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Kentucky WBB crushes James Madison to advance in NCAA Tournament
The Kentucky Wildcats showed off why they are a feared 5-seed with a 1st quarter blitz that essentially ended the game. The Cats blitzed the Dukes with a 32-10 before the buzzer sounded. That was all that was needed, but the rest of the game left plenty of things for Kenny Brooks and company to […]
Iowa State All-American Joshua Jefferson is unlikely to play vs. Kentucky; listed as questionable
Update: The official NCAA Injury Report has Joshua Jefferson listed as questionable. Deep reserve Xzavion Mitchell is also questionable, while Mason Williams, who hasn’t played this season, is out. For Kentucky, it’s Jayden Quaintance and Jaland Lowe who have been ruled out. ___________________________________________________________ As Kentucky Basketball gets set to face Iowa State in the Round […]
Saturday Headlines: Otega Oweh saves UK and James Madison Gameday
Good morning, BBN! It was a wild Friday filled with plenty of emotions for this fanbase. From excitement to dread, all the way to pure shock, the Kentucky Wildcats gave the country the game of the NCAA Tournament to this point with their overtime win over Santa Clara. And it is all thanks to Otega […]
Otega Oweh joins elite company with NCAA Tournament performance vs. Santa Clara
Otega Oweh had a fantastic performance to lead Kentucky to a victory over Santa Clara in the Round of 64. Oweh’s deep three to send the game into overtime will go down as an all-time great shot in Kentucky lore, but overall, Oweh had an excellent performance for Kentucky, scoring 35 points while pulling down […]
Stars of the Game: Otega Oweh obviously, but don’t forget about Cats’ supporting cast
Otgea Oweh joined an exclusive club on Friday with his remarkable performance in Kentucky’s 89-84 overtime win over Santa Clara in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. Oweh became just the fourth player in NCAA Tournament history to have 35 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in an NCAA Tournament game. The other three? […]
Beyond the box score: All the small things in Kentucky’s thrilling NCAA Tournament win vs. Santa Clara
In a game like the one Kentucky won on Friday in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament, everyone will remember the miraculously incredible three-point shot from Otega Oweh that sent the game into overtime. Kentucky’s 89-84 overtime win on Friday was the culmination of a game that featured 12 ties and 20 lead changes. […]
Kentucky vs. Iowa State time, TV channel, online stream, odds, and predictions
It was a roller coaster of emotions for the BBN on Friday afternoon as the Kentucky Wildcats pulled off the improbable win over the Santa Clara Broncos in the Round of 64. Now, their focus shifts to the Iowa State Cyclones with a Sweet 16 berth on the line. A 2-seed in the year’s tournament, […]
Why Herb Sendek was wrong about timeout controversy before Otega Oweh’s miracle 3-pointer
Otega Oweh etched his spot in Kentucky and March Madness lore forever on Friday afternoon as he drilled a 32-footer to send the game to overtime tied at 70. The historic shot has come with a bit of controversy, as Santa Clara’s head coach was seen calling for a timeout before the ball was inbounded. […]
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats recap thriller vs. Santa Clara
Kentucky Basketball didn’t just win… they survived. The No. 7 seed Wildcats outlasted No. 10 Santa Clara 89–84 in overtime in a game that had everything: Runs, momentum swings, and a finish that still doesn’t feel real. It felt like Kentucky was fighting all night. Every time they grabbed control, Santa Clara answered. And then, […]
Kentucky vs. Iowa State set as Joshua Jefferson injury lingers: Early odds set
It’s official: No. 7 Kentucky Basketball will face No. 2 Iowa State in the Round of 32 on Sunday after surviving an overtime thriller against Santa Clara, while the Cyclones cruised past Tennessee State 104-78 in the first round. While the win was a big one for Iowa State, they did receive some bad news […]
Kentucky Basketball’s streak of NCAA Tournament overtime heartbreak comes to an end
Otega Oweh just helped Kentucky Basketball do something we’ve not seen in over two decades, which came thanks to his miracle buzzer-beater in the Wildcats’ 89-84 overtime win over Santa Clara. With just 2.4 seconds remaining in regulation, the senior guard launched a prayer of a 3-pointer that banked in and sent the game into […]
Highlights, MVP, and Twitter celebrating Kentucky miraculously beating Santa Clara
Back and forth Kentucky and Santa Clara went. It was unfolding like many of us thought it would. When it looked like Kentucky would pull away, Santa Clara responded. When Santa Clara looked like they were pulling away, Kentucky responded. Otega Oweh had his One Shining Moment when, with Kentucky down 73-70, he pulled up […]
Otega Oweh’s ‘One Shining Moment’ shot vs. Santa Clara will live on forever in March Madness lore
What a game. What a shot. What a moment that will live on for the rest of our lives. Kentucky Basketball knocked off Santa Clara in historic fashion, 89-84 in an overtime thriller that will easily be among the Wildcats best NCAA Tournament games we’ve seen in recent memory. Otega Oweh, the SEC Preseason Player […]
Kentucky Basketball scores miracle win over Santa Clara: 3 things to know and postgame cheers
No. 7 seed Kentucky Basketball survived one of the wildest games of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, escaping No. 10 Santa Clara in an overtime thriller in St. Louis to advance to the Round of 32 under head coach Mark Pope. What looked like a season-ending moment turned into a signature March Madness moment that […]
Kentucky vs. Santa Clara game thread and pregame reading
The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Santa Clara Broncos on Friday afternoon in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. Game time is set for 12:15 PM ET on CBS — the first game of the day. The Cats are 2.5-point favorites. Mark Pope’s squad is 21-13 in year two as they look to […]
Friday Headlines: Santa Clara Gameday Edition
The Kentucky Wildcats begin NCAA Tournament play today, as the Wildcats take on Santa Clara in St. Louis in the first game of the day. The 7-seed Wildcats will take on the 10-seed Broncos at 12:15 E.T. today on CBS. Santa Clara is coached by Herb Sendek, who once served as an assistant coach under […]
Why Kentucky Women’s Basketball can make a run in the NCAA Tournament
When Kenny Brooks took over the Kentucky women’s basketball program in 2024, they were coming off back-to-back 12-win seasons, finishing 12th or worse in the SEC. Fast forward to the start of Brooks’ second postseason in Lexington, and he has led Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season as a 5-seed or […]
Mark Pope praises growth of Denzel Aberdeen and Collin Chandler
Mark Pope stepped to the podium in St. Louis for his final press conference before Kentucky opens NCAA Tournament play against Santa Clara in just a couple of hours. While much of the media oxygen in the room was predictably consumed by NIL rumors and off-court distractions, Pope offered several basketball-focused moments for those willing […]
Players to watch, keys to the game for Kentucky vs. Santa Clara
Here. We. Go. Ian Eagle said it best: Anything can happen in March. Kentucky enters the NCAA Tournament as a No. 7 seed. Not what any of us expected, but in March, seeds do not matter. They matter in some regards, but in the overall grand scheme of things, they don’t. What matters is playing […]
Captain Clutch: Why Collin Chandler can decide how far Kentucky Basketball goes
There are a lot of ways you can describe this Kentucky Basketball team. Talented. Flawed. Shorthanded. Streaky. And honestly, that last one is probably the most accurate. Because this hasn’t been a team that just rolls through people. At times, it’s looked really good. At other times, it’s completely stalled out, especially offensively. And when […]
VCU stuns North Carolina in an all-time NCAA Tournament comeback
March Madness has lived up to its name so far this year as the NCAA Tournament is already producing some all-time games. First, we had the wildness in Dayton and Miami (OH). Then we have High Point knocking off the 5-seeded Wisconsin Badgers. We almost saw another 16-seed pull off the unthinkable before Duke held […]
Kentucky vs. Santa Clara preview, viewing info, odds, and predictions roundup
Kentucky Basketball vs. Santa Clara Broncos Elsewhere, here are more predictions from across the internet on how Kentucky will fare on Friday: My Prediction It is do-or-die time in the NCAA Tournament, and both teams know that a loss means their season comes to an end. Kentucky and Santa Clara will battle for a spot […]
Jayden Quaintance gives injury update, admits he’s unlikely to play again this season
Sometimes, the best updates on a player can come from the player himself. What a concept. That’s the case for Kentucky Basketball big man Jayden Quaintance, who has been sidelined with a knee injury since early January and offered an insight into his recovery situation on Thursday in St. Louis. It’s the same knee he […]
Thursday Headlines: NCAA Tournament Day 1 Edition
The NCAA Tournament is technically underway, but today is the day where we move full-speed ahead. With Kentucky playing tomorrow, we get today to just sit back and enjoy all the fun and if you’re like me, probably watch your bracket go up in flames. Ohio State and TCU get things underway to start the […]
Breaking down the bracket: Predicting every game in the NCAA Tournament
I know some of you have been waiting for this moment. The NCAA Tournament is officially upon us. The First Four gave us two good games and a game-winning Tramon Mark middy. Now, a whirlwind of upsets, buzzer-beaters, and cards being shredded is upon us. As brackets are filled and dreams take flight, I am […]
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