Keith Farmer

Lexington

Sports Anchor and Reporter at WLEX-TV (Lexington, KY)

Sports Anchor at @LEX18News Co-Host @BBNTonight… Fan of @Steelers and @SpursOfficial… Kentucky Colonel & Duke of Hazard... @moreheadstate & @MCHSNews...

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Jocelyn Grimsley: 'My younger self would be so proud'

4 weeks ago | lex18.com | Keith Farmer

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — "My younger self would be so proud of me right now," beams Jocelyn Grimsley. "Because she never knew what she wanted to do, and now she's thriving." Grimsley is a first-generation college graduate with a Master of Science in Kinesiology and Health Promotion. She shares her story of discipline and hard work that's helped her reach her goals.
Kentucky to play Purdue in preseason exhibition Oct. 24

1 month ago | lex18.com | Keith Farmer

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky men's basketball team will host Purdue in a preseason exhibition game on Oct. 24 in Rupp Arena. A new rule, established this year, allows Division I schools to play any four year school without a waiver, it doesn't have to take place in private and the schools can choose what to do with the money raised from ticket sales. Previously it had to go to charity.
Kentucky to play St. John's in Atlanta December 20

1 month ago | lex18.com | Keith Farmer

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mark Pope is about to face his former coach Rick Pitino when Kentucky and St. John's battle in a regular season game in Atlanta on December 20. The two got together on a video call to announce the game which will be played in the home of the Atlanta Hawks, State Farm Arena for the CBS Sports Classic. St. John's is replacing UCLA in the series with Ohio State and North Carolina meeting in the other game for the double header.
Kentucky's season ends in the Sweet 16 with 78-65 loss to Tennessee

2 months ago | lex18.com | Keith Farmer

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Mark Pope's first season at Kentucky ended in a 78-65 loss to Tennessee in the NCAA's Sweet 16. This one was slow going early with both teams leaving shots short likely trying to shake the nerves. Koby Brea scored the first Kentucky field goal on a three pointer from the wing. Cats were up 3-2. A Lamont Butler trey helped cut the Wildcats deficit to 10-7. The Volunteers would go on a 7-0 run that included three pointers by both Jordan Gainey and Darlinstone Dubar.
Kentucky advanced to its first NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 since 2019 with a 84-75 win over Illinois.

2 months ago | lex18.com | Keith Farmer

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Kentucky advanced to its first NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 since 2019 with a 84-75 win over Illinois. Koby Brea led the way with 23 points. Kentucky was trailing 5-4 early when they got the lead on an Otega Oweh driving lay-up. They extended it as Collin Chandler came off the bench and immediately hit a three pointer, Amari Williams tapped in a putback and Koby Brea hit a jumper. It was 13-5 Wildcats.
Kentucky advances in the NCAA Tournament beating Troy 76-57

2 months ago | lex18.com | Keith Farmer

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky advanced past the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a big second half to beat Troy 76-67 behind 20 points from Otega Oweh. The Wildcats were in a fight from the start. The Trojans Tayton Conerway scored on a driving lay-up to give Troy a 9-7 lead. And it stayed pretty close from there in the first half. UK would threaten to pull away. Otega Oweh made a couple of free throws and then hit a lay-up after a Wildcats steal. And Kentucky would push the advantage to 18-12.
Kentucky knocked out of the SEC Tournament by Alabama, 99-70

2 months ago | lex18.com | Keith Farmer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kentucky's run in the SEC Tournament ended in the quarterfinals with a 99-70 loss to Alabama. The third loss of the season against the Crimson Tide. It was a fast and furious pace to start the game with Alabama scoring the first four. Then, Kentucky started to heat up as Koby Brea and Travis Perry each hit three pointers to cut the deficit to 14-12.
Oweh does it against Oklahoma again hitting a game-winner for 85-84 victory

2 months ago | lex18.com | Keith Farmer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Just as he did against Oklahoma in the regular season, Otega Oweh hit a game-winning shot to beat the Sooners 85-84 in the SEC Tournament. But it may have come at another cost as Lamont Butler left the game in the first half and never returned. Kentucky started off hot by hitting their first five shots including three pointers from Otega Oweh and Andrew Carr to take a 8-0 lead.
Kentucky women get to 3-0 in the SEC with a 71-56 win over Florida

Jan 9, 2025 | lex18.com | Keith Farmer

GAINSVILLE, Fla. — The No. 15 Kentucky women have started the Southeastern Conference schedule with a 3-0 record after beating Florida 71-55 on Thursday night. The first 3-0 start in program history since the 2014-'15 season. This also gives the Wildcats a 14-1 record which ties the best start in school history. The win is also the fourth straight for the Cats over the Gators and the third straight in Gainesville.
Perin elevated to Georgetown College head football coach

Dec 10, 2024 | lex18.com | Keith Farmer

GEORGETOWN, Ky. — John Perin has been elevated from defensive coordinator to Georgetown College Head Football coach. The move was made with Chris Oliver stepping down but staying in his other role as Vice President for Athletics. Perin is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio and came to Georgetown from Birmingham Southern. During his three years as defensive coordinator the team was 26-8 and his side of the football allowed just 16.3 points per game.

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