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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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The Kentucky Wildcats volleyball team completed another perfect conference season with a 3-0 sweep of Arkansas on Sunday, earning the program the outright SEC regular-season championship. It was also Senior Day for Eva Hudson, who will go down as a UK legend for what she did in her one season in Lexington. The title is […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats are now 5-5 after yesterday’s win over Tennessee Tech on Senior Day. Yes, it was an FCS team, but the Cats came out and took care of business against the team in front of them, and didn’t let a good FCS team hang around. Instead, the Cats led 28-0 at halftime and […]
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Three weeks ago, this Kentucky football team looked like it was just trying to get to the end of the regular season. Four straight losses, no wins in SEC play, and inconsistencies in playing complementary football. Now, the Wildcats have won three straight games and are one win away from bowl eligibility. They’ve beaten Auburn, […]
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On the same day Kentucky basketball played Tennessee in the Sweet 16 this past March, they landed a commit in the transfer portal in Kam Williams from Tulane. A sharpshooter with the Green Wave last season, Williams struggled through the Wildcats’ exhibition games and first couple of regular-season games. But a five-point performance at Louisville […]
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Waka Flocka Flame was back at Kroger Field for the first time in more than four years for Kentucky’s blowout win over Tennessee Tech. This time around, the Grove Street Party rapper reportedly helped rescue fans stuck in an elevator at Kroger Field. Kentucky Sports Radio reported that Waka Flocka was spotted pulling open the […]
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Kentucky football head coach Mark Stoops was left speechless after redshirt freshman quarterback Cutter Boley delivered a jaw-dropping play against Tennessee Tech. During the game, Boley took off on a 30-yard rushing touchdown, lowering his shoulder into a Tennessee Tech defender, while multiple defenders tried to tackle him as he found his way to the […]
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Watch out! The Kentucky Wildcats have strung together three straight wins, improving their record to 5-5 on the season thanks to their 42-10 win over Tennessee Tech. With two games remaining, Mark Stoops has an opportunity to finish 2025 much stronger than anyone anticipated just a few short weeks ago. Saturday’s last home game of […]
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Kentucky football dominated Tennessee Tech from the opening kickoff, cruising to a 42-10 victory in one of its most complete performances of the season. By halftime, the Wildcats held a commanding 28–7 lead thanks to a balanced, explosive offense and a defense that consistently shut the door. Running back Seth McGowan set the tone early, […]
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Today is Senior Day for the Kentucky Wildcats as they play their final home game of the season, hosting Tennessee Tech this afternoon. Head coach Mark Stoops and his team are riding a two-game winning streak, with both Ws coming against Southeastern Conference opponents. That’s a statement fans thought they’d never hear again after the […]
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Good morning, BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats bounced back with a 99-53 win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers. It was great to see them respond that way, even if it was just Eastern Illinois. The defense looked much better, and the offense was flowing throughout. Five players were in double figures, led by Mo Dioubate, who […]
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If we have learned anything about Mark Pope this week, it’s that he will be brutally honest, almost to a fault. That was highlighted by him shining light on what transpired before the game at Louisville on Tuesday, if anything even happened at all. Pope made it clear Friday night that it wasn’t really anything […]
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