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For most of this season, Mark Pope has leaned hard into the numbers. Lineup data, substitution patterns, analytics-driven decisions, even when the eye test and fan base hated it, he stuck to the spreadsheet. Against Indiana, something changed. Down seven at the half and staring at another brutal night, Pope quietly broke his own pattern. […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 8 reads
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Darian DeVries paced towards the end of his bench, scratching his head in bewilderment. The roar of the 20,061 fans inside Rupp Arena reached a fever pitch as forward Sam Alexis motioned toward the bench, frustrated. Kentucky’s ... The post “We didn’t respond well enough”: IU basketball undone by second-half collapse at Kentucky appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 3 months ago | 7 reads
Kentucky basketball finally delivered its first major win of the season Saturday night, riding standout performances from Mo Dioubate, Jaland Lowe, and Brandon Garrison to a 72–60 victory over Indiana at Rupp Arena. The night began with the return of Dioubate, who hadn’t played since suffering an injury in the 83–66 loss to Michigan State […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Quick thoughts on a 72-60 loss at Kentucky: How it happened Indiana played far from its best half of basketball in the opening 20 minutes at Rupp Arena. The Hoosiers shot just 9-for-22 from the field and only 3-for-14 on ... The post At the Buzzer: Kentucky 72, Indiana 60 appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 3 months ago | 7 reads
Mark Pope is juggling the same impossible job description every high-major coach is living with right now. He’s supposed to build a roster, manage egos, scheme up wins, recruit high schoolers, re-recruit his own locker room every spring, and somehow keep up with a rulebook that changes by the week. On Friday, he basically admitted […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 9 reads
When Indiana and Kentucky announced that they’d be reviving a rivalry series, back in 2023, the teams were led by Mike Woodson and John Calipari, respectively. A lot has changed for both programs since then. For starters, the ground has even shifted for each program dramatically since the Week 4 AP men’s basketball rankings came […]
From The Crimson Quarry | 3 months ago | 7 reads
IU basketball is back on the road on Saturday evening as the Hoosiers take on Kentucky at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats are 6-4. Saturday’s game will tip at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN: For the first time since the 2011-12 ... The post What to Expect: IU basketball travels to Kentucky appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 3 months ago | 9 reads
Indiana men’s basketball head coach Darian DeVries addressed the media on Thursday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s matchup against Kentucky at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Asked about the history between the two programs and how important it is for the Wildcats to be on the Hoosiers’ schedule, DeVries implied that he’d like to keep it that […]
From The Crimson Quarry | 3 months ago | 8 reads
Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. On this episode, Bozich is joined by Cameron Drummond, a writer for Inside the Hall during the 2019-20 season and now of The Lexington ... The post POTB 550: Kentucky’s early season struggles and the IU-UK matchup with Cameron Drummond appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 3 months ago | 9 reads
With SEC basketball play set to tipoff in less than three weeks, game times have been updated for several conference games, including two Kentucky basketball games. Both changes are less than three hours’ difference from their original times, so nothing too significant, but are more inconvenient for those planning on attending. The Alabama game, formerly […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 6 reads
Good morning, BBN! Well, it finally happened. Angry Mark Pope is here. After an abysmal start and hitting rock bottom against the Zags last Friday, it looks like Mark Pope isn’t playing the nice guy anymore. The game started without any sign of Kam Williams and Jaland Lowe on the court, and it looks like […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 9 reads
Kentucky basketball’s season may have started with tough losses to Louisville, Michigan State, Gonzaga, and a home defeat to North Carolina, but Otega Oweh, Jasper Johnson, and Trent Noah are putting to rest any speculation of locker room drama. After fans questioned team cohesion, especially following comments from head coach Mark Pope about a “pre-game […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 5 reads
When Mark Pope called a timeout midway through the first half, with Kentucky basketball leading 29-21, it was the turning point of the game Tuesday night against NC Central. Brandon Garrison was benched for a lack of hustle back on defense, and that was Pope finally lighting the fire this team has needed for so […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Kentucky basketball shook off a sluggish start and dominated NC Central in a blowout win, flashing its most complete stretch of basketball this season, winning by a final score of 103-67. It marked UK’s eighth game over 100+ points under Mark Pope, good for the second-most in the SEC over the last two seasons. After […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 3 reads
When Mark Pope took the Kentucky basketball job, he said all the right things. He talked about understanding the assignment. He talked about what it means to wear Kentucky across your chest, to play for Big Blue Nation, to leave a legacy in a place that remembers everything. He wanted each and every player to […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 6 reads
Kentucky Basketball is back in action tonight, hosting the North Carolina Central Eagles. It’ll be interesting to see how the Wildcats respond to Friday’s embarrassing showing in Nashville, where the Cats were absolutely dominated by Gonzaga 94-59. Will Kentucky come out and dominate this game against an inferior opponent? Will Kentucky’s offensive struggles carry over […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 3 reads
After the dismantling of Kentucky in Nashville, Tennessee, Gonzaga has jumped up three spots in the Associated Press Poll at No. 8. The Zags received 1,054 total points. In the NET rankings, coach Mark Few’s group ranks No. 4 amongst all college basketball programs. The Bulldogs are 2-1 in Quad 1 opportunities, 1-0 in Quad […]
From The Slipper Still Fits | 3 months ago | 6 reads
Following a big win against Kentucky last week, it would’ve been understandable if UNC had a hangover going into yesterday’s game against Georgetown. It’s something we’ve seen from previous teams, and while it tends to be a really frustrating situation, it at least would’ve been predictable. However, this Carolina team was able to handily dispatch […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 3 months ago | 5 reads
As expected, Kentucky basketball fell out of the top 25 polls and took a dip in the analytics. Meanwhile, the women are now a top 15 team in several major rankings. Both the AP Top 25 Poll and the Coaches Top 25 Poll no longer have Kentucky in the top 25. The women’s AP Poll […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 4 reads
The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode, Andrew and Arnav discuss Rutgers Men’s Basketball’s 101-60 loss to No.3 Michigan and Women’s Basketball’s 79-36 loss to No.12 Iowa. They then move on to talk about some happenings in Football’s offseason, including the late flip of four-star safety Messiah Tilson from Kentucky, the […]
From On the Banks | 3 months ago | 5 reads
It’s hard to believe, but we’re already a quarter of the way through UNC men’s basketball’s regular season schedule. Carolina is sporting a 7-1 record heading into Sunday’s matchup against Georgetown. The Heels have defeated fellow blood-blood programs Kansas and Kentucky in the same season for the first time since 1982; overall, I would guess […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Can Kentucky Basketball’s season be saved? It’s a tough question. On one hand, we still haven’t seen this team fully healthy, and there are talented players on the roster. On paper, this team should be a lot better than what it has been. But on the other hand, this team has flaws that I’m not […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Maryland has moved from No. 9 to No. 7 in the nation since we last checked in on them, with their first ranked win of the season coming 74-66 over now-No. 17 Kentucky in Puerto Rico the day before Thanksgiving. The now 10-0 Terps also picked up a quality win over George Mason on Nov. […]
From Swish Appeal | 3 months ago | 6 reads
As Duke fans, we’ve had to deal with Kentucky fans since at least 1992, when Christian Laettner ripped the still-beating heart out of BBN’s collective chest and stomped it flat in the Spectrum. We wouldn’t give that game back for anything, but we wouldn’t wish the joy of Kentucky fans on anyone either. And we […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 3 months ago | 6 reads
Kentucky basketball’s offense will get a major boost Friday night in Nashville, as Jaland Lowe is expected to play after missing the previous five games with a shoulder injury. It’s been a tough start for the transfer point guard from Pittsburgh. Lowe injured his shoulder initially on October 17th in the Blue-White Scrimmage. Trainers popped […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 6 reads