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Three players who must play well for the Kentucky Wildcats to make an NCAA Tournament run

Three players who must play well for the Kentucky Wildcats to make an NCAA Tournament run

Not many college basketball analysts believe that the Kentucky Wildcats are going to go on a run in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats have had issues all season long when it comes to consistency, which is why most don’t believe they could stay hot enough to win six tough games in a row.

Mark Pope News / ESPN / March 19

UK's Pope irked, mum on Lendeborg's money talk

Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope had a lot of things to say about Yaxel Lendeborg's comments that he received a a multimillion dollar offer to play for the Wildcats -- except for saying the Michigan star was wrong.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 19
College basketball expert predicts an early NCAA Tournament exit from Kentucky

College basketball expert predicts an early NCAA Tournament exit from Kentucky

There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of belief in this Kentucky team. It is probably safe to say that Santa Clara taking down Kentucky might very well be the most common upset pick in brackets so far this year.

Otega Oweh News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 18
Kentucky's Otega Oweh is being disrespected by the national media ahead of the NCAA Tournament

Kentucky's Otega Oweh is being disrespected by the national media ahead of the NCAA Tournament

The star player for the Kentucky Wildcats is Otega Oweh. He was the Preseason SEC Player of the Year and earned Second Team All-SEC honors. Oweh has been incredible for the Wildcats this season, putting up 18.2 points per game, but he was exceptionally good in SEC play.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 18
Mark Pope and the Kentucky staff have whiffed on another five-star 2026 recruit

Mark Pope and the Kentucky staff have whiffed on another five-star 2026 recruit

Mark Pope and the Kentucky coaching staff have been trying for months now to land some recruits in the 2026 class and just haven’t been able to get it done.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 18
How a win against Santa Clara or a loss would affect Mark Pope's future in Lexington

How a win against Santa Clara or a loss would affect Mark Pope's future in Lexington

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have had a very interesting 2025-26 season that has featured a ton of ups and downs. Heading into the season, there was a ton of hype around this team thanks to the price tag and many other factors.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 18
Three reasons the Kentucky Wildcats will beat Santa Clara in the NCAA Tournament

Three reasons the Kentucky Wildcats will beat Santa Clara in the NCAA Tournament

It is finally NCAA Tournament time, and the Kentucky Wildcats are getting ready to take on the Santa Clara Broncos from the WCC. Many in the national media have concerns for the Wildcats in this game and are picking the Broncos to pull off the upset.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 17
Mark Pope needs to make sure he lands some elite shooters in the transfer portal

Mark Pope needs to make sure he lands some elite shooters in the transfer portal

This is going to be a very important transfer cycle for Mark Pope, as he currently does not have any players committed in the 2026 class, so he will be fully reloading next year's roster from the portal unless a random high school commit comes in.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 17
Predicting how many games the Kentucky Wildcats will win in the NCAA Tournament

Predicting how many games the Kentucky Wildcats will win in the NCAA Tournament

The Kentucky Wildcats will play their first game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, and many fans are wondering if this team has any kind of run up its sleeve.

KenPom has Kentucky's matchup with Santa Clara being an absolute barnburner

KenPom has Kentucky's matchup with Santa Clara being an absolute barnburner

Most are projecting the matchup between the Kentucky Wildcats and Santa Clara Broncos to be a very tight game, and the analytics agree with this. KenPom has projected the final score of this game, and it was Kentucky winning by two points, taking down the Broncos 81-79.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 17
Why Kentucky fans need to have confidence Mark Pope's team will beat Santa Clara

Why Kentucky fans need to have confidence Mark Pope's team will beat Santa Clara

So far this week, many Kentucky fans have felt that their Wildcats are on upset alert, and this is because like 90% of college basketball media is picking Santa Clara to take down Kentucky in the Round of 64.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 16
Kentucky needs a secondary player to get hot to go on a NCAA Tournament run

Kentucky needs a secondary player to get hot to go on a NCAA Tournament run

The NCAA Tournament is officially here, and the Kentucky Wildcats are a seven-seed. A tough matchup with ten-seed Santa Clara lies ahead for the Wildcats, and if they are able to win this game, they will more than likely be taking on the two-seed Iowa State.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 16
A player who would be a perfect fit for Mark Pope at Kentucky intends to enter the transfer portal

A player who would be a perfect fit for Mark Pope at Kentucky intends to enter the transfer portal

The transfer portal in college basketball has changed, as it is now open from April 7th until April 21st. This will give college players two weeks to put their name in the portal, but after their name is in the portal, they can wait as long as they want to pick a new school.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 16
Assessing Kentucky's chances in the NCAA Tournament

Assessing Kentucky's chances in the NCAA Tournament after a tough first-round draw

Despite entering the season with high expectations as the Associated Press No. 9 team in the preseason rankings, key injuries and inconsistency have plagued the Kentucky Wildcats.

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Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 16
Santa Clara's three-point shooting will be a big concern for the Kentucky Wildcats

Santa Clara's three-point shooting will be a big concern for the Kentucky Wildcats

Over the next few days, Big Blue Nation is going to learn a lot about Santa Clara, and one of the first things for fans to know is that the Broncos love to shoot the three-ball.

Otega Oweh News / Stadium Rant / March 16
Kentucky Vs. Santa Clara Preview: Key Matchups, Predictions, And Players To Watch”

Kentucky Vs. Santa Clara Preview: Key Matchups, Predictions, And Players To Watch”

A game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Santa Clara Broncos is just the type of matchup that often becomes a trendy upset pick. The Wildcats and Broncos will do battle on Friday at 12:15 ET to kick off the madness and with so much on the line, it’s critical to get off to a hot start.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 15
John Calipari leading Arkansas to SEC Tournament win shows he wasn't problem at Kentucky 

John Calipari leading Arkansas to SEC Tournament win shows he wasn't problem at Kentucky 

It's starting to look like head coach John Calipari wasn't the problem for the Kentucky Wildcats.

TJ Power carries Penn in Ivy League Tournament final win over Yale
Rick Pitino has made St. John's kings of Big East with another conference championship
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Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 14
Kentucky looking to use experiences from SEC Tournament to propel them

Kentucky looking to use experiences from SEC Tournament to propel them

The Kentucky Wildcats had an eventful three days in Nashville at the SEC Tournament. They survived late scares against both LSU and Missouri, before falling short to Florida as a big deficit turned out to haunt them.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 13
Kentucky knew their rebounding should have been better against Florida

Kentucky knew their rebounding should have been better against Florida

Kentucky was absolutely crushed in the rebounding category against Florida on Friday and it turned out to be the difference in the game as they fell 71-63.

Kentucky unable to upset Florida, falling 71-63 in the SEC Tournament

Kentucky unable to upset Florida, falling 71-63 in the SEC Tournament

The Kentucky Wildcats were back in action on Friday as they took on the Florida Gators in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament after taking down LSU and Missouri in the first two rounds, a game that would be a massive win if they could pull it off for many reasons.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 13
Kentucky PG Jaland Lowe shed some light on his plans for next season

Kentucky PG Jaland Lowe shed some light on his plans for next season

All fans of college basketball are aware that the Kentucky Wildcats have been riddled with injuries all season long. In the Blue-White Game, Jaland Lowe, the Wildcats' starting point guard, popped his shoulder out of place.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 7
Dick Vitale calls out Kentucky's roster in loss to No. 5 Florida

Dick Vitale calls out Kentucky's roster in loss to No. 5 Florida

Big things were expected for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team this season. They entered the regular season as the No. 9-ranked team in the country,

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Kentucky Wildcats News / Sneakers on SI / March 3

Nike's Denim Kentucky Wildcats Collection Drops for March Madness

Last month, the Kentucky Wildcats reprised their iconic denim uniforms for an SEC showdown against the Tennessee Volunteers. Leading up to the big game,

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