward’s coverage of UK Athletics is sponsored by Republic Bank. No. 18 Kentucky never really pulled away from Mississippi State on Saturday, though the Wildcats always seemed on the brink of doing so. The Wildcats didn’t dominate at the free-throw line […]
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Norse Routed at Home by SC-Upstate
A balanced scoring attack keyed South Carolina Upstate’s 76-59 win at Northern Kentucky on Saturday night in The Bank of Kentucky Center. Torrey Craig netted 16 points to lead four USC Upstate players in double figures. Jodd Maxey added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Spartans, while Mario Blessing (11) and Fred Miller (10) […]
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Norse Routed at Home by SC-Upstate
A balanced scoring attack keyed South Carolina Upstate’s 76-59 win at Northern Kentucky on Saturday night in The Bank of Kentucky Center. Torrey Craig netted 16 points to lead four USC Upstate players in double figures. Jodd Maxey added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Spartans, while Mario Blessing (11) and Fred Miller (10) […]
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Defending State Champs Knock Off Holmes at Buzzer
In a rematch of last year’s second round Kentucky Sweet 16 game, Madison Central came out on top over the Holmes Bulldogs again. This time, with a heart-breaking three-point shot at the buzzer. At Rupp Arena last season, future Mr. Baksetball and current University of Kentucky freshman Dominique Hawkins helped Madison Central hold off Holmes. […]