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Kentucky needs more of Brandon Garrison's energy moving forward

The Kentucky Wildcats picked up a much-needed win on Wednesday when they defeated the LSU Tigers 87-82 in the first round of the SEC Tournament to advance to Thursday.

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The return of Kam Williams could mean Kentucky is about to go on a run

Tipoff between the Kentucky Wildcats and LSU Tigers is coming up at 12:30 pm est, and Big Blue Nation has received some big news this morning. Kam Williams has been out since the Texas game, where he broke his foot, but he is off the injury report and good to go against LSU.

Preview Kentucky take on LSU in the SEC Tournament

Kentucky is a few hours away from taking on the LSU Tigers to get the SEC Tournament started with a bang. The last time these two teams met in January, it was an instant classic as LSU had a big lead, but Kentucky was able to crawl back, and a Malachi Moreno desperation jump shot put the Wildcats over the edge to win this game 75-74 at the buzzer.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 10

Why is Kentucky not practicing in Bridgestone Arena ahead of the SEC Tournament?

Kentucky will get things kicked off in Nashville tomorrow when they take on the LSU Tigers to get the SEC Tournament started. This is an LSU team that Kentucky beat off a miracle buzzer beater courtesy of Malachi Moreno, which really sparked Kentucky's winning some games.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 10

March success for the Kentucky Wildcats will come down to the play of one player

The regular season has come to an end, and the Kentucky Wildcats are getting ready to play their first game in the SEC Tournament on Wednesday afternoon against the LSU Tigers.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 10

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats missed on another five-star in the 2026 class

Recruiting has become a big concern for Kentucky fans when it comes to the future of Mark Pope. Despite going after some elite players in the 2026 class, he hasn’t yet landed any players, and another big name in the class just committed elsewhere.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 10

Kentucky dubbed one of the most 'unpredictable' teams heading into March

The Kentucky Wildcats have ended their regular season with a 19-12 record and 10-8 in the SEC, an unacceptable feat for the program's standards. To get to this point, it has been a pretty up-and-down year, one that has included a few good wins, but a good number of bad losses to teams on the bubble.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 9

Kam Williams is 'getting close' to returning for Kentucky basketball

We got some more encouraging news regarding one of the injured Kentucky Wildcats. After sharing that Kentucky forward Kam Williams would be returning to practice last Thursday, Pope shared an even more encouraging update.

Otega Oweh News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 9

Kentucky star Otega Oweh left off of the All-SEC First Team

With the regular season concluded today, the SEC announced the award winners for the conference, and some Wildcats did take home some hardware. Otega Oweh was named to the All-SEC Second Team, and Malachi Moreno was on the All-Freshman Team.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 9

What does Kentucky need to do in the SEC Tournament to improve its NCAA Tournament seeding?

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are set to be the nine seed in the SEC Tournament, where they will get things kicked off on Wednesday for the first time in program history.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 9

Andrija Jelavic sounds off on Kentucky's 'fatigue' issues

Kentucky has dealt with injuries this season, and Coach Mark Pope has talked a lot about how fatigue is killing this team. This quote has annoyed fans because while Kentucky is without some key pieces to this roster, they are still running a nine-player rotation.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 9

Kentucky players say selfishness has been an issue this season

Ball movement was a key for Mark Pope in year one at Kentucky. It was the bread and butter of an offense that was exciting to watch. This season, there have been plenty of twists and turns, but it has ultimately landed at a 19-12 finish, where that beautiful ball movement has been rare to see.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 7

Kentucky basketball will face LSU on Wednesday in the SEC Tournament

We now know when Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats will take the floor in Nashville. After a day full of results, Kentucky will officially be a 9-seed, starting things off against the 16-seed LSU Tigers on Wednesday night at 12:30 p.m.

Dick Vitale News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 7

ESPN's Dick Vitale sounds off on the state of Kentucky basketball

Overall, Kentucky's regular season was not close to the acceptable standard at the program. It was a season filled with a few big and important wins, but there were also plenty of bad losses that stick on a team's resume, therefore giving fans a 19-12 finish on the season.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 7

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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College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 7

Mark Pope says fatigue cost Kentucky big in loss to Florida

The score doesn't really do any justice as to how ugly of a game it was for Kentucky against Florida. They lost 84-77, but it wasn't always that pretty.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 7

Kentucky seniors talk about the emotions of playing on Senior Day

The Kentucky Wildcats are getting ready for Senior Day on Saturday for the last game of the regular season against the Florida Gators. Opponent aside,

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,

College Football News / Yardbarker / March 2

Texas Longhorns hire former SEC head coach as special assistant

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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.

Will Stein 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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