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All posts tagged "ncaa tournament"
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6.2KBasketballTip 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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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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6.1KBasketballMark 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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4.8KBasketballOrlando 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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3.0KBasketball
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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2.0KBasketballKentucky 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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4.4KBasketballCharles Barkley roasts Kenny Smith about North Carolina getting in
Charles Barkley had fun with former North Carolina star Kenny Smith about the Tar Heels making the NCAA Tournament despite a subpar...
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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...
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1.6KBasketballPat Forde says Kentucky is 30th best team in NCAA Tournament
According to Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated, Kentucky is the 30th best team in the NCAA Tournament. Forde says Kentucky is a...
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1.5KBasketballDwight Perry returns to Rupp Arena as head coach of Wofford
Former Kentucky player Dwight Perry is back in Rupp Arena this week as the head coach of Wofford. The Terriers are the...
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2.3KBasketballEvan Miyakawa says Troy over Kentucky is most likely 14 vs. 3 upset
According to Evan Miyakawa, Kentucky is the most likely No. 3 seed to suffer a first round upset in the NCAA Tournament....
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2.9KBasketballWest Virginia Governor launches investigation into NCAA Tournament Selection Committee
North Carolina and Xavier made it into the 2025 NCAA Tournament despite only having one Quad 1 victory each. The Tar Heels...
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2.4KBasketballMark Pope, Kentucky players react to Kentucky’s tournament draw
Mark Pope, Koby Brea and Lamont Butler met with the media Sunday night to discuss Kentucky’s NCAA Tournament draw and more. Pope...
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7.9KBasketballLouisville looked stunned when they were announced as a No. 8 seed
The Louisville Cardinals looked stunned when they were announced as a No. 8 seed earlier tonight and rightfully so. There’s really no...
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5.5KBasketballTip times, announcer assignments for NCAA Tournament First Round games
Kentucky and Troy are scheduled to tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET on Friday night. The game will air live on CBS...