Online Home of the Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Wildcats Sports for the Discerning Fan
Kentucky basketball forward Trent Noah made a strong statement in his return Friday, proving he’s fully back after missing two straight games with an ankle injury. The sharp-shooting wing originally went down in the season opener against Nicholls State, sidelining him for matchups against Valparaiso and Louisville. But against Eastern Illinois, Noah picked up right […]
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Mark Pope gave BBN a head-scratching quote Thursday about a pregame incident prior to Tuesday’s loss at Louisville. The Wildcats’ second-year head coach spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 99-53 win over Eastern Illinois on Friday and wasn’t able to elaborate on his postgame quote that went viral on Thursday. “You guys know I’m a […]
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Kentucky basketball point guard Jaland Lowe has another shoulder injury. How long until we should expect to see the Pittsburgh transfer suit up for the Wildcats again? Following Friday’s blowout win over Eastern Illinois, head coach Mark Pope gave a brief update on Lowe. Pope says the team has received “a bevy of second and […]
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There’s no denying that the Kentucky basketball program has endured a rough week. Dropping a game to your biggest rival and also losing your starting point guard to injury wasn’t the ideal position to be in prior to Thanksgiving dinner. If you’re a Kentucky fan, it was a joyous sight to see Eastern Illinois’ name […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats returned to action tonight as they welcomed the Eastern Illinois Panthers to Rupp Arena. In what was really a mismatched game between the two squads, the Cats raced past the Panthers 99-53. The first 20 minutes might be exactly the ‘get right’ moment this team needed. Without Jaland Lowe once again, Mark […]
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We finally have some good news for all the YouTube TV folks out there. Disney and YouTube TV have finally agreed to a new deal after a two-week holdout. In what was a hectic few weeks around the sports world, especially considering this happened right in the heart of the college football season, seeing the […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats are anxiously awaiting a determination on Jaland Lowe’s latest shoulder injury and how long he could be sidelined. Lowe, who previously partially dislocated his shoulder in the Blue-White Game, suffered another injury to the same one during Thursday’s practice. It’s believed to be another partial dislocation, though no official diagnosis has been […]
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Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are still searching for their first commitment of the class of 2026, as high school basketball season gets ramped up across the country. In good shape with several players towards the top of their board, we can now cross another name off the list of players that will end […]
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Kentucky football suddenly looks like a different team. Two weeks ago, the Wildcats were sitting at 2–5 overall and 0–4 in the SEC, searching for answers and fighting to keep the season alive. Since then, Mark Stoops’ team has delivered two of the most surprising performances of the year—first shocking Auburn on the road, then […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats are looking to bounce back after an embarrassing performance on Tuesday night against the Louisville Cardinals. The Cats will take on the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Friday night at Rupp Arena. Game time is set for 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. Mark Pope’s squad opened the season with big wins over […]
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Kentucky basketball point guard Jaland Lowe will meet with doctors on Friday to evaluate the status of his injured shoulder and determine whether surgery is required, according to Rob Dauster with The Field of 68. The Pitt transfer guard re-aggravated the injury in practice on Thursday, raising new concerns about a setback that originally occurred […]
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For the first but likely not the last time this season, Kentucky basketball is coming off of a loss. The Wildcats fell at Louisville on Tuesday in their annual bragging rights match. Mark Pope was without sophomore guard Trent Noah but did get Jaland Lowe back after he missed a couple of games due to […]
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Mark Pope has been clear from day one: losses at Kentucky are not just losses, they are “devastating.” After the 96-88 rivalry loss to Louisville, a game where the Cats were down by 20, he was asked how he personally copes with the psychological fallout of such a public failure. His answer was graphic, honest, […]
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Look, the vibes aren’t great now. Fans are angry, concerned, and critical. This is what happens when you lose to your biggest rival and potentially lose your top point guard for the foreseeable future. But this is Kentucky basketball. Fans care. For some, it’s their livelihood. Mark Pope’s postgame press conference lasted just about five […]
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Kentucky’s defense didn’t just look bad against Louisville; it was at times completely inept. The Wildcats gave up 96 points, allowing the Cardinals to shoot 45% from the field and 33% from deep. But the eye test was even worse. The team looked lost. In his press conference, Mark Pope’s entire analysis centered on one […]
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Tyran Stokes, the No. 1-ranked player in the Class of 2026, has enrolled at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound small forward withdrew from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, CA, earlier this month. He is the nation’s No. 1-ranked player, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. All three major recruiting sites rank […]
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The injury bug has struck once more for the Kentucky Wildcats, this time to Jaland Lowe yet again. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, Lowe re-injured his right shoulder Thursday in practice. Apparently, there was some degree of a dislocation that led to it being popped back into place. The Pittsburgh transfer has already missed several […]
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Following Kentucky basketball’s 96-88 loss to Louisville, head coach Mark Pope didn’t hold back when reflecting on his team’s uncharacteristic performance during his Thursday press conference. The Wildcats struggled with turnovers, defensive lapses, and emotional control in their first major road test of the season, falling short in the rivalry matchup despite a late comeback […]
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Class of 2026 4-star small forward Maximo Adams is set to announce his college decision on Friday, November 14, according to ESPN’s Paul Biancardi. The 6-foot-7, 205-pound wing from Chatsworth, California, will choose between Kentucky, North Carolina, Michigan State, and Texas. Adams has been a major recruiting target for Mark Pope, who first offered him […]
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Now that we’re over 24 hours past the Louisville game, a lot of people are examining this Kentucky team and where they stand right now. Former Wildcat Travis Ford offered his thoughts on the team, and said the team is still developing its chemistry. “I think the thing Kentucky is searching for more than anything […]
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Kentucky basketball is coming off a tough loss to Louisville in the Battle of the Bluegrass, but the season is young and plenty of basketball is left to play. Next up, the Wildcats will play the Eastern Illinois Panthers in the final game of the BBN United Tipoff Classic. Led by fifth-year head coach Marty […]
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The most alarming part of Kentucky’s 96-88 loss to Louisville wasn’t just the 14 turnovers; it was the complete and total defensive meltdown against the Cardinals’ guards. Mikel Brown Jr. (29 points) and Ryan Conwell (24 points) looked unstoppable. When Mark Pope was asked about his team’s inability to create any defensive pressure (Louisville had […]
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Mark Pope began his press conference with congratulations for Louisville, but quickly turned to a brutally honest assessment of his own team, calling the performance “extremely poorly” and an “incredibly disappointing” product for Kentucky basketball. But the entire game —and Kentucky’s core issue —was summed up by one stat line. Louisville had 20 assists and […]
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A season that looked very dead and on life support the first couple of months has now regained life as the Kentucky Wildcats cruised past the Florida Gators 38-7 to improve to 4-5 (2-5) this past Saturday night. They’ve not only won back-to-back games for the first time this season, which put them in striking […]
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Good morning, BBN! It was a tough night in Louisville last night as the Louisville Cardinals picked up their first win over the Kentucky Wildcats since the 2020 season. It wasn’t a particularly close one much of the way. Despite being early in the season, this is the non-conference game that most fans will judge […]
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