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Kentucky head coach Mark Pope says his players’ connection to the community is about more than basketball; it’s part of what makes being a Wildcat special. “What’s great about this place is, I don’t have to talk that much; I just have to connect,” Pope said at a recent press conference. “My guys are out […]
Kentucky Wildcats basketball is officially back as the regular season tips off at Rupp Arena on Tuesday with the BBN United Tipoff Classic. It begins with the Nicholls Colonels, led by third-year head coach and alum, Tayvon Saddler. The Colonels have finished in the top three of the Southland conference in back-to-back seasons, but look […]
The BBN has not had a lot to cheer about this college football season, as the Kentucky Wildcats have struggled to get rolling in conference play. However, Saturday night was a time of celebration, as the Cats finally ended their 10-game SEC losing streak in a 10-3 win over the Auburn Tigers. It also ended […]
It seems like all too common I’ve started out this post on Sunday frustrated by another Kentucky loss the day before. But today, it’s different because we wake up today following a Kentucky victory. It wasn’t pretty by any stretch of the imagination, and I’m not sure how much more optimistic fans are about the […]
After several weeks of uproar, it felt as if a dark cloud of apathy had been cast over the Kentucky football program. A trip to 4-4 Auburn wasn’t exactly a recipe to ignite a fire under the Big Blue Nation. But playing an SEC game under the lights is always enough to reel us back […]
It wasn’t pretty, but it was exactly what Kentucky needed. In a low-scoring, hard-fought battle, the Wildcats finally broke their 10-game SEC losing streak, defeating Auburn 10-3. Both teams struggled to find any offensive rhythm early, as defenses dictated the pace and neither side could sustain long drives. For much of the first half, Kentucky […]
As Tyran Stokes enters the final stage of his recruitment, the 5-star prospect has announced his final three: The Kentucky Wildcats, Oregon Ducks, and Kansas Jayhawks. USC and Louisville were cut. While a decision date has not yet been announced, the expectation is that Stokes is on the verge of making one in time to […]
The Kentucky Wildcats will travel to the Plains to take on the Auburn Tigers on Saturday night. Sitting at 2-5 overall and 0-5 in conference play, the Cats are steep underdogs against the 4-4 Tigers. Auburn is a 10.5-point favorite over the Cats even as they’ve struggled this season. Both head coaches look like lame […]
Good morning, BBN! Another Kentucky football gameday is here, and unfortunately, apathy is the feeling most of BBN is having. Today will be interesting. Both Auburn and Kentucky have had rough seasons to this point. Mark Stoops and Hugh Freeze were actually ranked 1st and 2nd, respectively, on the hot seat earlier this week. Will […]
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are still looking for their first commitment of the 2026 class as we enter the regular season next week. With plenty of big names still left on the table for the staff, we now know that the Cats have made the final cut for one of their top frontcourt […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are getting prepared to face off with the Auburn Tigers tomorrow night as they look to get their first SEC win of the season. It has been a busy week for monitoring injuries, as the Cats have 12 players listed as out for tomorrow night’s game. One good thing for the Cats […]
The Kentucky Wildcats, predictably, are huge underdogs Saturday in their matchup at Auburn. FanDuel Sportsbook has the Wildcats as an 11.5-point underdog, with an over/under at 44.5. The Wildcats also have a moneyline of +360. Auburn’s moneyline is -460. Kentucky is 2-5 this season overall and 0-5 in the SEC. The Wildcats are also 2-5 […]
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s home was burglarized on Thursday night when the Thunder were hosting the Washington Wizards, per KOCO News. According to the report, the suspects fled before police arrived. Thankfully, the former Kentucky Wildcats star was not home during the break-in on Thursday evening, as no one […]
Kentucky’s 84-70 exhibition loss to Georgetown was a jarring reality check, but the most concerning part wasn’t just the final score. It was the admission from head coach Mark Pope afterward that his team was completely unprepared for a defensive scheme he knew was coming. ‘I just did a poor job’ After the game, Pope […]
Kentucky basketball played its final of two exhibition games last night when it played host to the Georgetown Hoyas at Rupp Arena. Down a couple of their starting guards, head coach Mark Pope and his Wildcats fell to Georgetown (84-70) in what was a defensive collapse and a mess on the offensive end of the […]
The Kentucky Wildcats had a solid season in Mark Pope’s inaugural season. Expectations weren’t incredibly high as most had tempered them, but it’s still Kentucky, right? The same can’t be said about this season, as Pope is entering year 2. Fans believe this is a Final Four caliber team, and, according to many reports, it […]
Just one week after Kentucky basketball looked like world-beaters in a physical, dominant win over No. 1 Purdue, the hype train came to a screeching halt. Friday night’s 84-70 exhibition loss to the Georgetown Hoyas wasn’t just a loss; it was a blaring, five-alarm warning sign about this roster’s most significant potential weakness. It reminded […]
It was a pretty tough night at Rupp Arena as the Kentucky Wildcats got absolutely smacked by the Georgetown Hoyas, 84-70. Defensively, the Cats got gashed by an experienced Hoya squad that seemingly couldn’t miss for the first 35 minutes of the game. Add that in with some awful offense, and that led to the […]
Playing without three potential starters, the Kentucky Wildcats struggled mightily against the Georgetown Hoyas Thursday night, falling 84-70 in the second of two exhibition games before the regular season starts next Tuesday. Kentucky could not get shots to fall throughout the 40 minutes, shooting just 20-60 from the field and 7-30 from 3-point range. The […]
Kentucky basketball looked out of sync from start to finish in their final exhibition matchup against Georgetown, falling 84-70 on a night where the Wildcats were short-handed in the backcourt. The Wildcats were without both of their primary guards, as starting PG Jaland Lowe sat out with a shoulder injury he suffered on Oct. 17. […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are gearing up for their matchup with the Auburn Tigers on Saturday night, as the Cats look to pick up their first SEC win. They will do so incredibly shorthanded at the moment. After the initial injury report last night, the Cats will be without 10 scholarship players, including DJ Waller and […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are getting geared up for the regular season tip-off next week, but first, they will host the Georgetown Hoyas in Rupp Arena for their final exhibition game of the preseason. After an impressive showing against Purdue last week, Mark Pope and his team will look to knock off Ed Cooley’s squad tonight. […]
As the 2025-26 college basketball season kicks into gear, Kentucky basketball is still waiting for its first commitment in the high school class of 2026. Granted, Kentucky has focused heavily on the transfer portal since Mark Pope arrived, while his current team is full of guys who could return for next season, including Jaland Lowe, […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are back in action tonight as they host the Georgetown Hoyas at Rupp Arena for a 7:00 PM ET tipoff on SEC Network+. In their final exhibition game before the season gets rolling next week, Mark Pope and his staff will be looking for another solid effort from their squad. After knocking […]
October is in the books. Texas A&M is still unbeaten and the team to beat, Alabama survived their closest conference shave yet, and three teams at the bottom are still looking for their first league win. The SEC championship spots are still up for grabs, though A&M and the Tide can also just win out […]