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Mark Pope talks status of both Jaland Lowe and Jayden Quaintance

Kentucky basketball picked up a huge win over Mississippi State, one where they looked really good on offense for the first time essentially since the Purdue exhibition.

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Jaland Lowe and Jayden Quaintance 'desperately' want to return for Kentucky

Kentucky basketball picked up a huge win over Mississippi State, one where they looked really good on offense for the first time essentially since the Purdue exhibition.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 12

Kam Williams has to continue getting more minutes for Kentucky

Kentucky basketball was able to get things on track Saturday when they left Rupp Arena with a big 24-point win against Mississippi State, one that featured an offense that flowed much better and a defense that stayed intense all game and made plays leading to transition scores.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 11

Mark Pope talks Kentucky finally finding themselves on offense

It has been repetitive for Kentucky basketball fans to hear this season, but the offense has been outright brutal, with no flow, no ball-movement, and no off-ball movement.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 11

Mark Pope says Jasper Johnson will have to 'step up' moving forward

The Kentucky Wildcats were faced with yet another hardship on the season during Saturday's game against Mississippi State, as starting point guard Jaland Lowe exited just 2:37 into the game after tweaking his shoulder once again, which also happened two times earlier this season, against Indiana and St.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 10

Kentucky shows fight in much-needed home victory against Mississippi State

MaThe Kentucky Wildcats were back in Rupp Arena on Saturday as they found themselves in a huge must-win situation after dropping a brutal loss to Missouri on Wednesday, moving to a 9-6 overall record, and their NCAA Tournament hopes have dwindled as well.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 10

Top Kentucky recruiting target receives prediction to land elsewhere

There has not many good things happening for Kentucky basketball fans lately, and the same goes for the recruiting side of things. Last month, Kentucky Wildcats on SI put out updates on the top targets for Mark Pope and Kentucky, noting how much Mark Pope and the staff are really slipping.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 9

Kentucky will be without a key player against Mississippi State

Kentucky fans got some unfortunate news on Friday night. Just after returning for the Wildcats against St. John's on Dec. 20 and playing the last four games following his return from injury, Kentucky big man Jayden Quaintance will not play against Mississippi State on Saturday, as he is listed as "OUT" on the availability report for the game.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 9

Kentucky basketball 'on the bubble' in latest ESPN Bracketology

Before Kentucky's brutal loss at home to Missouri on Wednesday, their NCAA Tournament hopes were already in question, as the Wildcats were just 2-5 against power conference opponents, with all of their wins coming against teams categorized as "Quad 4" in the NET rankings.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 9

Mark Pope on Kentucky's season: 'We're not getting the job done'

The Kentucky Wildcats are off to their worst start to SEC play in 20 years. But, it hasn't only started getting gloomy during conference play, it's been that way.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 9

ESPN predicts the winner between Kentucky and Mississippi State

Kentucky basketball is in deep water after their historic 0-2 start in SEC play on Wednesday, a stunning late-game collapse that is the perfect representation of their season, all wrapped up in the last five minutes of the home loss.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 8

One of Kentucky football's top offensive weapons has announced his return

Will Stein and the new Kentucky football staff have been laser-focused on bringing in players from the transfer portal, and in return, many players have left the program.

College Basketball News / Stadium Rant / January 8

Kentucky Basketball 2026: What Is Truly Going On?

Kentucky basketball’s poor execution in late-game situations is considered alarming and a significant cause for concern among fans. This has been a recurring

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 8

This Kentucky team has deeper problems than just a lack of execution

It's no secret that Kentucky Basketball's 2025-26 has not been good. Quite frankly, it's been bad, and a roller-coaster of emotions from BBN thanks to a team that provided hope and turned it into let downs, especially with the mid-December wins over Indiana and St.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 8

Mark Pope says Kentucky's progress on offense is 'frustratingly slow'

It doesn't take an expert to know that Kentucky basketball has struggled badly this season, but mostly on offense. The struggles on that end of the floor date back to Kentucky's loss against Michigan State, where head coach Tom Izzo and the Spartans ripped Kentucky apart in a 17-point win.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 7

Kentucky hits 'rock bottom' after collapse against Missouri sends Wildcats to 0-2 in SEC play

Boobirds were out in full force at Rupp Arena on Wednesday as the Kentucky Wildcats collapsed over the final four-and-a-half minutes against the Missouri Tigers.

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