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4 risers in Kentucky’s impressive bounce-back win at Arkansas
Just a few days after getting trounced in Nashville by the Vanderbilt Commodores 80-55, the Kentucky Wildcats bounced back in major fashion as they went to Bud Walton Arena and handed John Calipari and the No. 15 Arkansas Razorbacks their first home loss of the season, 85-77. In what was a very chippy contest from […]
Take the punch, finish the fight: Why Mark Pope’s “Resilient” Cats have to be the new standard
I’ll be the first to say it: I was wrong, and I am happy to be wrong. Heading into the Arkansas game, I didn’t think Kentucky Basketball had the mental togetherness to pull it off. I thought the team would continue to fracture and infight and lose. After watching this team get absolutely punched in […]
5 former Kentucky Wildcats named to NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles
The NBA officially filled out its All-Star game roster, and it is filled with former Kentucky Wildcats. There will be five total Cats in Los Angeles as the ASG festivities kick off in a little less than two weeks. The five Wildcats named to the league’s most prolific game are New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns, Philadelphia’s […]
Otega Oweh had an injury before Arkansas game; Braydon Hawthorne hurt again
The injury bug has been brutal for the Kentucky Wildcats this season. That nearly continued before the Cats’ breakthrough win over John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks. During his Monday call-in show, head coach Mark Pope revealed that Otega Oweh suffered a sprained ankle in the days leading up to the showdown in Fayetteville. Thankfully, […]
SEC Basketball Standings Update
Greetings, BBN! The league-leading Aggies kept their spot at the top as they won handily on the road in Athens, 92-77. Behind them, Florida took sole possession of second after their home blowout win over the Crimson Tide and Arkansas’s home loss to Coach Cal’s old team and the Big Blue Nation. Vanderbilt held off […]
Monday Headlines: Kentucky in the College Basketball Rankings (UPDATE)
Despite notching a top-15 win over Arkansas, Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats are not in this week’s AP Poll or Coaches Poll. Kenny Brooks’ Cats did climb two spots up to No. 16 in the latest women’s AP Poll. ESPN BPI has Pope’s Cats at No. 21. The CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 […]
Mark Pope addresses wild string of technical fouls in Kentucky’s win over Arkansas
Saturday’s matchup in Fayetteville was expected to be intense, and it delivered. With lingering tension from last season’s heated matchup between John Calipari and Kentucky, emotions were high before the ball ever tipped. Last year’s meeting in Lexington marked Calipari’s return after leaving for Arkansas, and although no technicals were called in that game, the […]
Jaland Lowe and Kam Williams loved watching Kentucky take down Arkansas
Kentucky Basketball’s 85-77 road win at Arkansas is even more impressive considering three of their top six or seven players didn’t play due to injuries. Jaland Lowe (shoulder), Jayden Quaintance (knee), and Kam Williams (foot) all might be out for the season with their respective injuries. That said, they are still vital parts of this […]
Kentucky secures commitment of safety Tyler Wright to the class of 2026
Kentucky Football has secured yet another commitment to its 2026 class. On Saturday, Bixby (Okla.) High school safety Tyler Wright announced his pledge to the Wildcats, becoming the latest recruit to join Will Stein’s increasingly active rebuild. Wright, who played both wide receiver and defensive back for Bixby, becomes Kentucky’s fifth unranked addition since the […]
Stars of the Game from Kentucky’s win at Arkansas
In games like the one Kentucky Basketball won at Arkansas on Saturday, you need your leader to take over and the supporting cast to follow him. That’s exactly what happened, with Otega Oweh in takeover mode from the opening tip, setting the tone for the Wildcats. Oweh’s supporting cast was behind him for the entire […]
The beautiful chaos of Mark Pope’s Year 2 with Kentucky Basketball
If you’ve spent the last few months watching this Kentucky Basketball team and found yourself physically shaking your head at the screen, don’t worry, your head coach is doing the exact same thing. Following the rollercoaster stretch that saw the Cats bounce from a blowout loss in Nashville to a massive win in Fayetteville, Mark […]
Sunday Headlines: Kentucky Basketball saves season after beating John Calipari and Arkansas
Last night was a good night to be a Kentucky Basketball fan. The Wildcats came out strong vs. the Arkansas Razorbacks, leading 14-5 at the first media timeout and taking a 7-point lead into halftime. Things looked rocky early in the second half when Kentucky was issued 3 technical fouls in less than a minute, […]
Trent Noah steps up in big win for Kentucky vs. Arkansas
The Kentucky Wildcats once again got the fans to buy back in after going into Fayetteville and picking up the big win over the Arkansas Razorbacks to get the season back on track. Otega Oweh helped push the Cats forward, but it was some big minutes by Trent Noah that helped really seal the deal […]
Kentucky Basketball makes history on the road vs. Arkansas Razorbacks
The Kentucky Wildcats knocked off the Arkansas Razorbacks inside Bud Walton Arena by a final score of 85-77. The Cats grabbed their biggest road win of the season against a familiar face in John Calipari. What a season it has been for this team. As the calendar flips to February, Mark Pope’s team is still […]
Doug Shows tried to royally screw Kentucky at Arkansas: ‘Worst technical foul I’ve ever seen’
The Kentucky Wildcats bounce back on the road at No. 15 Arkansas and capture a much-needed win. The final score came out to 85-77 as the Cats picked up their fifteenth win of the season, and Mark Pope got his revenge on John Calipari. The Wildcats led most of the way, but BBN’s favorite referee, […]
Highlights, MVP and Twitter celebrations from Kentucky’s win at No. 15 Arkansas
Kentucky Basketball pulled off what many did not expect on Saturday night, beating John Calipari and the No. 15 Arkansas Razorbacks 85-77. The Wildcats looked like a completely new team to start the game, taking a 14-5 lead early on and closing out the first half with a 42-35 lead. Mark Pope’s team showed toughness […]
Kentucky takes down John Calipari and Arkansas: 5 things to know and postgame cheers
As long as John Calipari is coaching college basketball, his matchups with the Kentucky Wildcats will always pack an extra punch of drama. But truthfully, this group of Cats has little connection to UK’s former coach and have their own issues to sort out. Despite the recent turmoil, Kentucky traveled to Fayetteville determined to regain […]
Kentucky vs. Arkansas game thread and pregame reading
The Kentucky Wildcats will travel to Fayetteville to take on John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday night. Game time is set for 6:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Hogs are 7.5-point favorites. The Cats are now 14-7 on the season after an embarrassing performance in Nashville on Tuesday night. Kentucky lost to the […]
Friday Headlines: Arkansas Gameday
Good morning, BBN! What seemed like positive momentum for the Kentucky Wildcats quickly turned into panic time. Heading into Vandy riding a five-game winning streak felt great, even though a few of those games should’ve really been losses. But they were wins, and sometimes that’s all that matters. With that said, they couldn’t have looked […]
Players to watch, keys to the game for Kentucky vs. Arkansas
Saturday night will mark the 58th game of the Mark Pope era at Kentucky Basketball. While there have been many marquee games so far, this one at Arkansas could serve as the turning point. It was 364 days ago when John Calipari and the Razorbacks, in Coach Cal’s first game back at Rupp Arena since […]
Kentucky vs. Arkansas Injury Report: The usual suspects are out
The Kentucky Wildcats and Arkansas Razorbacks have released their official SEC injury report. For Kentucky, Jayden Quaintance, Jaland Lowe, and Kam Williams have been ruled out. Lowe just underwent shoulder surgery and is out for six months. Williams is out for the foreseeable future following foot surgery, though there’s a small chance he’ll return toward […]
Kentucky Basketball vs. Arkansas preview, viewing info, odds, and predictions
Kentucky Basketball is about to face a massive road challenge Saturday night at Bud Walton Arena vs. John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Wildcats are looking to right the ship after yet another Nashville nightmare. After winning five straight and giving us hope, the Cats (14-7, 5-3) find themselves right back in the muddy […]
SEC Basketball Standings Update
Greetings, BBN! The midweek action has brought every team in the conference to either seven or eight games played, with Texas A&M leading the charge at 6-1 and LSU and Oklahoma bringing up the rear at 1-7. Arkansas, Alabama, and Vanderbilt all won Tuesday night to improve their positioning near the top of the standings, […]
Friday Headlines: Alex Poythress Isn’t Giving Up On These Wildcats
Anyone that knows the game of college basketball OR has watched just a small share of the Kentucky Wildcats this season is more than aware of how they’ve struggled halfway through the year. Kentucky is 14-7 on the season and has played horribly on the road/when at a neutral site. They face another tough test […]
Will Stein embraces Kentucky Basketball
There was a time at the University of Kentucky when the basketball coach and the football coach did not get along. John Calipari and Mark Stoops had a public falling out that resulted in a very awkward time for the university. Mark Pope and Mark Stoops seemed to have a much better relationship, with Stoops […]
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