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Greetings, BBN! Indiana, our Top State last week, did the same thing it has all season. Seriously—almost every week it’s been the exact same: the Hoosiers stay undefeated, the Fighting Irish dominate and extend their win streak, Purdue loses, and Ball State does something in the MAC (currently sitting at 4-6 and just lost to […]
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If you thought the “discombobulated” quote was bad, the real anxiety arrived later in the press conference when Mark Pope was pressed on what exactly is missing from this team. When asked what he plans to figure out, Pope first punted: “Yeah, that would be a long answer. That’d be really long.” But he followed […]
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Good morning, BBN! Well, not the best morning. A pretty ugly performance last night for the Cats made for quite an interesting X scroll after the game. They were flat offensively for most of the game, and when they did pick up in the second half around the 11 minute mark, it was simply too […]
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Don’t say the “B” word around Mark Stoops this week. With Kentucky sitting on a potential path to the postseason, the chatter among the fanbase has naturally turned to bowl eligibility and win totals. And can you blame them? I mean, 3 weeks ago, it was 2-5 and a dream to even get to 4 […]
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Some things never change. Josh Allen is still sacking quarterbacks, and Mark Stoops is still beaming like a proud father. After the former Kentucky superstar officially broke the Jacksonville Jaguars’ all-time sack record, Stoops took a moment during his Monday press conference to gush about the player who helped build the foundation of the modern […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats got their butts kicked Tuesday night as Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans crushed the Cats on both ends of the floor. Maybe worse than that is you could feel the tension on the court between the players and the staff as the beatdown continued. Well, according to one report, it […]
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Well, it’s safe to say the majority of the BBN has officially ended the honeymoon period with Mark Pope after watching Kentucky basketball get destroyed by Michigan State in the Champions Classic. Whether it was on the offensive or defensive end, or even more in-depth with the mental game, the Spartans crushed the Cats. After […]
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You couldn’t have scripted a better test to level set where this Kentucky Wildcats team stood heading into their fifth game of the season. The Champions Classic always produces a Final Four-like environment, and who better to challenge the Cats’ toughness than a Tom Izzo-coached Spartan squad? To top it off, the game took place […]
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I’m not even sure what to say about that game. Through the first six or seven minutes, things looked somewhat promising. After that, the train went off the tracks. Kentucky basketball managed to score just 27 points in the first half and trailed by 15 to Michigan State headed into the break. The Cats had […]
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Kentucky basketball’s already thin lineup took another major hit Tuesday night against Michigan State when starting forward Mo Dioubate suffered what appeared to be a rolled ankle with 5:03 left in the game. The injury occurred as Dioubate came down from a rebound attempt, and his leg became tangled with another player, causing him to […]
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It is a big night for the Kentucky Wildcats as they face off against the Michigan State Spartans inside Madison Square Garden. Game time is set for 6:30 PM ET on ESPN, with online stream coverage through WatchESPN and the ESPN app. With some question marks surrounding the team after their loss last week to Louisville, […]
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Kentucky Basketball vs. Michigan State Spartans ___________________________________________________________ Kentucky basketball bounced back with a 47-point win after a loss to Louisville, but that came against Eastern Illinois, a sub-300 team in KenPom. In a game where the Wildcats covered by double digits (-35.5), the bad taste from the defeat at the hands of the Cardinals still […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats won’t have starting point guard Jaland Lowe against Michigan State for Tuesday’s Champions Classic. Will they have him at all again this season? According to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander, Pope says that Lowe is out indefinitely, and his availability remains “foggy” in the near-term. This would suggest that Lowe could play again […]
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Good morning, BBN! It’s gameday! Kentucky basketball takes on Michigan State in the Champions Classic at 6:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in New York City. You can watch the game on ESPN. Despite how early in the season it is, a lot of BBN has thrown the term “must-win” around for tonight’s game. […]
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When he scored 15 points on 6/10 shooting with three assists in Kentucky’s exhibition win against No. 1 Purdue, it was evident Jasper Johnson was not going to be overwhelmed by the moment. Johnson leads the Wildcats with 16 assists through four games, a crucial stretch with Jaland Lowe working through a recurring shoulder injury. […]
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Since 2011, the first year of the State Farm Champions Classic, the event has become one of college basketball’s signature events. Some people believe the event marks the unofficial start of the college basketball season. What makes the Champions Classic great is that the same four teams play in it each season. Kentucky, Michigan State, […]
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Kentucky basketball freshman Malachi Moreno didn’t hesitate when asked Monday about the impact point guard Denzel Aberdeen has made on the Wildcats this season. With Kentucky navigating early adversity and lineup adjustments with Jaland Lowe out, Moreno says Aberdeen has become one of the team’s most reliable sparks on both ends of the floor. “I […]
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It sure is nice to be discussing things like bowl projections this time of season. With three straight wins, the Kentucky Wildcats have put themselves in a win-and-in scenario for bowl eligibility. They play at Vanderbilt and Louisville in the season’s final two weeks. National outlets have their updated bowl projections. ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura and […]
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5-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr. trimmed his final list down to five early on Monday afternoon. The 6-2 New Jersey native cut Kentucky, Louisville, North Carolina, and Syracuse from his list, so the Wildcats are out of the running. Rippey, who is the No.5 overall recruit per Rivals, will choose between Tennessee, NC State, […]
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Update: As expected, the Kentucky Wildcats took a small dip in the latest college basketball top 25 polls and rankings. The Coaches Poll dropped the Cats to No. 13, while Michigan State is up to No. 18. The AP Poll has Kentucky at No. 12, while the Spartans check in at No. 17. Jamie Shaw […]
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Kentucky football is on a three-game winning streak as the Wildcats head to Nashville for a high-stakes rivalry game against the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Cats (5-5) are fighting to secure bowl eligibility, while the Dores (8-2) are ranked No. 14 in the CFP (the rankings will change Tuesday) and need a win to keep their […]
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Anarchy in the SEC! The two lords of the conference, controlling the SEC championship berths with an iron grip, were nearly both thrown down in a chaotic Week 12. Alabama was defeated by the Oklahoma Sooners, and Texas A&M needed a 27-point 2nd half comeback to beat South Carolina at home. The Tide’s loss cracks […]
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The story of this season thus far for the Kentucky Wildcats has been the health of point guard Jaland Lowe. After injuring his right shoulder in the blue-white game, Lowe made his return to the court for the Valpo and Louisville games. Performing well in both, it seemed like things were looking up for the […]
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Kentucky Basketball junior forward Mo Dioubate had his breakout performance with the Wildcats during Friday’s blowout win over Eastern Illinois. It gave Kentucky a glimpse of what the Alabama transfer is capable of after he had a rather quiet start to his career in Lexington. Dioubate entered the night looking to shake off a rough […]
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