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Kentucky had one of best defensive performances of Mark Pope era vs Ole Miss

Kentucky basketball has won plenty of ugly games this season, but none included better defense than on Saturday when they held the Ole Miss Rebels to 63 points in a very gritty win.

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Kentucky 'falling in love' with making the winning plays

Kentucky basketball once again found a way to win an ugly game of basketball on Saturday against Ole Miss. Many times this season, the Wildcats have found themselves down big early.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 24

Mark Pope on Collin Chandler: 'He wants the moment'

Kentucky basketball kept their hot streak going on Saturday as they defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 72-63. In a that featured an ugly offensive showing for

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 24

Kentucky extends win streak to five games, beats Ole Miss 72-63

The Kentucky Wildcats were back in Rupp Arena on Saturday for an early 11 a.m. tipoff against the Ole Miss Rebels. After winning their last four games, Kentucky went in looking to continue the recent momentum, and they did just that, beating Ole Miss 72-63 as their win streak now extends to five games.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / January 24

Mark Pope, Kentucky deserve credit for run that has saved their season

Pope and the 'Cats have saved their season over the last two weeks.

Otega Oweh, Kentucky too strong for Ole Miss

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 23

Preview: Kentucky Wildcats vs. Ole Miss Rebels

The Kentucky Wildcats are once again going to be in Rupp Arena for an SEC clash on Saturday with the Ole Miss Rebels, as they are looking to extend their winning streak to five games, as well as avoid what would be a Quad 3 loss on their resume, which they can't afford to have at this point.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Athlon Sports / January 23

ESPN Announces Change for Ole Miss-Kentucky Game

We are past the halfway mark in the NCAA regular-season schedule. However, a huge cold barrage has presented a major hitch to the proceedings. The country is about to be swept up by a winter storm that will affect approximately 210 million people. On that note, the NCAA has been forced to tweak its schedule.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 23

Three reasons Mark Pope should burn Braydon Hawthorne's redshirt

Kentucky lost Kam Williams for the foreseeable future to a broken foot as the Wildcats continue to see players go down with injuries. With Jaland Lowe, Jayden Quaintance, and Williams off the floor, Mark Pope’s team is extremely thin, so the Wildcats need someone to step up.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 23

Jayden Quaintance not expected to play vs. Ole Miss, per report

The Kentucky Wildcats are getting set to face the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, looking to extend their winning streak to five games. But, in that span, one key player has not played, and now is expected to be out once again.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 23

ESPN predicts the winner between Kentucky and Ole Miss

The Kentucky Wildcats are now on a four-game winning streak after defeating Mississippi State, LSU, Tennessee, and most recently, Texas. In those four games, this Kentucky basketball team has looked like a completely different team.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 22

Kentucky in contact with NBA G League's Dink Pate

Kentucky fans may remember the false report last month of G League player Trentyn Flowers being contacted by the staff. Well, now, they seem to actually be in the mix for another player from there.

Kentucky's win against Mississippi State was an 'eye-opener' for the team

Following an 0-2 start to SEC play, Kentucky basketball's season was looking very bleak. But a win over Mississippi State in Rupp Arena on Jan. 10 gave them hope that they really can be a good team.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 21

Kentucky's win over Texas continues the upward trend for Mark Pope's Wildcats

This was setting up to be a very important week for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats with two must-win home games against Texas and Ole Miss. Two teams that have picked up some impressive wins over the last few weeks in conference play.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 21

College basketball analyst names two Kentucky Wildcats who should be cut from the rotation

The Wildcats are inching closer to the midway point of SEC play, and Mark Pope is still figuring out who is going to be in his rotation for the rest of the season.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 20

Mark Pope says Jayden Quaintance will be OUT vs Texas, remains optimistic

Kentucky fans received bad news once again regarding star big man Jayden Quaintance. After missing three-straight games with knee swelling, the 6-10 big will not play on Wednesday against Texas as the Wildcats return home to Rupp Arena, Mark Pope confirmed on Tuesday.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 20

Kentucky frontcourt will continue being 'by committee'

The Kentucky Wildcats have gotten three-straight wins in large part due to the emergence of guys like Denzel Aberdeen and Jasper Johnson with Jaland Lowe now out for the season, but don't forget about the impressive play from the frontcourt, which has really helped the spacing on offense, leading to much more scoring opportunities.

College Basketball News / The Spun / January 17

Benches Clear After Kentucky Upsets Tennessee On Saturday

We had fireworks in Knoxville after Kentucky knocked off No. 24 Tennessee this Saturday. The Volunteers jumped out to a 42-31 halftime lead over the Wildcats this afternoon, and yet, that wasn't enough for them to secure the victory.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 17

Kentucky shocks No. 24 Tennessee with another second-half comeback

When the Kentucky Wildcats play this season, they have proven you can never count them out, even when the deficit seems insurmountable.

Wild scrum breaks out between benches after Kentucky beats No. 24 Tennessee

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 17

Wild scrum breaks out after Kentucky beats No. 24 Tennessee

Wild scrum breaks out between benches after Kentucky beats No. 24 Tennessee

The Kentucky Wildcats rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit against No. 24 Tennessee to take an 80-78 win, but chaos ensued after the final buzzer.

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Kentucky Wildcats News / A to Z Sports / January 15