Online Home of the Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Wildcats Sports for the Discerning Fan
To be clear, I don’t think what’s going on with the Kentucky Wildcats right now has to do with effort. I do think it’s there. Effort was most certainly there against Louisville, and I do think it was there against Michigan State. The execution, on the other hand, was certainly not. Take a look at […]
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As if this week couldn’t get any worse, the Wildcats missed out on a 5-star forward in the class of 2026. Baba Oladotun is going to Maryland, a decision he announced on Wednesday. The 6-foot-10, 190-pound small forward from James Hubert Blake (MD) announced his commitment to Maryland on Wednesday. He chose the Terrapins over the […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats are looking to keep their hot streak going as they head to Nashville to face off with the Vanderbilt Commodores. Led by Diego Pavia, Vandy is a dangerous team and is on the cusp of a potential college football playoff berth. Can the Cats pull off the massive upset in Nashville? If […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats had a rough Tuesday night as they got drilled by the Michigan State Spartans in New York City. With a lot of negative momentum and noise surrounding the program at the moment, some positive news would go a long way for this staff and the fanbase, especially if they were to land […]
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Greetings, BBN! Indiana, our Top State last week, did the same thing it has all season. Seriously—almost every week it’s been the exact same: the Hoosiers stay undefeated, the Fighting Irish dominate and extend their win streak, Purdue loses, and Ball State does something in the MAC (currently sitting at 4-6 and just lost to […]
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If you thought the “discombobulated” quote was bad, the real anxiety arrived later in the press conference when Mark Pope was pressed on what exactly is missing from this team. When asked what he plans to figure out, Pope first punted: “Yeah, that would be a long answer. That’d be really long.” But he followed […]
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Good morning, BBN! Well, not the best morning. A pretty ugly performance last night for the Cats made for quite an interesting X scroll after the game. They were flat offensively for most of the game, and when they did pick up in the second half around the 11 minute mark, it was simply too […]
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Don’t say the “B” word around Mark Stoops this week. With Kentucky sitting on a potential path to the postseason, the chatter among the fanbase has naturally turned to bowl eligibility and win totals. And can you blame them? I mean, 3 weeks ago, it was 2-5 and a dream to even get to 4 […]
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Some things never change. Josh Allen is still sacking quarterbacks, and Mark Stoops is still beaming like a proud father. After the former Kentucky superstar officially broke the Jacksonville Jaguars’ all-time sack record, Stoops took a moment during his Monday press conference to gush about the player who helped build the foundation of the modern […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats got their butts kicked Tuesday night as Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans crushed the Cats on both ends of the floor. Maybe worse than that is you could feel the tension on the court between the players and the staff as the beatdown continued. Well, according to one report, it […]
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Well, it’s safe to say the majority of the BBN has officially ended the honeymoon period with Mark Pope after watching Kentucky basketball get destroyed by Michigan State in the Champions Classic. Whether it was on the offensive or defensive end, or even more in-depth with the mental game, the Spartans crushed the Cats. After […]
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You couldn’t have scripted a better test to level set where this Kentucky Wildcats team stood heading into their fifth game of the season. The Champions Classic always produces a Final Four-like environment, and who better to challenge the Cats’ toughness than a Tom Izzo-coached Spartan squad? To top it off, the game took place […]
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I’m not even sure what to say about that game. Through the first six or seven minutes, things looked somewhat promising. After that, the train went off the tracks. Kentucky basketball managed to score just 27 points in the first half and trailed by 15 to Michigan State headed into the break. The Cats had […]
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Kentucky basketball’s already thin lineup took another major hit Tuesday night against Michigan State when starting forward Mo Dioubate suffered what appeared to be a rolled ankle with 5:03 left in the game. The injury occurred as Dioubate came down from a rebound attempt, and his leg became tangled with another player, causing him to […]
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It is a big night for the Kentucky Wildcats as they face off against the Michigan State Spartans inside Madison Square Garden. Game time is set for 6:30 PM ET on ESPN, with online stream coverage through WatchESPN and the ESPN app. With some question marks surrounding the team after their loss last week to Louisville, […]
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Kentucky Basketball vs. Michigan State Spartans ___________________________________________________________ Kentucky basketball bounced back with a 47-point win after a loss to Louisville, but that came against Eastern Illinois, a sub-300 team in KenPom. In a game where the Wildcats covered by double digits (-35.5), the bad taste from the defeat at the hands of the Cardinals still […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats won’t have starting point guard Jaland Lowe against Michigan State for Tuesday’s Champions Classic. Will they have him at all again this season? According to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander, Pope says that Lowe is out indefinitely, and his availability remains “foggy” in the near-term. This would suggest that Lowe could play again […]
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Good morning, BBN! It’s gameday! Kentucky basketball takes on Michigan State in the Champions Classic at 6:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in New York City. You can watch the game on ESPN. Despite how early in the season it is, a lot of BBN has thrown the term “must-win” around for tonight’s game. […]
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When he scored 15 points on 6/10 shooting with three assists in Kentucky’s exhibition win against No. 1 Purdue, it was evident Jasper Johnson was not going to be overwhelmed by the moment. Johnson leads the Wildcats with 16 assists through four games, a crucial stretch with Jaland Lowe working through a recurring shoulder injury. […]
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Since 2011, the first year of the State Farm Champions Classic, the event has become one of college basketball’s signature events. Some people believe the event marks the unofficial start of the college basketball season. What makes the Champions Classic great is that the same four teams play in it each season. Kentucky, Michigan State, […]
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Kentucky basketball freshman Malachi Moreno didn’t hesitate when asked Monday about the impact point guard Denzel Aberdeen has made on the Wildcats this season. With Kentucky navigating early adversity and lineup adjustments with Jaland Lowe out, Moreno says Aberdeen has become one of the team’s most reliable sparks on both ends of the floor. “I […]
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It sure is nice to be discussing things like bowl projections this time of season. With three straight wins, the Kentucky Wildcats have put themselves in a win-and-in scenario for bowl eligibility. They play at Vanderbilt and Louisville in the season’s final two weeks. National outlets have their updated bowl projections. ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura and […]
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5-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr. trimmed his final list down to five early on Monday afternoon. The 6-2 New Jersey native cut Kentucky, Louisville, North Carolina, and Syracuse from his list, so the Wildcats are out of the running. Rippey, who is the No.5 overall recruit per Rivals, will choose between Tennessee, NC State, […]
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Update: As expected, the Kentucky Wildcats took a small dip in the latest college basketball top 25 polls and rankings. The Coaches Poll dropped the Cats to No. 13, while Michigan State is up to No. 18. The AP Poll has Kentucky at No. 12, while the Spartans check in at No. 17. Jamie Shaw […]
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