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If you’ve been waiting for the College 2K update, we’ve got good news for UK Basketball fans
Earlier this season, it was announced that 2K Sports would be developing a college basketball experience for its popular NBA2K franchise. They rolled a big fancy truck out across campuses in the US to get face and body scans of the players. News just dropped that the update will be released in 2 days. Kentucky […]
Will Stein aims to own the Commonwealth when it comes to recruiting
The University of Kentucky’s rivalry with the Louisville Cardinals always delivers the goods when it comes to producing dramatic storylines. Generations of fans on both sides of the aisle have their own unique examples of how they were passionately raised to handle the divide between the Commonwealth’s heated foes. The bad blood has never been […]
Kentucky Women’s Basketball vs. Vanderbilt gets a new start time and TV channel
Earlier this season, Kentucky women’s basketball felt the sting of disrespect. The Cats went to Baton Rouge for a top-15 SEC clash. That game turned into one of the best games of the season with Tonie Morgan cashing in from deep as time expired to give Kentucky a massive road win. ESPN relegated that game […]
Kentucky Football sets 2026 Spring Game
The Kentucky Wildcats have a new head coach as Will Stein has taken over the football program. With plenty of momentum on the recruiting trail and with national media, now the BBN has a date that they will get their first public look at this year’s UK football team. Announced by the Kentucky Football Twitter […]
Kentucky Basketball vs. Auburn viewing info, what to watch for, odds, and predictions
After playing for first place in the SEC on Saturday, the Kentucky Wildcats now sit in 8th place in the conference (losing tie breakers) after two straight losses. With their backs against the ropes and a very real path where they are on the NCAA Tournament bubble, the Wildcats travel to play the Auburn Tigers, […]
Why Saturday will let us know if Kentucky is ready for an NCAA Tournament-type fight
Auburn enters Saturday night’s matchup against Kentucky Basketball at Neville Arena in desperate need of a win to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Tigers, losers of five straight, including a 91-85 defeat at Mississippi State on Wednesday, are just 4-10 in Quad 1 games with three remaining and sitting cautiously on the bubble. […]
Mark Pope gives a discouraging update on Jayden Quaintance
The Kentucky Wildcats have dropped their last two games, on the road at Florida and at home against Georgia. Head coach Mark Pope spoke to the media postgame after Tuesday’s loss to the Bulldogs and expressed concern about the number of minutes his starters are playing and the team’s lack of depth at the moment. […]
Positive injury update on Kam Williams as postseason draws near
It remains to be seen when Kam Williams could possibly return to action following surgery on his broken foot, but not all hope is lost for the Kentucky Basketball guard. On Thursday, head coach Mark Pope provided an update on Williams, who has not been ruled out for the season and still has a chance […]
Thursday Headlines: Kentucky Basketball now among NCAA Tournament Bubble Teams
Just a week ago, things were looking up for the Kentucky Basketball program. The Wildcats had won 8 of 9 games, including two victories over Tennessee and a win over Arkansas. Fast-forward a week: after back-to-back losses to Florida and a reeling Georgia team, Kentucky is now on Bubble Watch, according to ESPN. To be […]
Current top 16 seeds in the NCAA Tournament to be revealed Saturday
We’re about to get a sneak peek of what the top of the current NCAA Tournament field looks like. On Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET, CBS will reveal the current top 16 seeds for the Men’s NCAA Tournament, essentially an early snapshot of how the selection committee views the bracket right now. NCAA Committee Chair […]
UK plans to buy prominent corner property near campus, possibly for entertainment district
The University of Kentucky is moving forward with plans to acquire Coliseum Plaza, a key corner property near campus, for about $3.9 million, according to Jon Hale and Janet Patton of the Lexington Herald-Leader. The 0.43-acre lot at Rose Street and Avenue of Champions (Euclid Avenue) has several restaurants and a liquor store, including Bangkok […]
Kentucky making push for for 2027 QB target Jake Nawrot
Kentucky Football is ramping up its quarterback recruiting efforts in the class of 2027, and one name quickly rising to the top of the board is 3-star Illinois quarterback Jake Nawrot. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound prospect has seen his recruitment heat up, holding offers from programs such as Boston College, Duke, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and others. […]
Kahlil Whitney eyes return to College Basketball
Former Kentucky forward Kahlil Whitney is reportedly looking to return to college basketball after several high-profile player movements have opened new doors for athletes. Whitney, who played 18 games for the Wildcats during the 2019-20 season before departing midyear, posted on Wednesday: “Recruitment officially open. With NCAA rules continuing to evolve, I’m exploring all options. […]
Mark Pope needs to find his Tonie Morgan
If you have been following the women’s team this season, you have seen a masterclass in what a true point guard can do for an offense. Tonie Morgan has already broken the single-season assist record; she still has at least 3 more games to go, but it’s how she gets her teammates involved that makes […]
Wednesday Headlines: Kentucky vs. Georgia Reactions
Good morning, BBN! Well, it’s not the best morning, The Cats took another bad loss on the chin last night. Losing at home to Georgia isn’t quite as bad as the Gonzaga blowout, but it’s closer than you might think. This isn’t just their second consecutive loss in SEC play, or a loss to a […]
Kentucky bench struggles lead to historic home loss against Georgia
For the first time since the 2008-09 season, Kentucky Basketball lost to Georgia at home, falling 86-78 on Tuesday night. The Wildcats entered the matchup winning their last 12 matchups, but now sit at 0-2 against Georgia under Mark Pope, while Mike White improves to 3-2 all-time against Kentucky while at Georgia. Kentucky has continued […]
Kentucky makes awful history vs. Georgia not seen in over 100 years
The Kentucky Wildcats suffered a brutal home loss to the Georgia Bulldogs, 86-78. The Wildcats were in cruise control too early and lacked urgency while suffering another brutal loss on Mark Pope’s resume. Per Ryan Black of the Courier Journal Sports, this is only the second time in the history of the series that Georgia […]
Box score, MVP, and Twitter reactions to Kentucky’s ugly loss to Georgia
That just can’t happen. You cannot lose to Georgia, which is exactly what the Kentucky Wildcats did 86-78 Tuesday night at Rupp Arena. Georgia came into this game having lost five of six, with four of those coming by 15 points or more. It’s embarrassing all the way around. First Half Kentucky’s offense showed great […]
Kentucky takes brutal home loss to Georgia: 3 things to know and postgame boos
The Kentucky Wildcats lost at home to the Georgia Bulldogs on Tuesday night by a score of 86-78. The Cats got off to a hot start for once, but the first-half blues hit yet again. This time, Mark Pope’s odd substitution patterns appeared to be the culprit. Kentucky led by as many as eight points […]
Jay Bilas ranks the top 68 teams in college basketball
With March Madness inching closer, Jay Bilas is ready to give his take on how the college basketball landscape looks with just three weeks of regular-season play left. Bilas just released his ranking of the top 68 college basketball teams at ESPN, and the Kentucky Wildcats came in at No. 28. Just like the latest […]
Kentucky vs. Georgia game thread and pregame reading
The Kentucky Wildcats are back in action tonight as they return home to face the Georgia Bulldogs inside Rupp Arena. Game time is set for 9 PM ET on ESPN. You can stream the game online through WatchESPN, or you can tune in through the radio with the UK Sports Network. Kentucky is coming off […]
4 areas Kentucky MUST improve in to have a strong regular-season finish
Back in October, Mark Pope said at Kentucky’s Preseason Media Day that this is a younger team than last year’s team. Speaking from a personal point of view, it was a statement I glossed over because of all the talent that was seemingly acquired to assemble this team tasked with “The Assignment” of winning a […]
Tuesday Headlines: Georgia Gameday
Good morning, BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats return to Rupp Arena tonight as they welcome the Georgia Bulldogs to town, in what has shifted into a must-win game if the Cats hope to stay alive for a top-four seed in the conference tournament. That might be easier said than done. Sitting at 17-8 (5-7), Mike White’s […]
Players to watch, keys to the game for Kentucky vs. Georgia
There’s a lot of positivity both locally and nationally after Kentucky Basketball put up a valiant effort against SEC-leading Florida Saturday in Gainesville. If the Wildcats can play that hard in each of their six remaining regular-season games, they have a shot to win out. That would definitely put them in the top four of […]
SEC Basketball Standings Update
Greetings, BBN! The weekend provided some separation in the league, as well as a four-car pileup for third place. Florida edged Kentucky to retain possession of first place, and Arkansas took care of business with Auburn to leap Kentucky for second. Behind them are Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky, who are all 8-4 and all, […]
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