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Remember when Mark Pope, after the Kentucky-Louisville game, maybe said too much about something that happened before the game? It turned out that their pregame routine was just different from what it normally is for the Wildcats (or so Pope says). That said, there has been a recent change in practice for the Wildcats. Getting […]
The Kentucky Wildcats return to Rupp Arena tomorrow night as they welcome the Oklahoma Sooners to town. Posting the worst record in the SEC at the moment, Porter Moser and his squad will be coming into Lexington looking for a signature win. With some momentum rolling for the Cats after winning in Fayetteville, Mark Pope […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are on the board again in the class of 2026 after landing a pledge from running back Isaiah Jackson, who was previously committed to the Louisville Cardinals. Jackson made the announcement on Tuesday via Twitter. Hailing from Mount Vernon, Kentucky, Jackson plays for Rockcastle High School and had been committed to Louisville […]
Last week was a tale of stark contrast for Kentucky Basketball. From losing to Vanderbilt by 25 points, the third-largest defeat to the Commodores in program history, to winning their highest-ranked game of the season against Arkansas on the road, things are looking up for the Cats as they get set to host the Oklahoma […]
Good morning, BBN! It was a successful weekend for the Kentucky Wildcats as they traveled to Fayetteville and knocked off the Arkansas Razorbacks in arguably their biggest win of the season to this point. That brings up a question that has been going around the BBN over the last 48 hours: where does this win […]
Just a few days after getting trounced in Nashville by the Vanderbilt Commodores 80-55, the Kentucky Wildcats bounced back in major fashion as they went to Bud Walton Arena and handed John Calipari and the No. 15 Arkansas Razorbacks their first home loss of the season, 85-77. In what was a very chippy contest from […]
I’ll be the first to say it: I was wrong, and I am happy to be wrong. Heading into the Arkansas game, I didn’t think Kentucky Basketball had the mental togetherness to pull it off. I thought the team would continue to fracture and infight and lose. After watching this team get absolutely punched in […]
The NBA officially filled out its All-Star game roster, and it is filled with former Kentucky Wildcats. There will be five total Cats in Los Angeles as the ASG festivities kick off in a little less than two weeks. The five Wildcats named to the league’s most prolific game are New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns, Philadelphia’s […]
The injury bug has been brutal for the Kentucky Wildcats this season. That nearly continued before the Cats’ breakthrough win over John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks. During his Monday call-in show, head coach Mark Pope revealed that Otega Oweh suffered a sprained ankle in the days leading up to the showdown in Fayetteville. Thankfully, […]
Greetings, BBN! The league-leading Aggies kept their spot at the top as they won handily on the road in Athens, 92-77. Behind them, Florida took sole possession of second after their home blowout win over the Crimson Tide and Arkansas’s home loss to Coach Cal’s old team and the Big Blue Nation. Vanderbilt held off […]
Despite notching a top-15 win over Arkansas, Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats are not in this week’s AP Poll or Coaches Poll. Kenny Brooks’ Cats did climb two spots up to No. 16 in the latest women’s AP Poll. ESPN BPI has Pope’s Cats at No. 21. The CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 […]
Saturday’s matchup in Fayetteville was expected to be intense, and it delivered. With lingering tension from last season’s heated matchup between John Calipari and Kentucky, emotions were high before the ball ever tipped. Last year’s meeting in Lexington marked Calipari’s return after leaving for Arkansas, and although no technicals were called in that game, the […]
Kentucky Basketball’s 85-77 road win at Arkansas is even more impressive considering three of their top six or seven players didn’t play due to injuries. Jaland Lowe (shoulder), Jayden Quaintance (knee), and Kam Williams (foot) all might be out for the season with their respective injuries. That said, they are still vital parts of this […]
Kentucky Football has secured yet another commitment to its 2026 class. On Saturday, Bixby (Okla.) High school safety Tyler Wright announced his pledge to the Wildcats, becoming the latest recruit to join Will Stein’s increasingly active rebuild. Wright, who played both wide receiver and defensive back for Bixby, becomes Kentucky’s fifth unranked addition since the […]
In games like the one Kentucky Basketball won at Arkansas on Saturday, you need your leader to take over and the supporting cast to follow him. That’s exactly what happened, with Otega Oweh in takeover mode from the opening tip, setting the tone for the Wildcats. Oweh’s supporting cast was behind him for the entire […]
If you’ve spent the last few months watching this Kentucky Basketball team and found yourself physically shaking your head at the screen, don’t worry, your head coach is doing the exact same thing. Following the rollercoaster stretch that saw the Cats bounce from a blowout loss in Nashville to a massive win in Fayetteville, Mark […]
Last night was a good night to be a Kentucky Basketball fan. The Wildcats came out strong vs. the Arkansas Razorbacks, leading 14-5 at the first media timeout and taking a 7-point lead into halftime. Things looked rocky early in the second half when Kentucky was issued 3 technical fouls in less than a minute, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]