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Bracketology Roundup: Kentucky Basketball is slipping as NCAA Tournament nears
With Selection Sunday approaching, Kentucky Basketball’s NCAA Tournament outlook is shifting quickly. Last week’s National Media Mock Selection placed the Wildcats as a No. 6 seed, but after Saturday’s loss at Auburn, most bracket projections now show Kentucky sliding to the 7-8 seed range entering a crucial road game at South Carolina. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi […]
Mark Pope fined and reprimanded by SEC for postgame outburst at Auburn
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope has been issued a public reprimand and fined $25,000 by the SEC for postgame conduct and comments related to officiating following the Wildcats’ game at Auburn on February 21, the league announced Tuesday. The comments violated SEC Bylaw 10.5.3 and the SEC Commissioner’s Regulation regarding Public Criticism of Officials, […]
Tuesday Headlines: South Carolina Gameday edition
Good morning BBN! It is gameday as the Kentucky Wildcats will face off the South Carolina Gamecocks in Columbia tonight. After a 0-2 week last week, this makes tonight’s game even more important for this season…including NCAA tournament ramifications. That is why the Cats will need a a big performance from their stars tonight in […]
Players to watch, keys to the game for Kentucky at South Carolina
March is still five days away. It feels like it’s already here for the Kentucky Wildcats. They need to win this game Tuesday night. Whether or not it’s a must-win game by technicality, it’s a game they need to win. The Wildcats need to see a win on the board, hoping it will spark a […]
Kentucky vs. South Carolina injury report: Myles Stute is out
The Kentucky Wildcats will be facing off against the South Carolina Gamecocks tomorrow night as they look to end a three-game skid in SEC play. They will also be doing so with the same roster once again, as tonight’s injury report has been released. Out for Kentucky once again are Jaland Lowe, Jayden Quaintance, and […]
Kentucky Basketball vs. South Carolina viewing info, what to watch for, odds, and predictions
Kentucky Basketball returns to action Tuesday night in a must-win SEC matchup against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena, with tip-off set for 7:00 PM ET on the SEC Network. The Wildcats, who once sat at 17-7 and 8-3 in SEC play, now find themselves at 17-10 and 8-6 in the league after […]
AP Poll Analysis: Week 17
Another week, another new #1. Michigan’s reign atop the world was short-lived, as #3 Duke was on their schedule and usurped the throne with a 68-63 win in Washington, D.C. The Blue Devils are 25-2 now with wins over Michigan, Kansas, Arkansas, Florida, and Michigan State, and losses to only Texas Tech and North Carolina. […]
SEC Basketball Standings Update
Greetings, BBN! The weekend games were decisive. Vanderbilt and Tennessee went back-and-forth in a fierce struggle, switching leads 20 times until the Vols went ahead for good in the final minute and prevailed 69-65. Texas A&M also took a stand at Oklahoma and built their winning streak to two in a 75-71 win they badly […]
Monday Headlines: Kentucky in the College Basketball Rankings (UPDATE)
Following last week’s brutal sweep at the hands of Georgia and Auburn, the Kentucky Wildcats are no longer receiving votes in the AP or Coaches Top 25 Poll. Meanwhile, the women’s team remained at No. 16 in the latest AP Poll. KenPom has Kentucky at No. 31. BartTorvik has the Wildcats at No. 39 in […]
Denzel Aberdeen plays through sickness against Auburn
Kentucky Basketball fans already knew that the team would be without Jaland Lowe, Kam Williams, and Jayden Quaintance. But on Friday night, there was a new concern, as guard Denzel Aberdeen appeared on the SEC Injury Report as probable. The reason? Illness. Aberdeen decided to suit up for Kentucky on Saturday night, and he delivered […]
Kentucky hits unfortunate milestone in loss at Auburn
In what has been a roller-coaster season and one full of new records, Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats just keep adding on. The Cats dropped their third game in a row on Saturday in Neville Arena, which puts them at 17-10 on the season with four regular-season games remaining on the schedule. The Wildcats […]
Kentucky loses another heartbreaker on the road to Vanderbilt
You may have missed the start since Duke and Clemson ran over, but the Cats were on fire, starting 4-4 from deep and running out to a 20-8 lead. They looked like a team seeking vengeance for the loss at Memorial a few weeks ago. Then, like so many times this season, Kentucky got sped […]
Mark Pope recaps gut punch at Auburn
Kentucky Basketball was walking tall not long ago, winners of seven of eight, and now walks out with a third straight loss that feels like it ripped the air out of the season. Auburn had the building absolutely rocking, but the Cats did not flinch early. Kentucky controlled the first half, closed strong, and went […]
Sunday Headlines: Kentucky’s slide continues following loss at Auburn
Another night, another heartbreaking loss late for the Kentucky Wildcats as they fell 75-74 at Auburn. Kentucky had control for much of the game and their lead slipped away from them late, only for the Wildcats to regain control of the game and then lose it all again with 1.1 seconds remaining on a third […]
How Kentucky plans to avenge its heartbreaking loss to Vanderbilt
The last time Kentucky women’s basketball faced off against Vanderbilt, Big Blue Nation, Kenny Brooks, and I were left staring at the scoreboard in disbelief. Despite shooting an incredibly efficient 56.4% from the floor and 50% from beyond the arc while winning the rebounding margin by 18, the Wildcats suffered a brutal 84-83 loss in […]
Mark Pope says UK was ‘cheated’ in rant to Mitch Barnhart: “If those MFers try to fine me, screw ’em”
The Kentucky Wildcats dropped their third game in a row on the road against the Auburn Tigers by a final score of 75-74. In a slugfest of a game where the Wildcats had a chance to win it late, the officiating got questionable. Early into the matchup, Tigers’ big man Flip Jovic backed Malachi Moreno […]
Box score, MVP and Twitter reactions to Kentucky’s brutal defeat at Auburn
Down 66-60 with just over three minutes remaining, things were looking bleak for the Wildcats. Then, just as he has so many times in his two seasons with the Wildcats, Otega Oweh took over. Oweh finished with a game-high and career-high 29 points, but it wasn’t enough. Keshawn Murphy’s put-back jumper with just over a […]
Kentucky Basketball loses heartbreaker to Auburn: 5 things to know and postgame banter
Well, that was brutal to say the least. Kentucky Basketball’s game against the Auburn Tigers was a rollercoaster. It was a back-and-forth affair in the first half, with Kentucky gaining the upper hand late. Kentucky at one point looked like it could run away with it early in the second half, but the Tigers battled […]
Kentucky vs. Auburn game thread and pregame reading
The Kentucky Wildcats will travel to the Plains to take on the Auburn Tigers on Saturday night. Game time is set for 8:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Cats are 3.5-point underdogs. Mark Pope’s squad is now 17-9 after dropping two straight games to the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs. The Florida loss was […]
Saturday Headlines: Auburn Gameday
Good morning, BBN! The Cats are back in action today as they take on the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena in Auburn. It tips off at 8:30 PM EST. and you can watch it on ESPN. It’s been a pretty rough week for all things Kentucky Basketball. The loss to Florida was acceptable, but losing […]
The latest SEC and NCAA Tournament odds for Kentucky Basketball
The Kentucky Wildcats’ late-season slide has reshaped their postseason outlook, dropping them in both the SEC title race and national odds following two straight losses. Many fans and analysts expected a road loss at Florida, but few predicted Georgia would walk into Rupp Arena and hand Kentucky a surprising upset on Tuesday night. The Wildcats […]
Players to watch and keys to the game for Kentucky at Auburn
For all of the things that have gone wrong this season and in Mark Pope’s first two seasons as the Kentucky Basketball head coach, there is one thing that hasn’t happened, and that’s losing three in a row. Every time this team, or last year’s team, has lost consecutive games, they have always responded. That […]
Kentucky vs. Auburn Injury Report: Denzel Aberdeen is probable
The Kentucky Wildcats and Auburn Tigers have released their SEC injury report ahead of Saturday’s showdown at Neville Arena. For Kentucky, the usual injury trio of Kam Williams, Jaland Lowe, and Jayden Quaintance are out. However, there’s a new addition in Denzel Aberdeen, who is probable to play. Being listed on the injury report means […]
It’s gut-check time for Kentucky Basketball
Tuesday night’s loss to Georgia is as frustrating as it gets. It’s not a good loss at all. Every ounce of goodwill that Kentucky built up by sweeping Tennessee, beating Arkansas, and taking Florida 12 rounds is temporarily gone. The same pitchforks aimed at Mark Pope earlier this season are now back in full force, […]
SEC Basketball Standings Update
Greetings, BBN! The midweek games had been pretty mediocre most of January and February—until this week! Some bonkers basketball took place Tuesday and Wednesday night as Georgia upset Kentucky at home, Texas and Texas A&M barely squeaked past LSU and Ole Miss, Missouri beat Vanderbilt 81-80 after almost blowing a 15-point lead, and to top […]
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