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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) celebrates with teammates after shooting a three-point basket to tie the game against the Santa Clara Broncos.

Kentucky vs. Iowa State opening odds provide plenty of unexpected hope for BBN

Sam Fariss

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Mar 20, 2026

Otega Oweh was so good vs. Santa Clara he just joined Larry Bird in the record book

John Buhler

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Mar 20, 2026

Much-maligned Brandon Garrison just had his best game when Mark Pope needed it most

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 20, 2026

New angle of the Otega Oweh prayer is something Kentucky fans will watch on repeat

Corey Long

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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 15, 1992; Birmingham, AL, USA: FILE PHOTO; Kentucky Wildcats guard Jamal Mashburn (24) celebrates after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 1992 SEC tournament at the BJCC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images

Kentucky needs to inject this Jamal Mashburn quote directly into the veins of every player

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 20, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00)

Refs saved Kentucky almost as much as Otega Oweh in win over Santa Clara

Josh Yourish

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Mar 20, 2026

Mark Pope, Kentucky Wildcats

A nerve-wracking OT win isn't buying Mark Pope much time with Big Blue Nation

John Buhler

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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) celebrates with teammates after shooting a three point basket to tie the game against the Santa Clara Broncos as time expired in the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

Otega Oweh saving Mark Pope may not be what's best for Kentucky long-term

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) shoots a three point basket against Santa Clara Broncos guard Sash Gavalyugov (2) to tie the game as time expires in the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Otega Oweh's prayer answered as Kentucky overcomes Broncos in a March Madness classic

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts against the Santa Clara Broncos during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Charles Barkley's blunt assessment of Kentucky's shooting didn't miss

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 20, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope

Mark Pope only needed one half to remind Kentucky fans they want him fired

Josh Yourish

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Mar 20, 2026

Jan 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Jayden Quaintance (21) congratulates guard Jaland Lowe (15) during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

It's clear which injured Kentucky starter Mark Pope would pick to return vs. Santa Clara if he could

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; High Point Panthers forward Cam'ron Fletcher (11) reacts during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament against the Wisconsin Badgers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

Cam'ron Fletcher finally gets his NCAA Tournament chance to prove John Calipari wrong

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) and guard Denzel Aberdeen (1) talk with the media during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Final odds and prediction for Kentucky vs. Santa Clara

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 20, 2026

Jan 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Jayden Quaintance (21) reacts during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Jayden Quaintance's transformation into Shaedon Sharpe confirmed with injury update

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 19, 2026

Mark Pope, Kentucky Wildcats

Mark Pope calmly silences the insane Yaxel Lendeborg Kentucky rumors that came in

John Buhler

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Mar 19, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts to the action during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

History has some good news for BBN ahead of Santa Clara showdown

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 19, 2026

Apr 2, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis waves to the crowd after cutting down a piece of the net after the finals of the 2012 NCAA men's basketball Final Four against the Kansas Jayhawks at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Kentucky won 67-59. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

March Madness is generating something far more valuable than the $12 billion it costs

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 19, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jordan Obi (0) celebrates with Kentucky Wildcats center Clara Strack (13) Thursday, March 5, 2026, during the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament second round game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

Kentucky WBB's Final Four odds gives fans hope for a deep NCAA Tournament run

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 18, 2026

Malachi Moreno, Kentucky Wildcats

One glaring stat says Malachi Moreno must be the key for Kentucky to beat Santa Clara

John Buhler

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Mar 18, 2026

Mar 30, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats players including Aaron Harrison (2) , James Young (1) and Dakari Johnson (44) celebrate after defeating the Michigan Wolverines in the finals of the midwest regional of the 2014 NCAA Mens Basketball Championship tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

5 haunting coincidences say Kentucky could be in store for a magic March

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 18, 2026

Mar 13, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts to a call against the Florida Gators during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

As domestic recruiting cools, Mark Pope looks abroad with 2 new international targets

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 18, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope watches on as Auburn Tigers take on Kentucky Wildcats at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Auburn Tigers defeated Kentucky Wildcats 75-74.

Kentucky receives a warning no one wants in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 18, 2026

ESPN announcer Dick Vitale with analyst Charles Barkley before the Indiana-Kentucky men's college basketball game at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky December 13, 2025.

Charles Barkley has some 'bad news' for the 'best fan base' in college sports

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 17, 2026

Dec 23, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with center Malachi Moreno (24) during the second half against the Bellarmine Knights at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope’s misplaced confidence could be the final nail in Kentucky’s season

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 17, 2026

Kentucky's guard Otega Oweh (00) slams one home against Tennessee at Rupp Arena Saturday night.
Feb. 7, 2026

5 defining moments for Kentucky basketball heading into March Madness

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 17, 2026

March 10, 2026; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Santa Clara Broncos forward Allen Graves (22) celebrates against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the first half at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

3 film room deep cuts Kentucky fans need to know about a dangerous Santa Clara team

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 17, 2026

Mar 8, 2025; St. Louis, MO, Drake Bulldogs guard Isaiah Jackson (4) pulls a rebound away from Belmont Bruins guard Tyler Lundblade (8) during the first half at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Nashville is a city of nightmares for Kentucky, but Tyler Lundblade is a dream target

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 17, 2026

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