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Three Kentucky Wildcats who need to step up for this season to turn around

Things are starting to spiral for the Kentucky Wildcats late in the season, and Mark Pope is looking for a way to get this ball club back on track as the finish line of the regular season approaches.

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Kentucky in danger of playing on Wednesday in SEC Tournament

The Kentucky Wildcats have gone downhill in the SEC over the past week, now on a three-game losing streak following losses to Florida and two desperate bubble teams in Georgia and Auburn.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / February 23

Mark Pope should look into a GM to help with recruiting and roster management

The landscape of college basketball is changing in the new day and age of the transfer portal, and NIL, which some teams have handled well, and others have not.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / February 23

Looking at Kentucky's NCAA Tournament fate following losing streak

After winning eight games out of nine just over a week ago, Kentucky basketball is starting to trend back down in terms of their NCAA Tournament fate. Following a three-game losing streak that includes back-to-back losses to bubble teams in Georgia and Auburn, the Wildcats have dipped in the tournament projections.

Mark Pope News / Larry Brown Sports / February 22

Kentucky coach Mark Pope caught on hot mic about being ‘cheated’ by refs

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope was caught on a hot mic complaining about officials following his team’s 75-74 loss to Auburn on Saturday. Pope was livid about an offensive foul call that went against the Wildcats’ Collin Chandler with 14 seconds left and Kentucky up by one.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / February 22

Turnovers have been a trend in Kentucky's three-game losing streak

The last week has not been kind to Kentucky basketball. Following winning eight of nine games, they are now on a three-game losing streak, with losses at Florida and Auburn as well as home against Georgia.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / February 22

Mark Pope again says fatigue was an issue, this time late against Auburn

With injuries making Kentucky's rotation more thin, as Jaland Lowe, Jayden Quaintance and Kam Williams have all been out, a couple of Wildcats have had to take on bigger roles and with that comes a lot of minutes.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / February 22

Kentucky basketball now has four 10-loss seasons in a row

After having some bad historical stats come about following their home loss to Georgia on Tuesday, the negative results did not stop for Kentucky. On Saturday, the Wildcats fell in brutal fashion 75-74 to Auburn, a game where they needed to win and bounce back, especially with who they have to play to close out the season.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / February 22

Mark Pope, Otega Oweh give thoughts on controversial ending to Kentucky vs. Auburn

The Kentucky Wildcats fell on the road to the Auburn Tigers in heartbreaking fashion. After starting the game well and taking a lead into halftime, a second-half collapse turned the game around.

Predictions for Kentucky's game at Auburn on Saturday

The Kentucky Wildcats will be facing yet another team in desperation mode on Saturday. They dropped their previous game against a desperate Georgia team and now, they will be taking on another team that is looking to right their season quickly.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / February 21

Mark Pope feels Kentucky is 'in the hunt' among top SEC teams

The Kentucky Wildcats are in a five-way tie among the SEC following their home loss to Georgia on Tuesday. They are tied with Vandy, Missouri, Texas A&M and Texas, where tie-breakers wouls then come into play.

Preview: Kentucky Wildcats take on the Auburn Tigers

The Kentucky Wildcats are coming off of a rough loss to a desperate Georgia Bulldogs team on Tuesday in Rupp Arena. Now, they will be facing another desperate team looking to get back on track following a five-game losing streak.

Three reasons the Kentucky Wildcats will lose to the Auburn Tigers

Big Blue Nation is freaking out after the loss in Rupp Arena to the Georgia Bulldogs, and if the Wildcats lose in Auburn on Saturday, it will send Lexington into a full frenzy.

Three reasons the Kentucky Wildcats will beat the Auburn Tigers

After the back-to-back losses, the Kentucky Wildcats have their backs against the wall, and they will hit the road to take on another desperate team, the Auburn Tigers.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / February 19

Where Kentucky stands in the SEC following loss to Georgia

Kentucky basketball just this past Saturday was playing for the top spot in the SEC against a very good Florida team. They were unable to still one on the road against the Gators, but now have suffered a second loss in a row, this time to a desperate Georgia team who has been fighting for their NCAA Tournament hopes.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / February 18

This shocking stat will shed some light on Kentucky's defensive struggles

Heading into this 2025-26 Kentucky basketball season, the Wildcats were supposed to have one of the best defenses in all of college basketball. KenPom had the Wildcats defense ranked inside the top ten before the season started, but it has not lived up to the hype.

Mark Pope News / College Sports Only / February 23

Kentucky Basketball Fans Call For Head Coaching Change After Latest Loss

The Mark Pope Era at Kentucky has hit a new low. After falling to unranked Georgia, 86-78, fans are calling for Pope’s firing. Boasting one of college basketball’s most expensive rosters with a reported budget of $22 million in NIL money, the Wildcats have turned out to be this season’s biggest disappointment.

Mark Pope News / College Sports Only / February 18

Kentucky Basketball Fans Call For Head Coaching Change After Latest Loss

The Mark Pope Era at Kentucky has hit a new low. After falling to unranked Georgia, 86-78, fans are calling for Pope's firing. Boasting one of college

College Football News / Yardbarker / February 16

Kentucky Wildcats lose commitment of 2027 QB DJ Hunter

The Kentucky Wildcats have lost the commitment of a quarterback recruit they've been connected to for almost a year. That's an eternity in today's college football recruiting landscape, so it's more than notable that 2027 quarterback DJ Hunter has decided to decommit from Kentucky.

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Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / January 24