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Kentucky Basketball: 3 takeaways from Wildcats' miserable performance in loss to Kansas

After an offseason that featured many ups and downs, Kentucky Basketball was on center stage Tuesday night, taking on Kansas in the Champions Classic. It was an opportunity for Coach Mark Pope and the Wildcats to make a national statement and show that they’re true contenders.

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Mark Pope on Kentucky's loss to Kansas: 'Our response was disjointed'

The Kentucky Wildcats suffered an embarassing early-season loss to the #15 Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday as they fell 89-69 in the Champions Classic in Chicago.

Will Stein News / A to Z Sports / November 10

‘Tennessee is a bully’ – Former Alabama QB had some things to say about the Vols after their 34-6 win over Kentucky

The Tennessee Volunteers were dominant in a 34-6 win against the Kentucky Wildcats this past weekend. Tennessee made quite the statement in their 34-6 win over Kentucky this past weekend.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / November 10

Florida at Kentucky Polymarket odds: Opening point spread revealed

For the second consecutive season, Kentucky and Florida are set to collide inside Kroger Field on Saturday. Both programs are coming off disappointing losses in Week 10.

Zoom Diallo News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 9

Zoom Diallo knows how big Kentucky's game against Kansas is

The Kentucky Wildcats are getting set to face their toughest yet, including the exhibitions, with the #15 Kansas Jayhawks in Chicago for the Champions Classic, an event that draws a ton of attention from the sports world, with plenty of national media and NBA scouts in attendance.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A to Z Sports / November 8

Tennessee social media trolls Kentucky after 34-6 win about a campus controversy that popped up during the weekend

The Vols got the last laugh after defeating Kentucky on Saturday. The Tennessee Vols got the far better end of their annual showdown with the Kentucky Wildcats, winning convincingly 34-6 on Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A to Z Sports / November 8

‘They become extremely dangerous’ – Former SEC star sends loud warning to Tennessee that the Vols definitely need to hear

The Tennessee Vols won a big game against the Kentucky Wildcats, but they still need to win out to reach the College Football Playoff. Tennessee made a statement on Saturday night by destroying Kentucky.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 7

Mistakes haunt Kentucky as they fall at Tennessee 34-6

Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats headed down to Knoxville on Saturday after a much-needed bye week to take on the #13 Tennessee Volunteers for a game that included a lot of playoff implications for both teams.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 7

Multiple former Kentucky Wildcats are thriving at their new homes in college basketball

Last season did not go according to plan for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats. Heading into the season, there was a ton of hype around this basketball team, but injuries and other things kind of derailed the season.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / November 7

Kentucky escaped a dangerous early test, but the next opponent won't be nearly as forgiving

Kentucky improved to 2–0 Friday night, but the Wildcats' latest victory was considerably more complicated than their season-opening performance. James Madison arrived at Rupp Arena with an aggressive offensive approach, repeatedly attacking from beyond the three-point line and forcing Kentucky to respond to several momentum swings.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 6

Mark Pope shouts out BBN for getting behind Zoom Diallo amidst struggles

In Kentucky's three exhibitions, Zoom Diallo struggled. The turnovers piled up as his efficiency took a hit. That led to a breakout preseason from backup point guard Mason Williams, before Diallo turned things around.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 6

Takeaways from Kentucky basketball's 89-80 win against JMU

The Kentucky Wildcats were back in action on Friday night after cruising to an 85-57 win in the season-opener on Tuesday against Manhattan, a game where the offense really found its groove after taking some time to get going in their three exhibition games.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 6

Mark Pope explained how he coaches his players to deal with social media criticism

One topic that has been discussed a lot lately in Lexington is how the fan base is talking to some of the basketball players. After the three exhibition games, Kentucky's point guard Zoom Diallo actually disabled his Instagram account, and fans felt that this was due to negative fan interactions and messages.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Lindy's Sports / November 6

Kentucky Wildcats playoff fate could be sealed against 'hostile' Tennessee

The Kentucky Wildcats are one of the surprises of the college football season. Kentucky is off to a 7-1 start and has notable wins over LSU and South Carolina but was blown out by Alabama.

College Basketball (W) News / Ball Exclusives / November 5

Northern Kentucky Visits No. 14 Kentucky on Thursday

The Northern Kentucky Norse visit the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Coliseum. Both teams are 1-0. Kentucky, No.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / November 4

What Kentucky hoops is getting in 5-star center prospect Cherif Millogo

The Kentucky Wildcats have picked up an extremely intriguing 5-star center prospect named Cherif Millogo. Millogo, originally from West Africa, is a 7-foot-5 center from La Cañada Flintridge, California.

Milan Momcilovic stars in Kentucky debut as No. 23 Wildcats top Manhattan

First impressions: How Aziz Olajuwon, Marcus Spears Jr. and other prominent freshmen fared in CBB debuts

Rick Pitino challenges 'mediocre' St. John's after win over Monmouth

The 'NCAA men's First Four teams' quiz

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / November 4

Kentucky's biggest opening-night revelation came from a familiar Big 12 sharpshooter

Kentucky entered the 2026–27 college basketball season with another collection of new faces and plenty of expectations surrounding Mark Pope's program.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / November 3

Is Kentucky being overlooked by the CFP committee?

The first College Football Playoff rankings came out Tuesday, and Kentucky is sitting at No. 6.

Overrated, underrated or properly rated? Evaluating all 12 teams in the initial CFP rankings

How to watch college football Super Six Saturday's massive top-25 slate

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Mark Pope News / Trade Talk Sports / November 2

Kentucky Is Changing Its Backcourt. Will Pope’s Gamble Work?

Kentucky basketball fans are used to debating who should run the offence. This season, Mark Pope may have a different question: What happens when you have two guards trying to do the job together?

Will Stein News / Yardbarker / October 20