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Kentucky Wildcats News: Vanderbilt Gameday
Good morning, BBN! It’s gameday in the Bluegrass as the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats welcome the Vanderbilt Commodores to Kroger Field for another SEC showdown. Kentucky (6-1, 4-1 SEC) enters Saturday riding a five-game winning streak following an impressive 21-13 road victory over Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt (3-4, 0-4 SEC) has struggled this season, losing four […]
Mason Williams making the most of early opportunity at Kentucky
Although it is only exhibition season in college basketball, 4-star freshman guard Mason Williams has impressed in Kentucky Basketball’s first two exhibition games. On Friday night, Williams scored 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field and 2-of-4 from 3-point range, adding two rebounds in 27 minutes during Kentucky’s 76-65 win over Texas Tech inside […]
Kentucky and St. John’s in advanced discussions on upcoming games
Ever since Mark Pope’s return to Lexington, the BBN has been clamoring for more matchups with former coach Rick Pitino. We got that last year in the CBS Classic. Now, it appears that could be coming in the next year. According to a report by Jon Rothstein, the Cats and Johnnies are in discussions that […]
Mason Williams is on his way up, while Zoom Diallo is still finding his footing
Kentucky Basketball struggled at point guard last season because of injuries and roster construction. Mark Pope addressed that by adding a wealth of playmakers. One of them is seeing his stock rise, while the other seems stuck in neutral. Coming into the year, Zoom Diallo was set to be Kentucky’s PG1. But the bugaboo has […]
Highlights, MVP, and Twitter reactions to Kentucky Wildcats’ fun win vs. Texas Tech
On Friday, No. 23 Kentucky Basketball played its second exhibition game of the 2026-27 season. This time, it was Grant McCasland and the No. 19 Texas Tech Red Raiders coming to Rupp Arena. One week ago, the Little Rock Trojans came to town, and Kentucky left with an ugly victory in which it won by […]
Kentucky Basketball surges past No. 19 Texas Tech: 5 things to know and postgame cheers
Kentucky Basketball took the floor Friday night for the second of three scheduled exhibition games before the season officially tips off Tuesday, Nov. 3, against Manhattan. This time, they were playing in a top-25 matchup against the No. 19 Texas Tech Red Raiders. Not long ago, the idea of a Final Four contender like Texas […]
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Injury Report: No major changes on Friday
The Kentucky Wildcats and Vanderbilt Commodores have released their final injury reports heading into Saturday’s matchup at Kroger Field. For Kentucky, it’s pretty much the same as Thursday’s report with the exception of reserve tight end Lincolon Watkins, who has been ruled out. Long-snapper Cole Marszalek and defensive end Tyler Thomas are still listed as […]
Kentucky Basketball vs. Texas Tech preview, viewing info, and more for internet-only game
Kentucky Basketball vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders ———————————————————————————————————————————— No. 23 Kentucky Basketball returns to Rupp Arena on Friday night for its second exhibition game of the season, welcoming the No. 19 Texas Tech Red Raiders to Lexington. The Wildcats opened exhibition play last Friday with a 69-49 victory over Little Rock, coached by former Kentucky […]
Kentucky vs. Texas Tech game discussion and pregame reading
The No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats are back in action tonight for Game 2 of the exhibition season, this one coming against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Game time is set for 7 PM ET on SEC Network+, so it’s a stream-only game. This will be a great preseason test for Mark Pope and his Wildcats, […]
Kentucky Women’s Basketball earns highest preseason Coaches Poll ranking since 2013
If you are not on board with Kenny Brooks, it’s time to jump on the bandwagon, folks. At Historic Memorial Coliseum, this is a talented team that is getting ready to start their third straight season in the top 25. And this year is the highest-ranked they have been in over a decade. When Coach […]
5 reasons why Kentucky Football should be on upset alert vs. Vanderbilt Commodores
The Kentucky Wildcats are riding high at 6-1, coming off the heels of three emotional wins. The SEC is unforgiving, and Saturday’s matchup against Vanderbilt presents a different hurdle for the Cats to jump over. Most of the season, the Wildcats have entered games as the underdog with a chip on their shoulder. Not this […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Texas Tech Gameday
Kentucky Basketball returns to the hardwood tonight for its second exhibition game of the preseason, facing Texas Tech in Rupp Arena. It’s the prelude to what should be an exciting weekend in Lexington as Big Blue Nation gets to watch their men’s basketball team in action, followed by their football team playing host to the […]
Players to watch in Kentucky vs. Texas Tech
Exhibition games in college basketball are becoming like the NFL Preseason. At least, that’s how it can feel with Kentucky Basketball. The Wildcats have already played one exhibition game, and they still have two remaining before the regular season starts. Friday night is the second of the three exhibition games against the Texas Tech Red […]
Kentucky Basketball pursued Akron transfer Amani Lyles before Cincinnati commitment
Kentucky Basketball was apparently making a push for Akron transfer small forward Amani Lyles before he committed to Cincinnati on Thursday, according to Joe Tipton of On3. Lyles, who stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 226 pounds, spent all four of his collegiate seasons at Akron before entering the transfer portal. He committed to Cincinnati in hopes […]
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Injury Report: Sam Greene and Nic Anderson are out; CJ Baxter will play
As Kentucky Football gets set to host the Vanderbilt Commodores, both teams have released their latest injury reports. For Kentucky, linebacker Sam Greene was unfortunately listed as doubtful on Wednesday’s injury report, signaling he was unlikely to play this week. Now, Greene has been ruled out. Wide receiver Nic Anderson, who was questionable on Wednesday, […]
Vanderbilt has thrived against Kentucky lately, and Will Stein is reminding his players of this
Kentucky has been one of the stories of the 2026 college football season so far, sitting at 6-1 with two top-10 wins and three road wins already. Last weekend, Kentucky traveled to Norman, Oklahoma, and stunned the Oklahoma Sooners as a touchdown underdog. Will Stein and this team have already exceeded expectations, but Stein has […]
Kentucky Basketball gives injury updates on Kam Williams, Trent Noah, and Jerone Morton
As Kentucky Basketball gets set to host Texas Tech in an exhibition matchup on Friday, several Wildcats will be unable to play due to injury. Kam Williams continues to work his way back from a second procedure on his foot, while Trent Noah is working through a hamstring injury that’s been plaguing him since the […]
Kentucky Wildcats among the nation’s top NIL spenders with the 2026-27 basketball roster
Last season, reports indicated that Kentucky Basketball coach Mark Pope spent $22 million on his roster. The Wildcats’ season ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, with injuries playing a significant role in their campaign. Starting point guard Jaland Lowe missed most of the season, while small forward Kam Williams missed the majority […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Sam Greene Injury Watch
Kentucky could be without one of its key defensive starters when the Wildcats take the field Saturday night at Kroger Field to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. In the first injury report of the week, Kentucky listed outside linebacker Sam Greene as doubtful for Saturday’s game. Greene has been a valuable piece for this Kentucky […]
Top-10 recruit Reese Alston trending away from Kentucky as college decision nears
As Kentucky Basketball fans wait to see when Mark Pope will land his next commitment in the class of 2027, one highly touted recruit appears to be nearing a decision. According to Joe Tipton of On3, 5-star point guard and top-10 recruit Reese Alston is set to make his college decision soon. Alston stands 6-foot-2 […]
A pair of Kentucky Wildcats are among ESPN’s impact players for the 2026-27 college basketball season
Basketball season is quickly approaching as the Kentucky Wildcats get geared up for another exhibition game with Texas Tech in Lexington this Friday night at Rupp Arena. Similar to the last few seasons of college basketball, there are plenty of new faces in new places as transfers and incoming freshmen look to make a major […]
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Injury Report: Sam Greene likely out; CJ Baxter set to play
The Kentucky Wildcats and Vanderbilt Commodores have released their first injury report ahead of their Week 8 matchup Saturday night at Kroger Field. The big news is that standout linebacker Sam Greene is doubtful to play. Greene has played in every game this season after recovering from an ACL tear suffered toward the end of […]
Cutter Boley benched at Arizona State after leaving Kentucky
When Will Stein first became the new Kentucky Football head coach, one of his first big decisions was what to do with quarterback Cutter Boley. On the one hand, Boley showed flashes of becoming a solid SEC starter in his first two collegiate seasons. But on the other hand, the Hodgenville (KY) native committed too […]
Mark Pope makes interesting comments on Kentucky Basketball recruiting and NIL spending
Last year, Kentucky Basketball went through a slew of ups and downs. It started with the highs of the Purdue exhibition, then immediate lows of the Michigan State game in the Champions Classic. Throughout the season, a dark cloud hovered over that team, stemming from the reported $22 million roster Kentucky had. That made it […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Elite QB Prospect and UK Target Trending Toward UCLA
Good morning, BBN! Kentucky Football seemed to be gaining serious momentum in recruiting elite 2028 quarterback Josiah Boyd, but the Wildcats may now be losing ground to UCLA. Boyd, a 4-star prospect from Moreno Valley, California, is ranked as the No. 2 quarterback and No. 31 overall prospect in the 2028 class by Rivals. The […]
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