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Kentucky Basketball is known for its March Madness success, but since the start of the new decade, it has been a challenging period for the program. Kentucky has now missed the Elite Eight in six straight appearances from 2021 to 2026, which is the longest drought in program history since the tournament began in 1951. […]
Kentucky basketball saw their season come to an end on Sunday when they were quickly blown out by the Iowa State Cyclones, 82-63. Despite leading for a decent portion of the first half and only trailing by one point going into the second period, it took hardly any time at all for the Cyclones to […]
Kentucky Basketball is in a rough six-year stretch by their standards. The Cats have only been to the Sweet 16 in one of the last six NCAA Tournaments, and they missed the NCAA Tournament altogether in 2021. In addition, the Cats haven’t been to the Elite Eight since 2019 or the Final Four since 2015. […]
No. 7 Kentucky’s NCAA Tournament run came to an end Sunday in St. Louis with an 82-63 loss to No. 2 Iowa State. The Wildcats jumped out to a 20-11 lead early, but Iowa State responded with a strong run and never looked back, ultimately dominating the second half. Kentucky only had two players reach […]
Head coach Mark Pope, who also played for the Kentucky Wildcats under Rick Pitino from 1994-1996, understands what it means to have ‘Kentucky’ on the front of his jersey, and he wants to find players who can represent his alma mater with authority. After the Wildcats loss in the Round of 32 to Iowa State, […]
The sting of the men’s tournament exit is still fresh. A turnover-fueled, 19-point loss to Iowa State is a tough pill for the Big Blue Nation to swallow. But in March, the page turns quickly. Now, the ladies have everyone’s undivided attention, and they should. They have been tremendous this year. Kenny Brooks and company […]
The Kentucky Wildcats’ season has come to an end as they were throttled by Iowa State by a final score of 82-63. A terrible second half resulted in a historic loss for Mark Pope’s squad. The Wildcats suffered their worst NCAA Tournament loss since 1971 (107-83 vs. Western Kentucky) and their second-worst in program history. […]
For much of the first half, it looked like the Kentucky Wildcats had control of this game. They were making shots and playing tenaciously on defense. Then, Iowa State closed the first half on an 8-0 run in 89 seconds to turn a 30-23 deficit into a 31-30 lead. Kentucky never recovered. Iowa State blitzed […]
No. 7 Kentucky saw its season come to an end Sunday in St. Louis, falling to No. 2 Iowa State, 82-63 in the Round of 32 with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line. Kentucky came out firing, building an early 20-11 lead and controlling the pace of the game. However, Iowa State […]
Gameday is here, as the Kentucky Wildcats will face off with the Iowa State Cyclones in St. Louis with a date in the Sweet 16 on the line. Game time is set for 2:45 PM ET on CBS. The Cats are 5.5-point underdogs. After a roller coaster of a game for UK in the Round […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are back in action today, taking on the Iowa State Cyclones in the Round of 32. The 7-seed Wildcats take on the 2-seed Cyclones with a berth in the Sweet 16 in Chicago on the line. Going into today’s game, all eyes are on Iowa State’s All-American forward Joshua Jefferson, who left […]
Sports can bring out a specific, indescribable array of emotions in a way that not much else in life can. On Friday afternoon in St. Louis, thanks to Otega Oweh’s game-tying prayer from beyond half-court, Kentucky fans were treated to a moment that they’ll likely never forget. It was one wild ride battling Santa Clara […]
While Big Blue Nation is still rightfully celebrating Otega Oweh’s miraculous shot and Brandon Garrison’s sterling defensive effort, the reality of modern college basketball is that recruiting never sleeps. The NCAA Transfer Portal window is knocking on the door. After refshuffling, the window matches football’s singular window. It opens on April 7, 2026, the day […]
March has a way of changing the trajectory of teams and programs. It happened to Gonzaga when, in 1999, Casey Calvary tipped in a shot with seconds remaining in the Bulldogs’ upset win over Florida in the Sweet 16. Gus Johnson, calling the game for CBS, famously punctuated that play by saying, “GONZAGA! The Slipper. […]
For the second straight season to open the Mark Pope era, the Kentucky Wildcats are playing for a berth in the Sweet 16. Sunday in St. Louis, the Cats will take on the No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones. On the line is a trip to Chicago and the Sweet 16. The Cats can do […]
The Kentucky Wildcats showed off why they are a feared 5-seed with a 1st quarter blitz that essentially ended the game. The Cats blitzed the Dukes with a 32-10 before the buzzer sounded. That was all that was needed, but the rest of the game left plenty of things for Kenny Brooks and company to […]
Update: The official NCAA Injury Report has Joshua Jefferson listed as questionable. Deep reserve Xzavion Mitchell is also questionable, while Mason Williams, who hasn’t played this season, is out. For Kentucky, it’s Jayden Quaintance and Jaland Lowe who have been ruled out. ___________________________________________________________ As Kentucky Basketball gets set to face Iowa State in the Round […]
Good morning, BBN! It was a wild Friday filled with plenty of emotions for this fanbase. From excitement to dread, all the way to pure shock, the Kentucky Wildcats gave the country the game of the NCAA Tournament to this point with their overtime win over Santa Clara. And it is all thanks to Otega […]
Otega Oweh had a fantastic performance to lead Kentucky to a victory over Santa Clara in the Round of 64. Oweh’s deep three to send the game into overtime will go down as an all-time great shot in Kentucky lore, but overall, Oweh had an excellent performance for Kentucky, scoring 35 points while pulling down […]
Otgea Oweh joined an exclusive club on Friday with his remarkable performance in Kentucky’s 89-84 overtime win over Santa Clara in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. Oweh became just the fourth player in NCAA Tournament history to have 35 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in an NCAA Tournament game. The other three? […]
In a game like the one Kentucky won on Friday in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament, everyone will remember the miraculously incredible three-point shot from Otega Oweh that sent the game into overtime. Kentucky’s 89-84 overtime win on Friday was the culmination of a game that featured 12 ties and 20 lead changes. […]
It was a roller coaster of emotions for the BBN on Friday afternoon as the Kentucky Wildcats pulled off the improbable win over the Santa Clara Broncos in the Round of 64. Now, their focus shifts to the Iowa State Cyclones with a Sweet 16 berth on the line. A 2-seed in the year’s tournament, […]
Otega Oweh etched his spot in Kentucky and March Madness lore forever on Friday afternoon as he drilled a 32-footer to send the game to overtime tied at 70. The historic shot has come with a bit of controversy, as Santa Clara’s head coach was seen calling for a timeout before the ball was inbounded. […]
Kentucky Basketball didn’t just win… they survived. The No. 7 seed Wildcats outlasted No. 10 Santa Clara 89–84 in overtime in a game that had everything: Runs, momentum swings, and a finish that still doesn’t feel real. It felt like Kentucky was fighting all night. Every time they grabbed control, Santa Clara answered. And then, […]
It’s official: No. 7 Kentucky Basketball will face No. 2 Iowa State in the Round of 32 on Sunday after surviving an overtime thriller against Santa Clara, while the Cyclones cruised past Tennessee State 104-78 in the first round. While the win was a big one for Iowa State, they did receive some bad news […]