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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope looks on 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

Kentucky vs. Iowa State final odds and prediction

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 22, 2026

Kenny Brooks endures boos as Kentucky WBB easily dispatch of James Madison in NCAAT

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 21, 2026

What Joshua Jefferson's likely absence means for Kentucky and Iowa State

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 21, 2026

Kentucky basketball legends react to Otega Oweh’s season-saving buzzer-beater

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 21, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) reacts 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 Curry-Imagn Images

Tip time set for Kentucky-Iowa State round of 32 clash

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 21, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Santa Clara Broncos guard Sash Gavalyugov (2) and the Kentucky Wildcats bench react to the game-tying shot by guard Otega Oweh (00) 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 Le-Imagn Images

Dave Portnoy and the sports world react to Otega Oweh's half-court buzzer-beater

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) reacts after dunking the ball against Santa Clara Broncos guard Christian Hammond (1) during the overtime period of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

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

Drew Holbrook

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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

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

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

Mar 19, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Saint Louis Billikens guard Quentin Jones (1) shoots the ball against Georgia Bulldogs guard Marcus Millender (4) and forward Dylan James (11) during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Saint Louis' rout of Georgia ruins a dominant SEC's March Madness opening day

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 19, 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

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

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

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

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

Feb 14, 2026; Santa Clara, California, USA; Santa Clara Broncos head coach Herb Sendek gestures during the second half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Leavey Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Herb Sendek's hold over Mark Pope meets a reborn Wildcats coach in March Madness

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 16, 2026

Dec 20, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) reacts with forward Mouhamed Dioubate (23) during a timeout against the St. John Red Storm in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Kentucky's primed for a Magical March behind a trifecta of triumphs

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 16, 2026

Feb 24, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) makes a three point basket over South Carolina Gamecocks guard Kobe Knox (4) during the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

3 key stats Kentucky must fix ahead of NCAA Tournament run

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 16, 2026

Mar 15, 2015; Upper Marlboro, MD, USA; James Madison Dukes head coach Kenny Brooks (center) celebrates after beating the Hofstra Pride 62-56 during the finals of the Colonial Conference Tournament at The Show Place Arena. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-Imagn Images

Kenny Brooks faces the place that made him a 'man'

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 15, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope claps during the first half against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Kentucky-Santa Clara tip time is a huge boon for the Cats

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 15, 2026

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