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The Kentucky bench erupts after Kentucky Wildcats forward Mouhamed Dioubate (23) helped create a turnover on the Hoosiers as Indiana Hoosiers forward Tucker Devries (12) looks on as the Cats beat Indiana 72-60 during college basketball at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky December 13, 2025.

Trent Noah and 2 Kentucky role players who must become stars in March Madness

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Mar 9, 2026

Kenny Brooks plans to 'play a lot of basketball' in the next few weeks

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Mar 9, 2026

Kentucky is just a heartbreaking 11 minutes away from a completely different season

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Mar 9, 2026

Mark Pope subtly claps back at UK legend's assertion of Wildcats 'not believing'

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Mar 7, 2026

Jan 21, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Trent Noah (9) fives guard Denzel Aberdeen during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Kentucky's Trent Noah limps off late vs. Texas A&M with apparent ankle injury

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Mar 3, 2026

Feb 24, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope directs his team against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Kentucky's final week could mean a bracketology bump to a 5-seed or the danger zone

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Mar 2, 2026

Jan 31, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Malachi Moreno (24) dunks the ball during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Kentucky won 85-77. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Malachi Moreno and 2 Wildcats who can boost their NIL value during March Madness

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Mar 2, 2026

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

Haminn Quaintance wants 'all the smoke' with Kentucky fans over Jayden’s injury

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Feb 28, 2026

Feb 28, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope motions to his players during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope says Kentucky was the 'initiator' in blowout win over Vanderbilt

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Feb 28, 2026

Feb 28, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) looks to the Kentucky bench during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Collin Chandler’s career-high 23 points proves he is Kentucky’s March weapon

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Feb 28, 2026

Feb 24, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope directs his team against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Mark Pope calls March Madness a ‘test of wills’ for Kentucky basketball

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Feb 28, 2026

Feb 24, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope directs his team against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Mark Pope responds to Vanderbilt's disrespect ahead of massive revenge game

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Feb 27, 2026

Nov 14, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Trent Noah (9) returns to the bench during a timeout in the second half against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Updated SEC standings show just how dire Kentucky's situation is

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Feb 23, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope looks on while Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden stands on the sideline during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Mark Pope feels the walls are closing in on him at Kentucky with latest comments

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Feb 23, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) dunks over Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) as Auburn Tigers take on Kentucky Wildcats at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Kentucky Wildcats leads Auburn Tigers 39-35 at halftime.

Otega Oweh calls out a 'weird whistle' but refuses to blame anyone but himself

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Feb 22, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats assistant coach Cody Fueger calls out to the team during the Kentucky Blue-White preseason event on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 at the Memorial Coliseum.

How 'fearless' play can fix Kentucky's struggling offense and upset Auburn tonight

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Feb 21, 2026

Jan 31, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shakes hands with Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari prior to the game at Bud Walton Arena. Kentucky won 85-77. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Mark Pope’s incredible new quote is exactly what Big Blue Nation needed

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Feb 20, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders forward JT Toppin (15) dribbles and dunks the ball during the first half of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

JT Toppin's season-ending ACL echoes Jayden Quaintance's Kentucky NIL Nightmare

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Feb 19, 2026

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

Mark Pope confirms the worst amid Jayden Quaintance's extended absence

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope looks on during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

BBN calls for Mark Pope's job as social media unloads after latest Georgia no-show

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Feb 17, 2026

Kentucky's Asia Boone (8), Kentucky's Amelia Hassett (32) and Kentucky's Tonie Morgan (5) on the court during a game between the Lady Vols and Kentucky at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 22, 2026.

Kentucky men's stay in the top 25 was a short one while the women surge

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Feb 16, 2026

Oct 14, 2025; Birmingham, AL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kenny Brooks talks with the media during SEC Media Days at Grand Bohemian Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

Kenny Brooks gets brutally honest about the grueling SEC Tournament

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Feb 16, 2026

Mar 8, 2014; Gainesville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) dribbles the ball against the Florida Gators during the second half at Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Florida Gators defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 84-65. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images

1 spooky 2014 coincidence that Kentucky wants to avoid, and 1 they don't

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Feb 11, 2026

Kentucky coach Mark Pope works with his team against Vanderbilt during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.

National analyst puts Mark Pope on 'Hot Seat' list, predicts massive coaching turnover

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Feb 4, 2026

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MAR 17 SEC Tournament - Auburn vs Florida

Plan for the SECT: Dates, locations, and ticket info for Nashville & Greenville

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Jan 26, 2026

With jersey sponsor patches now legal, where should the Cats look?

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Jan 24, 2026

Jayden Quaintance and Kam Williams race the calendar for projected return

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Jan 24, 2026

Kenny Brooks updates Teonni Key's status after gruesome injury

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Jan 6, 2026

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