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Kentucky Wildcats senior guard Otega Oweh has been named the SEC Co-Player of the Week after guiding his team to wins over the Oklahoma Sooners and No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers. Oweh shared the weekly award with Alabama Crimson Tide standout Labaron Philon Jr. In those victories, Oweh averaged 22.5 points (60.7% shooting), 3.5 rebounds, and […]
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It finally happened. Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats are back in the top 25 after checking in at No. 25 in the AP Top 25 Poll. The Coaches Poll does not include the Wildcats but does have them receiving the most votes of anyone outside the top 25. Meanwhile, Kenny Brooks and his team […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats added another comeback to their resume last night as they knocked off the Tennessee Volunteers for the second time this season. How did they do it both times? Defense and physicality. The second part of that has become an emphasis for this coaching staff. Earlier last week, Andrija Jelavic talked about the […]
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If you were inside the state and you were watching the Super Bowl last night (I can’t blame you if you didn’t; it was a defensive slog for much of the game), you saw the Kentucky Football Super Bowl spot. But just in case you missed it, here you go. It all starts here Will […]
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Former Kentucky Wildcats guard Anthony Epps, a hometown hero from Marion County and a key member of the legendary 1995–96 “Untouchables” national championship team, shared powerful words on the radio following Kentucky’s 14-point comeback win over Tennessee on Saturday night at Rupp Arena. Epps, who played for the Wildcats from 1993–97, watched as the current […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats once again fell behind against Tennessee in the first half, and once again, they came back in the second half and made big plays down the stretch to secure another win against the Volunteers. If last night felt like watching a movie you had already seen, that’s understandable. Kentucky trailed by as […]
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What a night at Rupp Arena. Seriously, what a night. That’s a night and game Big Blue Nation is going to remember for a long time. On a night where the 1996 National Championship Team, “The Untouchables,” a team that Mark Pope was a captain on, was honored before the game, Big Blue Nation applauded […]
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The improbable comeback stories for Mark Pope and this Kentucky Basketball team are becoming absurd. Saturday night was just another example of lightning striking for this roster again as they took down the Tennessee Volunteers 74-71. In fact, it was about the best example imaginable in terms of historical victories at Rupp Arena. Corey Price […]
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Captain Clutch. That’s it. That’s the lede. With 27.4 seconds remaining, Collin Chandler hit an ear-shattering 3-pointer to give the Kentucky Wildcats a 71-69 lead. Three free throws later, and the Wildcats had an improbable 74-71 win over the Tennessee Volunteers. The Wildcats were down 14 at halftime, 47-33. Then, their defense clamped down in […]
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Kentucky Basketball hoped to celebrate the return of the denim jerseys with a win, and they delivered in dramatic fashion, defeating the Tennessee Volunteers by a final score of 74-71 after trailing 47-33 at halftime. In their first time wearing the iconic denim uniforms since the 1995–96 championship season, and with members of the “Untouchables” […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday night in Lexington. Game time is set for 8:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Cats are 1.5-point favorites. Mark Pope’s squad is now 16-7 on the season after winning two straight games and seven of the last eight. Last week, the Cats were embarrassed […]
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It’s the Cats vs the Vols, as Kentucky is set to host Tennessee in Rupp Arena for a big-time SEC showdown tonight. Tonight we will see Kentucky take the court in the denim uniforms, a nod to one of the most beloved teams in UK history – the 1996 national championship team. 30 years later, […]
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Coming into the season, the script was supposed to be simple. Kentucky Basketball knew Jayden Quaintance was likely a one-and-done talent. Even with his injury struggles, the NBA scouts have been tracking him for years. But while everyone was watching Quaintance, another Wildcat has quietly, or maybe not so quietly anymore, snuck his way up […]
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Round two. If round one between Kentucky and Tennessee, three weeks ago, was any indication, the second meeting between these two teams Saturday night in Rupp Arena is going to be another barn-burner. On a night where the 1996 National Championship team will be honored, and Kentucky rocks the denim uniforms, there is going to […]
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Ahead of their Saturday matchup at Rupp Arena, the Kentucky Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers have released their SEC injury report. For Kentucky, Jaland Lowe, Jayden Quaintance, and Kam Williams were all ruled out. Lowe remains done for the season, while Quaintance is also unlikely to play again for the Wildcats. There’s been no real update […]
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Greetings, BBN! The Aggies are no longer alone at the top of the order with the Florida Gators tied with them at 7-2 at the halfway point of conference play for both teams. A&M lost a close one in Tuscaloosa to the Crimson Tide, who are only 5-4 in league play but 15-7 overall with […]
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Winners of seven of their last eight games, Kentucky Basketball looks like they have found a rhythm after starting 0-2 in the SEC. Next up, the Tennessee Volunteers and their gaudy orange come to Lexington on Saturday. One of the biggest games on this season’s schedule and one of the few marquee conference games at […]
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For the first time since the historic 1995–96 championship season, Kentucky Basketball is officially bringing back the denim uniforms. After months of rumors and years of nostalgia-fueled anticipation, the Wildcats unveiled the modernized throwback uniforms Friday, just one day before they debut against Tennessee inside Rupp Arena. The return of the denim look has been […]
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Kentucky basketball ran Oklahoma out of Rupp Arena on Wednesday night, 94-78. The game was never really close and several Wildcats played extremely well — including former Oklahoma State big man Brandon Garrison. The second-year Wildcat and third-year player had by far his best game of the season, scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds […]
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Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats have momentum on the recruiting trail as they look to make some noise on the trail for the 2027 class. Luckily for the Cats and their new staff, the in-state class has quite a bit of top-end talent to help build a solid foundation. After a commitment from Brady […]
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One of the core players from Kentucky’s first team in the Mark Pope era has agreed to a contract with the team that drafted him. Amari Williams, who had a triple-double against Ole Miss last season, has agreed to a two-year, $2.7 million deal with the Boston Celtics. Williams was drafted 46th overall in the […]
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In today’s world of college athletics it is all about the money. Especially with revenue sharing now in the picture, schools are trying to figure out how they can continue to compete for championships across multiple sports without crippling the rest of them. It is a fine line that athletic departments are now having to […]
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The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone, and some former Kentucky Wildcats are on the move. In one case, two former Wildcats are now on the same team in the Windy City. Nick Richards and Rob Dillingham were both traded to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Richards was actually originally traded to the Milwaukee […]
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Will Stein has his first commitment in the 2027 class. Brady Hull, an offensive lineman from Pulaski County High School in Kentucky, is Kentucky’s first commitment in the 2027 class. It’s a big get for Will Stein and the Kentucky coaching staff, as Hull chose to stay home and play for the Wildcats over South […]
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Well, last night was fun! Kentucky took care of business at home, defeating the Oklahoma Sooners by a score of 94-78. Otega Oweh once again showed out against his former team, dropping 24 points on the Sooners. The story of the night, however, was Brandon Garrison, who played by far his best game in a […]
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