Keith Farmer

Lexington

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

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Kentucky's season ends in the Sweet 16 with 78-65 loss to Tennessee

3 weeks 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.

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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.
Christmas gift that keeps giving

Dec 3, 2024 | overtoncountynews.com | Keith Farmer

Making Centsby Keith FarmerUp to now I’ve written about investing for yourself. Here at Christmas, I want to think about our children and grandchildren. My parents grew up in the lower economic class. My father once spoke of receiving one apple and one orange for Christmas. My mother spoke of receiving a handmade dress, and how proud she was to have it. They expressed often that they didn’t realize how poor they were because everyone around them were just as poor.
Kentucky men's basketball climbs to No. 4 in the Associated Press Top 25

Dec 2, 2024 | lex18.com | Keith Farmer

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky men's basketball team has skyrocketed into No. 4 in the Associated Press Top 25 rankings just five weeks into the season. Mark Pope has the Wildcats sitting at 7-0 with games this week at Clemson for the SEC-ACC Challenge and the third game in the series with Gonzaga being played in Seattle. While the Wildcats have jumped all the way inside the Top 5, they are the number three team from the Southeastern Conference. Auburn sits at No. 2 and Tennessee is No. 3.
Investing for the long haul

Nov 26, 2024 | overtoncountynews.com | Keith Farmer

Making Centsby Keith Farmer“Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day,” and neither will your retirement or Financial Freedom. Whether investing in your company’s 401k or other investments, slow and steady is the approach needed for success. One discipline needed is not checking your account constantly. With today’s technology you can access your accounts constantly. This only increases your anxiety and challenges the Always Be Investing (ABI) strategy.

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