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Four of Kentucky’s five starters scored in double figures as the Wildcats took down Louisville in a 72-62 road win. The win keeps the Wildcats undefeated at 7-0 on the season. The Wildcats seized control in the third quarter by outscoring the Cardinals 20-6. It blew open a three-point halftime lead to a 16-point lead […]
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Update: As it turns out, Kentucky did offer Bruce Branch III a scholarship over the summer, according to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck. This is now a very intriguing recruitment to watch for the Cats. ___________________________________________________________ As the Kentucky Wildcats seek their first class of 2026 commitment, another big-time prospect just joined the class. On Saturday, top-ranked […]
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A month ago, the thought of Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats winning four straight games was a fairy tale. But that’s exactly what’s on the table this afternoon in Nashville against the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Cats and the ‘Dores will kick off on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 PM EST on ESPN. Can Kentucky upset […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats have had a couple of key pieces banged up to start their 2025-26 campaign. They’re hopeful of getting potential lottery pick Jayden Quaintance back sooner rather than later. Head coach Mark Pope gave a promising update Friday on where Quaintance’s rehab is at right now, saying the sophomore center is now doing […]
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Kentucky fans have a lot to cheer for today as multiple sports teams play in big-time games. First, in Louisville, Kentucky women’s basketball head coach Kenny Brooks and his team will face off against the in-state rival Louisville Cardinals in a Top-25 showdown. The Wildcats are off to a 6-0 start while Louisville is 4-1 […]
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Kam Williams was the first player to transfer to Kentucky basketball this past Spring, announcing his decision to play for the Wildcats on the same day they played in the Sweet 16. A sharpshooter at Tulane as a Freshman in 2024-25, Williams entered this season with expectations that he would fill the void that Koby […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats returned to Lexington tonight as they welcomed the Loyola Greyhounds to Rupp Arena. In need of a bounce-back game, the Cats trounced the Greyhounds, 88-46. With a ton of turbulence surrounding the program over the last two weeks, the Cats needed to show some fight in a game that should have been […]
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Kentucky basketball got exactly what it needed Friday night with a reset. After being blown out by Michigan State on Tuesday, the Wildcats responded with a dominant performance, throttling Loyola (MD) in an 88-46 win. The tone was set immediately with a surprising but energizing lineup change. Kam Williams and Malachi Moreno earned starting spots, […]
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The final injury report is out for the Kentucky Wildcats and Vanderbilt Commodores. For Kentucky, the big news is that a pair of starters — linebacker Alex Afari and defensive lineman Kahlil Saunders — remain questionable to play. With guys like DJ Waller, Jordan Lovett, and Sam Greene already out, the Cats will be counting […]
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Fresh off of Tuesday’s beatdown to Michigan State, the Kentucky Wildcats have made a pair of changes to the starting lineup. Prior to Friday’s tipoff vs. Loyola Maryland, head coach Mark Pope announced that Malachi Moreno was replacing Brandon Garrison in the starting lineup. A change that’s been clamored for all season long has finally […]
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Three weeks ago, Mark Stoops and the Kentucky football program looked dead in the water. Now, they sit at 5-5 with a chance to make a bowl game with a win in their final two games of the season. Their first chance will come Saturday against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Kickoff is set for 3:30 PM […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats are looking to bounce back again after another embarrassing performance on Tuesday night against the Michigan State Spartans. The Cats will take on the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds on Friday night at Rupp Arena. Game time is set for 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. Mark Pope’s squad now sits at an unimpressive […]
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Kentucky basketball legend Jamal Mashburn offered one of the strongest public critiques yet of Mark Pope’s struggling squad, a team now 3–2 after being blown out in both of its marquee early-season matchups. Kentucky was dominated by Louisville in a 96–88 loss that wasn’t as close as the final score, trailing by 20 in the […]
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Kentucky basketball returns to the court tonight where they’ll host Loyola Maryland at Rupp Arena. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, this is the second time already this season where they’re coming off of a significant loss to a team that was viewed as their “equal” in the Associated Press Top-25 rankings. First it was Kentucky’s loss […]
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Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope is keeping a positive outlook on the future, even after the Wildcats signed zero recruits during the early national signing period for the class of 2026. It’s an unusual and concerning position for a program long known for landing at least one top-tier high school talent early in the […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats have struggled to start this season as they have flopped in games against Louisville and Michigan State. Leaving many in the BBN and around the college basketball world asking: What in the world is wrong with this roster at the moment? It is a fair question. Especially with the talent accumulated alongside […]
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Mark Pope was honest: His team played with “poor attention to detail on the defensive end.” But the box score from the 83-66 blowout against Michigan State shows that this was more than poor detail; it was a complete structural collapse that exposes Kentucky’s most fundamental weakness. The disparity of disaster If Kentucky’s offense was […]
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Greetings, BBN! Texas A&M won a miracle comeback against South Carolina, Oklahoma conquered the gates of Bryant-Denny Stadium, Georgia beat Texas, Ole Miss outlasted Florida, Tennessee rocked New Mexico State, LSU lucked out against Arkansas, Kentucky throttled Tennessee Tech, and Missouri blew out Mississippi State in a full week 12 that had everyone but Vanderbilt […]
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A new study from the NCAA shows more than 35% of Division I men’s basketball student-athletes have reported experiencing social media abuse related to sports betting within the last year. That’s not too shocking if you’re online and see the unhinged lunacy that exists within that sphere sometimes. But nonetheless, it’s a significant issue, and […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats are getting geared up for their date with the Vanderbilt Commodores as the Cats look to continue their hot streak and earn bowl eligibility. Mark Stoops and his team have the momentum on their side at the moment, but the injury bug has really bitten his squad. After the initial injury report […]
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Class of 2026 three-star defensive back Jordan Crutchfield has officially flipped his commitment from Kentucky football to Florida State, announcing the change Thursday after a weekend visit to Tallahassee. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound prospect from Vero Beach, Florida, had been committed to the Wildcats since June, just days after taking his official visit to Lexington. Crutchfield […]
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In a span of seven days, Kentucky basketball has been severely outplayed on the national stage twice. First, it was against the Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky’s biggest rival. Most recently, it came against the Michigan State Spartans in the Champions Classic. A team that entered the season with Final Four expectations looks like a glimmer of […]
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Look, losing can do some weird things to you. Believe me, I’ve been there as a fan, especially of the Kentucky Wildcats and the Cincinnati Bengals. Try being the head coach of Kentucky basketball, a program you played for and won the national championship with in 1996, playing for Rick Pitino. Losing can do some […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats are struggling to get going this season, having already lost two games, the latest being Tuesday’s beatdown to Michigan State. A big part of Kentucky’s issues is the absence of junior point guard Jaland Lowe, who is battling another shoulder injury. On Thursday, Pope said the team is still consulting on what […]
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It has not been a good week for Kentucky Basketball. The Wildcats suffered a brutal loss to Michigan State in the Champions Classic Tuesday night, and morale around the program is not good after Kentucky fell to 3-2 with losses in their only two games against power conference opponents this season. The Wildcats have not […]
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