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The Kentucky Wildcats once again got the fans to buy back in after going into Fayetteville and picking up the big win over the Arkansas Razorbacks to get the season back on track. Otega Oweh helped push the Cats forward, but it was some big minutes by Trent Noah that helped really seal the deal […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats knocked off the Arkansas Razorbacks inside Bud Walton Arena by a final score of 85-77. The Cats grabbed their biggest road win of the season against a familiar face in John Calipari. What a season it has been for this team. As the calendar flips to February, Mark Pope’s team is still […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats bounce back on the road at No. 15 Arkansas and capture a much-needed win. The final score came out to 85-77 as the Cats picked up their fifteenth win of the season, and Mark Pope got his revenge on John Calipari. The Wildcats led most of the way, but BBN’s favorite referee, […]
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Kentucky Basketball pulled off what many did not expect on Saturday night, beating John Calipari and the No. 15 Arkansas Razorbacks 85-77. The Wildcats looked like a completely new team to start the game, taking a 14-5 lead early on and closing out the first half with a 42-35 lead. Mark Pope’s team showed toughness […]
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As long as John Calipari is coaching college basketball, his matchups with the Kentucky Wildcats will always pack an extra punch of drama. But truthfully, this group of Cats has little connection to UK’s former coach and have their own issues to sort out. Despite the recent turmoil, Kentucky traveled to Fayetteville determined to regain […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats will travel to Fayetteville to take on John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday night. Game time is set for 6:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Hogs are 7.5-point favorites. The Cats are now 14-7 on the season after an embarrassing performance in Nashville on Tuesday night. Kentucky lost to the […]
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Good morning, BBN! What seemed like positive momentum for the Kentucky Wildcats quickly turned into panic time. Heading into Vandy riding a five-game winning streak felt great, even though a few of those games should’ve really been losses. But they were wins, and sometimes that’s all that matters. With that said, they couldn’t have looked […]
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Saturday night will mark the 58th game of the Mark Pope era at Kentucky Basketball. While there have been many marquee games so far, this one at Arkansas could serve as the turning point. It was 364 days ago when John Calipari and the Razorbacks, in Coach Cal’s first game back at Rupp Arena since […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats and Arkansas Razorbacks have released their official SEC injury report. For Kentucky, Jayden Quaintance, Jaland Lowe, and Kam Williams have been ruled out. Lowe just underwent shoulder surgery and is out for six months. Williams is out for the foreseeable future following foot surgery, though there’s a small chance he’ll return toward […]
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Kentucky Basketball is about to face a massive road challenge Saturday night at Bud Walton Arena vs. John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Wildcats are looking to right the ship after yet another Nashville nightmare. After winning five straight and giving us hope, the Cats (14-7, 5-3) find themselves right back in the muddy […]
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Greetings, BBN! The midweek action has brought every team in the conference to either seven or eight games played, with Texas A&M leading the charge at 6-1 and LSU and Oklahoma bringing up the rear at 1-7. Arkansas, Alabama, and Vanderbilt all won Tuesday night to improve their positioning near the top of the standings, […]
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Anyone that knows the game of college basketball OR has watched just a small share of the Kentucky Wildcats this season is more than aware of how they’ve struggled halfway through the year. Kentucky is 14-7 on the season and has played horribly on the road/when at a neutral site. They face another tough test […]
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There was a time at the University of Kentucky when the basketball coach and the football coach did not get along. John Calipari and Mark Stoops had a public falling out that resulted in a very awkward time for the university. Mark Pope and Mark Stoops seemed to have a much better relationship, with Stoops […]
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Kentucky Football fans are continuing to embrace what has been somewhat of a fairy tale offseason. After an extended period of turmoil within the program, it’s now evident that the Cats are heading in the right direction under their new leadership. As expectations continue to increase, it’ll be the responsibility of the coaching staff and […]
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Kentucky Basketball point guard Jaland Lowe has undergone successful surgery on his right shoulder, head coach Mark Pope revealed during his Thursday press conference. The surgery occurred on Wednesday, and Lowe could rejoin the team as early as next week. His rehab has a projected six-month timeline, so a return to the court should come sometime […]
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Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope provided an update on Thursday on the status of sophomore forward Jayden Quaintance, confirming the big man remains sidelined as he continues to battle knee swelling with no clear timetable for a return. Quaintance has not played since January 7, and Pope made it clear the situation remains fluid. […]
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When Kam Williams went down with a broken foot against Texas, it was later revealed that the Kentucky Basketball guard would need surgery and could miss the rest of the season. Williams has since undergone surgery, and it sounds like there’s a small chance he’ll play again this season for the Wildcats, but not one […]
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Good morning, BBN! The question that everyone has been asking, really, since the Gonzaga game is: Will Mark Pope turn things around for Kentucky Basketball? Not just this season, but can it be turned around next season, or the season after that? Will it ever be fixed? It may sound dramatic to phrase it that […]
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For years, Kentucky Basketball fans laughed when national media compared us to Indiana. And with every passing year, it seems that the program is slipping closer to where the Hoosiers have lived. The last five-plus years of Kentucky basketball have been a slow, painful slide into relative mediocrity. There have been upsets, crushing losses, and […]
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There are certain personalities in sports media, both locally and nationally, whose opinions carry significant weight. Whenever personalities like Paul Finebaum speak, it’s worth listening. The New York Times bestselling author and longtime sports talk show host talked about Kentucky’s blowout loss at Vanderbilt on his show Wednesday. “I’ve been a big supporter of Mark […]
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You want to know how far the respect level for Kentucky Basketball has fallen? A reporter told Mark Pope that a Vanderbilt player, playing for a team that had lost three of its last four games, watched the game film on Kentucky and decided that the Wildcats were soft. They saw “physicality” as a weakness […]
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The advent of the transfer portal and NIL has seemingly taken the emphasis and importance of high school recruiting down a notch in college football. Still, though, it is key to building a capable roster in the SEC. Will Stein and his Kentucky coaching staff know that full well. On Wednesday, it was announced that […]
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Good morning, BBN! Well, after last night, it’s not the best morning. The Cats were handed another embarrassing loss for this season. This one felt almost as bad as the Gonzaga game. No rhythm, no flow, no direction. This team is confusing because they have that kind of performance after winning five straight. If I […]
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Kentucky Basketball and its fans have seen more than enough struggles already for one season. Time and time again, the now 14-7 Wildcats come out flat and unprepared with a lack of energy to start games. Preparation and effort are two things that everyone can control, regardless of talent level or NIL values. Yet Kentucky […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats were throttled on the road in Nashville on Tuesday night. The No. 18 Vanderbilt Commodores won by a final score of 80-55. In a game where the Wildcats trailed by 20 points at halftime, this has become a concerning trend during the Mark Pope era. According to the UK Statistician, Corey Price, […]
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