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Kentucky moves to 6-seed in updated Bracketology

Kentucky has moved all the way up to a 6-seed in the latest edition of Bracketology by Joe Lunardi. Lunardi has the...

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Watch: PJ Byrd drops defender, nails game-winner for Southern and Sean Woods

Former Kentucky player Sean Woods got a big coaching win at Florida A&M tonight. Southern guard PJ Byrd sent a FAMU defender...

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Bellarmine University opens postseason play with a win at the buzzer

March is just around the corner and Bellarmine got the madness started early tonight with a 76-74 win over North Florida in...

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Houston Rockets sign Willie Cauley-Stein to 10-day contract

The Houston Rockets announced today that they have signed former Kentucky forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein to a 10-day contract. Cauley-Stein has played with...

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Sister Jean picks Kentucky to win 2023 national championship

Kentucky got a vote of confidence from 103-year old nun Sister Jean this morning. Sister Jean, who become a national sensation during...

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Kentucky announces that six players will participate in Senior Night

The Kentucky men’s basketball program announced today that six players will participate in Senior Night during Wednesday night’s game against Vanderbilt. The...

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Oscar Tshiebwe named SEC Player of the Week

Kentucky All-American Oscar Tshiebwe was named SEC Player of the Week this afternoon after helping Kentucky to two important wins last week....

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The Field of 68 names Kentucky ‘Team of the Week’ in college basketball

The Field of 68 named the Kentucky Wildcats their “Team of the Week” in college basketball for last week. The Wildcats went...

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Kentucky back in AP Top 25 this week

The Kentucky Wildcats are back in the AP Top 25 this week at No. 23. The Wildcats (20-9, 11-5 SEC) are just...

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Damian Lillard becomes eighth player in NBA history to top 70 points

Damian Lillard exploded for a Portland Trail Blazers franchise-record 71 points last night. Lillard was 22-for-38 from the field, including 13-for-22 from...

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Another Oscar (not Tshiebwe) stole the show at Rupp Arena Saturday

On a day when Kentucky threatened to beat Auburn by 40, Oscar Tshiebwe was almost overshadowed by another Oscar. The Rupp Arena...

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Joe Lunardi picks Kentucky to win SEC Tournament

Joe Lunardi is the only person on ESPN’s college basketball panel who thinks Kentucky can win the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Myron Medcalf,...

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Kentucky continues to climb in Andy Katz’s Power 36

The Kentucky Wildcats (20-9, 11-5 SEC) are up to No. 17 in Andy Katz’s updated Power 36 rankings this morning. The Wildcats...

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Michigan center Hunter Dickinson tried his best Christian Laettner impersonation Sunday

Michigan big man Hunter Dickinson tried his best Christian Laettner impersonation during Sunday’s win over Wisconsin. First, Dickinson attempted to recreate “the...

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Eloy Vargas and the Dominican Republic pull off stunning upset of Argentina

Former Kentucky forward Eloy Vargas and the Dominican Republic national team pulled off a stunning 79-75 upset over Argentina tonight. With the...

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ESPN moves Kentucky “lock” status for NCAA Tournament

ESPN Bubble Watch has moved Kentucky to “lock” status for the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats have reeled off four straight wins, which...

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Kentucky moves up to No. 15 in ESPN’s Basketball Power Index

The Kentucky Wildcats (20-9, 11-5 SEC) have moved up to No. 15 in ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (BPI). The Wildcats moved up...

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Bracket set for 2023 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament

The bracket is officially set for the 2023 Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament. Follow today’s 83-63 loss to Tennessee, Kentucky (10-18, 2-14...