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Mark Pope shared the harsh truth about Kentucky's current lack of competitiveness

Kentucky basketball got a blowout win over NC Central on Tuesday night in Rupp Arena, but it was their offense that actually made it a blowout, because the defense was not on-par to the competition level of the team they were facing, to be honest.

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Kentucky gets a much-needed therapy session in a blowout win over NC Central

Kentucky basketball entered Tuesday night's home contest against the NC Central Eagles, a game that the Wildcats really desperately needed, as they found themselves in a similar spot again like after the Michigan State loss, where they needed to look good after a very rough week, dropping two more quality non-conference games this time.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 9

Mark Pope on Kentucky's season turning around: 'We have the right guys to do this'

Mark Pope and his Kentucky basketball squad have found themselves in a hard place. As they sit at 5-4 on the season after losing every quality game they've played so far, everything has looked out of sinc in every one of those losses.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 8

Mark Pope says his players are wearing themselves out in practices and workouts

This Kentucky basketball team has had a lot to work on recently, and certainly as of late after putting together an embarrassing performance last week

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 8

Denzel Aberdeen says Jaland Lowe being healthy is massive for Kentucky's offense

Kentucky has obviously struggled with a lack of energy and effort recently, and a result of that is an offense that looks poor with minimal flow, and a defense that is lazy with no resistance.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 8

Denzel Aberdeen knows Kentucky's effort hasn't translated into games

The Kentucky Wildcats have not looked good in any of their losses this season, and it's not just a problem of not looking good, they've gotten embarrassed in their four losses against top 25 teams.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 8

Kentucky is no longer ranked in the AP Poll top 25 rankings

Kentucky basketball is yet to pick up a quality win this season, now 0-4 against top 25 opponents so far, with all of their wins coming in the quad 4 category, beating up on some of the worst-ranked teams in college basketball.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Stadium Rant / December 6

Kentucky Wildcats Lands Explosive Four-Star WR Kenny Darby After LSU Decommit

Will Stein, the new head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, has been on the job for less than two days and is already making waves on the recruiting trail.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 6

Mark Pope says Kentucky's offense looked 'paralyzed' against Gonzaga

Kentucky found themselves left without answers during Friday night's blowout loss to Gonzaga. From the opening tip, the Wildcats were outworked in every facet of the game.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 6

Mark Pope responds to DeMarcus Cousins' viral tweet after the game

The Kentucky Wildcats got flat out embarrassed on Friday against Gonzaga in Nashville after a complete collapse was had just a few days earlier in Rupp Arena against North Carolina.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 5

An all-systems failure by Kentucky leads to an embarrassing loss against Gonzaga

The Kentucky Wildcats once again found themselves in a must-win situtation on Friday night in Nashville. After dropping their first three matchups against marquee nonconference teams, the Wildcats looked like more of the same, maybe even worse, against the #11 Gonzaga Bulldogs on Friday.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / December 5

Kentucky's $22 million roster not living up to its price tag

Through nine games, that $22 million roster has become more of a meme than a blueprint to be followed.

Braylon Mullins contributes to No. 5 UConn's steady win vs. East Texas A&M

Iowa was 'exposed,' aims to parlay that into growth vs. Maryland

No. 1 Purdue eager to continue balanced scoring vs. No. 10 Iowa State

Miami embracing monster mentality ahead of clash vs. Southern Miss

No. 25 West Virginia women dominate Mercyhurst to end two-game skid

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / December 5

'We win the relationships': New Kentucky HC Will Stein explains recruiting approach

Stein, like many coaches, believes that even with the way things are going, it's not just about money on the recruiting trail.

Former Florida head coach Billy Napier quickly lands new HC job

Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer becomes latest candidate to reject Penn State

How Michigan was able to flip four-star WR Brady Marchese from Georgia

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Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 4

Mark Pope says Kentucky has a lot of growing to do with their ball movement

Kentucky's offense has not looked the same since Jaland Lowe has been out. They have looked good against in their other games, but against power conference competition, it has looked like a disaster.

Will Stein News / Larry Brown Sports / December 1

Kentucky makes decision on its new head coach

Kentucky is hiring Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as its new head coach, according to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. An agreement is in the process of being finalized.

Mark Stoops officially out after 13 seasons at Kentucky

College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

Mark Stoops News / Field Level Media / November 30

Reports: Kentucky plans to fire coach Mark Stoops

Kentucky is set to fire coach Mark Stoops on Monday, per multiple reports. Stoops, 58, has spent the past 13 seasons at Kentucky and is the program's winningest coach at 82-80.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / November 29

Mark Stoops Confirms Return to 2026 Kentucky Wildcats

Mark Stoops has been the head coach for the Kentucky Wildcats since the 2013 season and has been through the ups and downs of the program. While he has struggled to get the program going on the right foot over the last couple of years, it will be intriguing to see what his future looks like.

Mark Stoops News / Yardbarker / November 16