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Look, Florida was the better team yesterday, and until right up until the end, it really wasn’t that close. The Gators came into a rocking Rupp Arena and broke Kentucky’s will in the first half. To the Cats’ credit, they did fight back and get back within 5. They should have had a possession there […]
Kentucky football came up short in its pursuit of one of the top prospects in the state. 4-star tight end Seneca Driver, the No. 1-ranked player in Kentucky for the class of 2027, announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Saturday night while on a visit to Norman. The 6-foot-6, 240-pound tight end from Boyle County […]
It has now been made official that Mitch Barnhart is set to retire as the University of Kentucky Athletics Director at the end of June, and while he’s leaving his spot as AD, it seems he will still have a position at UK moving forward. In today’s world of college athletics, nothing moves slowly, which […]
In a game Kentucky really needed to win yesterday, the Wildcats came out flat and never led against the Florida Gators on Senior Day at Rupp Arena. A late surge wasn’t enough for Kentucky, as they fell 84-77 in a game that wasn’t really as close as the final score indicates. Kentucky wraps up the […]
Mitch Barnhart spent part of Friday’s press conference explaining and defending the role he will take after stepping down as Kentucky’s athletic director later this year. After 24 years leading UK Athletics, Barnhart will retire as athletic director on June 30 and transition into a new position as the university’s first Executive in Residence for […]
The regular season has officially come to a close in the SEC, which means it’s time to tip off the 2026 SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee. This year’s tournament begins on Wednesday, March 11, with four opening-round games that the Kentucky Wildcats will be a part of. Kentucky’s first game will come on Wednesday at […]
The SEC Tournament is set, and your Kentucky Wildcats will be playing on Wednesday vs. the LSU Tigers in the 9 vs. 16 game. Tip-off is set for 12:30 PM ET on the SEC Network. Kentucky won the lone regular-season matchup between these two thanks to Malachi Moreno’s miraculous shot as time expired. If the […]
It looks like the Kentucky Basketball team is adding another support staff position. The University of Kentucky has a job posting for a position titled “Associate Director, Player Development.” Here’s more from UK about what the job entails. The Player Development position plays a central role in shaping the Kentucky Men’s basketball program through the […]
Kentucky Basketball’s regular season ended Saturday with another difficult result, falling to Florida with a potential double bye in the SEC Tournament on the line. Instead, the Wildcats will now open the tournament on Wednesday, marking the first time in program history that Kentucky will play on the opening day of the SEC Tournament. The […]
The Kentucky Wildcats got dominated in Rupp Arena this afternoon, as Mark Pope and the Cats have now locked Wendesay game in Nashville next week. If that isn’t embarrassing enough for this program, we now have Dick Vitale fighting against anyone thinking of moral victories. On the broadcast in the second half, the conversation started […]
Before the Kentucky Wildcats welcomed the No. 5 Florida Gators to Rupp Arena, we got a little bit of news on Kam Williams heading into next week’s SEC Tournament. Williams did return to practice on Thursday, and Mark Pope gave a quick update on how that return went on the pregame radio segment: “He was […]
The Kentucky Wildcats got destroyed on Senior Day inside Rupp Arena as the Florida Gators coasted past the Cats. The final score of 84-77 made the game look far more competitive than it really was, as the Gators dominated the first half and cruised to the finish line before Kentucky made a late push in […]
Florida used runs of 11-0 and 13-0 in the first half to stay far enough ahead and hold off Kentucky Basketball 84-77 Saturday at Rupp Arena. With the loss, Kentucky falls to 19-12 overall and 10-8 in the SEC, and they will now be heading into a Wednesday start at the SEC Tournament in Nashville. […]
The Kentucky Wildcats lost on their home court to the Florida Gators on Saturday afternoon by a score of 84-77. The Cats got off to one of their habitual slow starts, falling behind 11-0, but they actually fought back early. The intensity didn’t last long as they just as quickly fell apart. The Gators took […]
The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Florida Gators on Saturday afternoon in Lexington. Game time is set for 4:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Cats are 6.5-point underdogs going into their Senior Day matchup with Florida. Mark Pope’s squad is now 19-11 as they’re in the midst of their fourth straight season with double-digit […]
Good morning, BBN! Believe it or not, the Kentucky Wildcats are suiting up for their last game of the regular season today, and it’s against the No. 5 team in the country, the Florida Gators. This season has been one of the longer rollercoasters I can remember. With that said, it’s Senior Day, and the […]
Here we are, yet again, with the Kentucky Wildcats facing a game that feels like one they need to win. The game at Arkansas was viewed as one where either result would determine how the rest of the season would go for the Wildcats. They won that game, igniting a three-game winning streak that put […]
We are a few weeks away from the start of the NCAA Tournament, as the Kentucky Wildcats are fighting for seeding position as we enter the final game of the regular season. Sitting at 19-11 and 10-7 in SEC play, the Cats are in a unique position as they welcome the Florida Gators to town […]
The Kentucky Wildcats won’t have Kam Williams back on the court when they host the Florida Gators on Saturday. On Friday, both teams released their injury reports, which has Williams listed as out along with Jaland Lowe and Jayfen Quaintance. Williams did return to practice this week, but he’ll need more time before he’s ready […]
Just days after announcing he will retire as Kentucky’s athletic director, Mitch Barnhart addressed the media Friday to discuss his decision and what comes next for the university’s athletics department. Barnhart confirmed earlier this week that he will step down from his role as athletic director in June and transition into a new position within […]
Greetings, BBN! Just one gameday left in the Southeastern Conference before the postseason begins. The Gators are on top, and the Gamecocks are at the bottom, but there’s a whole lot of chaos in between. The Gators, Crimson Tide, and Razorbacks have three of the four double-byes locked up, but if Tennessee loses to Vanderbilt […]
Some people love math, some people hate it, but the beautiful thing about it is that you always find an answer. Kentucky women’s basketball found out that 2 games in 2 days, turnovers, and a South Carolina team motivated to dominate was big trouble. Kentucky women’s basketball has a turnover problem If you take a […]
Kenny Brooks and the Kentucky Women’s Basketball Team had a tough regular season in Southeastern Conference play, finishing the year with a 23-9 overall record and going just 8-8 in the SEC. That .500 record led to a finish in the middle of the pack when it came to SEC regular season standings, with Kentucky […]
Recruiting in college sports may be as complex as it’s ever been. In the ever-changing landscape of college sports, coaches have to navigate tricky waters in the recruiting world, and look far and wide to build their roster. If high school recruiting and the transfer portal weren’t enough, this new wave of players being allowed […]
Kentucky Baseball will have its star sophomore shortstop back, Tyler Bell, after he was medically cleared to return, according to Derek Terry of Bat Cats Central. Bell is expected to make his return for Kentucky during the Wildcats’ three-game series against The Citadel this weekend. According to Jeff Drummond, Bell will have a limited role […]