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All posts tagged "kentucky basketball"
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1.8KBasketballKentucky players got closer off the court by playing Werewolf
Mark Pope’s quickly put together roster of new players at Kentucky had to come together quickly both on and off the basketball...
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5.8KBasketballRick Barnes talks to Paul Finebaum about playing Kentucky again, realities of NIL
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes talked to Paul Finebaum on Monday about several topics, including playing Kentucky again and the realities of...
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5.8KBasketballMark Pope talks about the beauty of coaching Otega Oweh
Mark Pope recently explained what it’s like coaching a player like Otega Oweh. “He’s able to do things outside of the context...
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6.1KBasketballTip times announced for Sweet 16 round of NCAA Tournament
Tip times and television assignments for the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament have just been announced. Kentucky will battle Tennessee...
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4.5KBasketballSeven SEC teams are headed to the Sweet 16
There are a record seven Southeastern Conference men’s basketball teams headed to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Ole Miss became...
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3.5KBasketballPostgame notes from Kentucky’s win over Illinois
Kentucky is headed back to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019 following Sunday’s 84-75 win over Illinois. The Wildcats...
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2.6KBasketballKentucky busted the last perfect March Madness bracket
Thanks to Kentucky’s win over Illinois, there are no more perfect NCAA Tournament brackets. According to ESPN, there were 24,388,544 brackets submitted....
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6.0KBasketball
Mark Pope lands bonus and contract extension
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope landed an automatic one-year contract extension and a $50,000 bonus with today’s win over Illinois. The additional...
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5.2KBasketballKentucky is headed to the Sweet 16 for a showdown against Tennessee
Kentucky cruised to a somewhat comfortable 84-75 win over Illinois Sunday evening to punch its ticket into the Sweet 16. Koby Brea...
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3.3KBasketballThe Field of 68 previews Kentucky vs. Illinois, picks Fighting Illini to win
The guys at “The Field of 68” previewed Kentucky vs. Illinois in a couple of segments over the weekend. The entire crew...
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4.7KBasketballOrlando Antigua talks about playing his former team in the NCAA Tournament
Former Kentucky assistant coach Orlando Antigua is now an assistant at Illinois. Of course, the Wildcats have a completely new staff and...
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2.9KBasketball
Weekend NCAA Tournament schedule with times and TV assignments
The second round of the NCAA Tournament gets going at 12:10 p.m. ET this afternoon with McNeese State vs. Purdue. The big...
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1.9KBasketballKentucky players, Mark Pope press conference after beating Troy
Otega Oweh, Brandon Garrison, Collin Chandler and head coach Mark Pope met with the media following last night’s 76-57 win over Troy....
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3.4KBasketballBruce Pearl cracks joke about Miles Kelly making shots at Rupp Arena
Auburn guard Miles Kelly is 16-for-29 from the three-point line at Rupp Arena this season. After the Tigers NCAA Tournament win at...
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3.1KBasketball
Kentucky cruises past Troy to advance in NCAA Tournament
Kentucky used a big run in the second half to pull away from Troy and cruise to a 78-57 win Friday night...
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4.2KBasketballKerr Kriisa comments on potential return to Kentucky for next season
Kerr Kriisa was asked this week about the possibility of returning to Kentucky for another season in 2025-26. “My focus is 100...
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1.9KBasketballKentucky forward Brandon Garrison: “It’s always good when Louisville loses”
The Louisville vs. Kentucky rivalry never dies and Brandon Garrison made sure to get a jab in on the Cards after their...
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2.1KBasketballLouisville fans had a bad experience in Rupp Arena
Louisville was supposed to have a big homecourt advantage when they were placed in Rupp Arena for the first weekend of the...
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2.5KBasketballBam Adebayo is all in on Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament
Former Kentucky big man Bam Adebayo is all in on the Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament. Adebayo posted a video decked out...
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2.1KBasketballTroy head coach Scott Cross only recruits players that like Waffle House
Troy head coach Scott Cross only recruits players that like to eat at Waffle House. Cross explained his interesting recruiting strategy in...