Online Home of the Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Wildcats Sports for the Discerning Fan
Earlier this season, Kentucky women’s basketball felt the sting of disrespect. The Cats went to Baton Rouge for a top-15 SEC clash. That game turned into one of the best games of the season with Tonie Morgan cashing in from deep as time expired to give Kentucky a massive road win. ESPN relegated that game […]
The Kentucky Wildcats have a new head coach as Will Stein has taken over the football program. With plenty of momentum on the recruiting trail and with national media, now the BBN has a date that they will get their first public look at this year’s UK football team. Announced by the Kentucky Football Twitter […]
After playing for first place in the SEC on Saturday, the Kentucky Wildcats now sit in 8th place in the conference (losing tie breakers) after two straight losses. With their backs against the ropes and a very real path where they are on the NCAA Tournament bubble, the Wildcats travel to play the Auburn Tigers, […]
Auburn enters Saturday night’s matchup against Kentucky Basketball at Neville Arena in desperate need of a win to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Tigers, losers of five straight, including a 91-85 defeat at Mississippi State on Wednesday, are just 4-10 in Quad 1 games with three remaining and sitting cautiously on the bubble. […]
The Kentucky Wildcats have dropped their last two games, on the road at Florida and at home against Georgia. Head coach Mark Pope spoke to the media postgame after Tuesday’s loss to the Bulldogs and expressed concern about the number of minutes his starters are playing and the team’s lack of depth at the moment. […]
It remains to be seen when Kam Williams could possibly return to action following surgery on his broken foot, but not all hope is lost for the Kentucky Basketball guard. On Thursday, head coach Mark Pope provided an update on Williams, who has not been ruled out for the season and still has a chance […]
Just a week ago, things were looking up for the Kentucky Basketball program. The Wildcats had won 8 of 9 games, including two victories over Tennessee and a win over Arkansas. Fast-forward a week: after back-to-back losses to Florida and a reeling Georgia team, Kentucky is now on Bubble Watch, according to ESPN. To be […]
We’re about to get a sneak peek of what the top of the current NCAA Tournament field looks like. On Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET, CBS will reveal the current top 16 seeds for the Men’s NCAA Tournament, essentially an early snapshot of how the selection committee views the bracket right now. NCAA Committee Chair […]
The University of Kentucky is moving forward with plans to acquire Coliseum Plaza, a key corner property near campus, for about $3.9 million, according to Jon Hale and Janet Patton of the Lexington Herald-Leader. The 0.43-acre lot at Rose Street and Avenue of Champions (Euclid Avenue) has several restaurants and a liquor store, including Bangkok […]
Kentucky Football is ramping up its quarterback recruiting efforts in the class of 2027, and one name quickly rising to the top of the board is 3-star Illinois quarterback Jake Nawrot. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound prospect has seen his recruitment heat up, holding offers from programs such as Boston College, Duke, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and others. […]
Former Kentucky forward Kahlil Whitney is reportedly looking to return to college basketball after several high-profile player movements have opened new doors for athletes. Whitney, who played 18 games for the Wildcats during the 2019-20 season before departing midyear, posted on Wednesday: “Recruitment officially open. With NCAA rules continuing to evolve, I’m exploring all options. […]
If you have been following the women’s team this season, you have seen a masterclass in what a true point guard can do for an offense. Tonie Morgan has already broken the single-season assist record; she still has at least 3 more games to go, but it’s how she gets her teammates involved that makes […]
Good morning, BBN! Well, it’s not the best morning, The Cats took another bad loss on the chin last night. Losing at home to Georgia isn’t quite as bad as the Gonzaga blowout, but it’s closer than you might think. This isn’t just their second consecutive loss in SEC play, or a loss to a […]
For the first time since the 2008-09 season, Kentucky Basketball lost to Georgia at home, falling 86-78 on Tuesday night. The Wildcats entered the matchup winning their last 12 matchups, but now sit at 0-2 against Georgia under Mark Pope, while Mike White improves to 3-2 all-time against Kentucky while at Georgia. Kentucky has continued […]
The Kentucky Wildcats suffered a brutal home loss to the Georgia Bulldogs, 86-78. The Wildcats were in cruise control too early and lacked urgency while suffering another brutal loss on Mark Pope’s resume. Per Ryan Black of the Courier Journal Sports, this is only the second time in the history of the series that Georgia […]
That just can’t happen. You cannot lose to Georgia, which is exactly what the Kentucky Wildcats did 86-78 Tuesday night at Rupp Arena. Georgia came into this game having lost five of six, with four of those coming by 15 points or more. It’s embarrassing all the way around. First Half Kentucky’s offense showed great […]
The Kentucky Wildcats lost at home to the Georgia Bulldogs on Tuesday night by a score of 86-78. The Cats got off to a hot start for once, but the first-half blues hit yet again. This time, Mark Pope’s odd substitution patterns appeared to be the culprit. Kentucky led by as many as eight points […]
With March Madness inching closer, Jay Bilas is ready to give his take on how the college basketball landscape looks with just three weeks of regular-season play left. Bilas just released his ranking of the top 68 college basketball teams at ESPN, and the Kentucky Wildcats came in at No. 28. Just like the latest […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are back in action tonight as they return home to face the Georgia Bulldogs inside Rupp Arena. Game time is set for 9 PM ET on ESPN. You can stream the game online through WatchESPN, or you can tune in through the radio with the UK Sports Network. Kentucky is coming off […]
Back in October, Mark Pope said at Kentucky’s Preseason Media Day that this is a younger team than last year’s team. Speaking from a personal point of view, it was a statement I glossed over because of all the talent that was seemingly acquired to assemble this team tasked with “The Assignment” of winning a […]
Good morning, BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats return to Rupp Arena tonight as they welcome the Georgia Bulldogs to town, in what has shifted into a must-win game if the Cats hope to stay alive for a top-four seed in the conference tournament. That might be easier said than done. Sitting at 17-8 (5-7), Mike White’s […]
There’s a lot of positivity both locally and nationally after Kentucky Basketball put up a valiant effort against SEC-leading Florida Saturday in Gainesville. If the Wildcats can play that hard in each of their six remaining regular-season games, they have a shot to win out. That would definitely put them in the top four of […]
Greetings, BBN! The weekend provided some separation in the league, as well as a four-car pileup for third place. Florida edged Kentucky to retain possession of first place, and Arkansas took care of business with Auburn to leap Kentucky for second. Behind them are Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky, who are all 8-4 and all, […]
For as much momentum as Will Stein and the coaching staff have at Kentucky, there are going to be players already committed to the program who decommit. That’s just the reality of coaching staff changes across college football. Class of 2027 quarterback DJ Hunter has reopened his recruitment after originally committing to Kentucky in April […]
We have a new #1. Arizona is undefeated no more, and that means Michigan has snatched the throne at 24-1. They’ve won nine Quad 1 games, pounded the majority of their competition, and seem to be showing no signs of slowing down as March nears. Behind them sits Houston, who’s only lost once in Big […]