Online Home of the Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Wildcats Sports for the Discerning Fan
I don’t think I have ever heard Historic Memorial Coliseum get as loud as it did today. No. 3 South Carolina was in town, 5 seniors were being honored, Marlana VanHoose sang the national anthem, and Red Panda performed at halftime. Kentucky started the game well enough, but they hit a really rough patch mid-way […]
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Kentucky Basketball star senior guard Otega Oweh keeps rewriting the record book, and Saturday’s performance added another major milestone to his growing legacy. Oweh has now scored 20 or more points in an SEC game for the 20th time in his career. According to Matt Jones of KSR, it’s the most 20-point SEC games by […]
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Following the conclusion of regular-season play in women’s basketball, the 2026 SEC Tournament bracket has been set. The Kentucky women’s basketball team finished 21-9 overall and 8-8 in league play, enough to earn them the No. 9 seed in the SEC Tournament. They will play 16th-seeded Arkansas (12-19, 1-15 SEC) in the first round (Game […]
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It was barely over a month ago when Kentucky went to Nashville and was thoroughly embarrassed inside Memorial Gymnasium by the Vanderbilt Commodores. Kentucky scored a season-low 55 points in that game on January 27, falling 80-55 to the Commodores. A month later, it was the Wildcats who were dominant in Rupp Arena, defeating Vanderbilt […]
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There is a moment in every season where a player steps forward and makes a claim about who they are and where they are going. For Malachi Moreno and Kentucky Basketball, that happened Saturday against Vanderbilt. Just a few weeks ago, Vanderbilt said they looked at the film and knew they could physically outmuscle Kentucky. […]
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Kentucky Basketball senior guard Otega Oweh didn’t hesitate when asked about the Wildcats’ three-guard lineup featuring himself, senior Denzel Aberdeen, and sophomore Collin Chandler. In fact, Oweh gave the trio a nickname on the spot following Saturday’s 91-77 win over Vanderbilt. “Yeah, we’re the three-headed goat. That’s what we’re calling ourselves,” Oweh exclaimed. “But I […]
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After getting embarrassed in Nashville earlier this season, revenge was firmly on the mind of Kentucky Basketball when the Vanderbilt Commodores traveled to Lexington. And revenge was served in a big way, as Kentucky raced out to an early lead and never looked back while crushing the Dores by a final score of 91-77. The […]
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Kentucky Basketball forward Jayden Quaintance has become one of the most talked-about mysteries of the Wildcats’ season, and now, with new draft projections and comments from his father, the conversation has intensified even more. Quaintance’s recruitment was dramatic from the beginning. After reclassifying to 2024, he committed to Kentucky under John Calipari, only to reopen […]
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That was exactly what the Big Blue Nation needed. In a game the home team dominated from start to finish, the Kentucky Wildcats had an outstanding offensive performance while leading by as many as 22 in a 91-77 win over the No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores. Kentucky improves to 19-10 overall and 10-6 in conference play […]
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Kentucky Basketball came into Saturday’s game against the Vanderbilt Commodores with their sights set on avenging an embarrassing 25-point loss in Nashville back in January. They did just that, dominating Vandy from the jump for a 91-77 victory. The No. 25 Commodores entered the matchup mirroring UK’s 6-3 conference record and looking to sweep the […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday afternoon in Lexington. Game time is set for 2:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Cats are 1.5-point favorites. Mark Pope’s squad is now 18-10 after snapping a three-game losing streak with a win over the South Carolina Gamecocks last time out. Kentucky is 9-6 […]
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Good morning, BBN! It’s revenge time for the Kentucky Wildcats as they take on the Vanderbilt Commodores at 2:00 PM EST. at Rupp Arena. You can watch the game on ESPN. Kentucky scraped by this past Tuesday against a below-average South Carolina team. Otega Oweh probably had his worst SEC performance so far, but luckily, […]
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Kentucky did what it had to do against South Carolina Tuesday night to all but assure an NCAA Tournament berth. Now, though, it’s time to see just how potent a team the Wildcats can be in the NCAA Tournament. Before that, though, there’s the SEC Tournament. How high can Kentucky climb in the SEC standings […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats beat South Carolina on the road on Tuesday. While it was not exactly a performance that inspired confidence, it essentially locked them into the NCAA Tournament. However, the prior three-game slide really impacted their postseason seeding in the SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament. With a 9-6 conference record, Kentucky is no longer […]
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Ahead of their Saturday showdown at Rupp Arena, the Kentucky Wildcats and Vanderbilt Commodores have unveiled their SEC Injury Report. For Kentucky, you will be absolutely stunned and shocked to hear that Jayden Quaintance, Jaland Lowe, and Kam Williams all remain out. Williams is out of a walking boot, and Mark Pope is keeping the […]
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Greetings, BBN! The midweek games shook up the pecking order a good bit. Missouri upset Tennessee by four in Columbia to gain a huge Quad 1 win for the resume that also shot them up into a tie for 5th in the league standings. Kentucky snapped its three-game losing streak at South Carolina with a […]
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The amount of change that college basketball has endured over the last few seasons has been astronomical. In fact, that can be applied to college sports in general. Who would have thought 5-10 years ago that college athletics programs would be able to pay student athletes up to millions of dollars, and the universities would […]
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Kentucky Basketball will welcome back Kam Mercer for a second visit later this month, according to Jacob Polacheck with KSR+. Mercer is the No. 2 shooting guard and a top-20 overall player in the class of 2028, according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Princeton High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, is expected to attend […]
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Kentucky Basketball ended a three-game slide with a win at South Carolina on Tuesday, but it wasn’t exactly a performance that inspired confidence. That said, a SEC road win is a win, and Tuesday’s likely earned the Wildcats a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Now, it’s time to build some momentum. Next up are the […]
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It was Auburn’s senior night, they were doing their Play4Kay game, and Kentucky came in hot to try and spoil the party. It was less than a week ago that Neville Arena played host to a heartbreaking loss for one Kentucky team, as the men fell 75-74. Could the women avoid that fate? The Lady […]
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Tyran Stokes, the No. 1-ranked player in the Class of 2026, has yet to make a decision on a school. As of November 1st, 2025, the Nike signature athlete is down to three schools: Kansas, Kentucky, and Oregon. With the high school season wrapping up soon, Stokes’ commitment date could be in the near future. […]
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When you think about the Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comes to mind. SGA has been the face of the Thunder, winning the league MVP and Finals MVP last season. When he’s been healthy, he’s been dominant again this season. But with SGA missing time due to an injury, another former Kentucky Wildcat has stepped […]
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We are several weeks removed from the injury to Kam Williams, and Mark Pope and his staff are trying to piece together the roster after another injury. So far, it has been a whirlwind when it comes to how this roster is playing, leaving a lot of the BBN hopeful that Williams might return before […]
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When I first heard of a college team hiring a general manager, I was like “What?! A general manager in college?! I thought that was only for professional sports.” But as it turns out, college sports have a feel of a minor league for professional sports with the advent of NIL and the transfer portal. […]
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The Bat Cats got a double dose of good news when they needed it. Nick Mingione provided an update on injured superstar Tyler Bell, and then the Cats followed that up with a nice home win against Western Kentucky. Let’s start with the big news: Nick Mingione provided a nice little update on Tyler Bell […]
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