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Kentucky vs. Tennessee game thread and pregame reading
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 […]
Saturday Headlines: Tennessee Game Day Edition
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, […]
Malachi Moreno is creeping up NBA mock drafts and big boards
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 […]
Players to watch, keys to the game Saturday night for Kentucky vs. Tennessee
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 […]
Kentucky vs. Tennessee Injury Report: 3 Vols are questionable to play
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 […]
SEC Basketball Standings Update
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 […]
Kentucky Basketball vs. Tennessee viewing info, what to watch for, odds, and predictions
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 […]
Kentucky Basketball unveils denim jerseys for first time since 1996 championship season
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 […]
Friday Headlines: Brandon Garrison’s heart-to-heart talk with Mark Pope
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 […]
Kentucky gets prediction to land top-25 recruit Seneca Driver
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 […]
Amari Williams and Celtics agree to 2-year contract
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 […]
SEC distributes $1.03 billion to Universities in the 2024-25 fiscal year
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 […]
Nick Richards and Rob Dillingham traded to Chicago Bulls at NBA Trade Deadline
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 […]
3-star OL Brady Hull of Pulaski County commits to Kentucky Football
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 […]
Thursday Headlines: Kentucky beats Oklahoma, continues surge up SEC standings
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 […]
By simply “baking the cake,” Otega Oweh has been shaking, baking, and scoring
We hear it all the time in sports, whether as a fan, media member, or in our time playing them: Execute the fundamentals. Do the ordinary things really well, and the rest will take care of itself. Mark Pope had an interesting way to say that to Otega Oweh earlier this season, when it looked […]
Kentucky has elite passing performance in win over Oklahoma
The Kentucky Wildcats moved to 16-7 on the season following their win over the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday night. In a game where Otega Oweh did his thing and Brandon Garrison stepped up off the bench, the Cats shared the ball well all night long, finishing with 21 assists on 30 made field goals. According […]
Brandon Garrison shines in Kentucky win vs. Oklahoma, then enjoys postgame celebration with son
The Kentucky Wildcats knocked off the Oklahoma Sooners inside Rupp Arena on Wednesday night by a final score of 94-78. Brandon Garrison, who is an Oklahoma City native, made sure to show out against the Sooners. Off the bench, the junior big man notched his first 20-point outing of the season on 7/8 shooting. He […]
Highlights, MVP, and Twitter reactions to Kentucky routing Oklahoma
That was fun. This team is fun. Otega Oweh matched his season high with 24 points, and Brandon Garrison — yes, Brandon Garrison — had a career night as Kentucky Basketball crushed the Oklahoma Sooners in a 94-78 win Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. Suddenly, the Wildcats look like how their offense should look with […]
Kentucky runs past Oklahoma: 3 things to know and postgame cheers
The Kentucky Wildcats dominated the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday night in Lexington by a score of 94-78. Both teams got off to a hot start, which has clearly been a point of emphasis for the Cats. Kentucky is well-known as the comeback Cats this season, which is mainly due to their slow starts. Sometimes, they’ve […]
Kentucky vs. Oklahoma game thread and pregame reading
The Kentucky Wildcats are back in action tonight as they host the Oklahoma Sooners at Rupp Arena. Game time is set for 9:00 PM ET on ESPN2. You can stream the game online using WatchESPN and listen in through the radio with the UK Sports Network. This is about as tricky a trap game as […]
AP Poll Analysis: Week 14
Week 13’s college basketball action featured the end of the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ undefeated run. After starting 20-0 along with Arizona and Miami-OH, Nebraska was overcome by 19-1 Michigan in Ann Arbor 75-72. The Huskers scored 50 points in the first half but were only able to muster up 22 the rest of the way in […]
Wednesday Headlines: Oklahoma Gameday Edition
The Kentucky Wildcats are back in action tonight at Rupp Arena. Coming off their trip to Bud Walton Arena this past weekend, where Kentucky picked up a big-time victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Cats will look to pick up another SEC win when they host the Oklahoma Sooners tonight. Tonight will be Oklahoma’s first […]
Amid the chaos of the ‘Wild West,’ Kentucky’s coaches are choosing discipline over desperation
If you listen closely to the voices coming out of the Joe Craft Center and the Craft Football Training Facility, you start to hear a harmonious sound. It is the sound of discipline. We are living in the “Wild West” era of college athletics. NIL is ruining the sport, according to a lot of people. […]
Kentucky is hoping that recent practice and pregame shakeup will solve slow starts
Remember when Mark Pope, after the Kentucky-Louisville game, maybe said too much about something that happened before the game? It turned out that their pregame routine was just different from what it normally is for the Wildcats (or so Pope says). That said, there has been a recent change in practice for the Wildcats. Getting […]
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