Pre-Game Reflection and Recap Kentucky basketball is coming off one of those wins that does more than just move the needle in the standings — it matters for the NCAA Tournament resume. And that mattered even more considering what happened just days earlier in Nashville, when Vanderbilt took the Wildcats apart piece by painful piece. […]
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Pre-Game Reflection and Recap On the road again. Just can’t wait to get on the road again. Mostly because Kentucky apparently can’t wait to spot opponents double-digit halftime leads, usually somewhere in the 14–18 point range, just to see how emotionally resilient the fanbase really is. Rinse, repeat, scream into the void. And yes, John
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Pre-Game Reflection and Recap Despite the treacherous, borderline-Netflix-disaster-documentary weather across the region, Kentucky basketball managed to make the trip to Nashville to take on Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym. The Commodores have hit a rough patch recently, but let’s not forget this is the same Vanderbilt team that was one of the last undefeated squads in
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Pre-Game Reflection and Recap The vibes inside Big Blue Nation are still complicated, but they are noticeably better than they were a few weeks ago. Kentucky basketball returns to Rupp Arena against Ole Miss riding a four-game winning streak, the longest stretch of success so far in the Mark Pope era. For a fanbase that
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Pre-Game Reflection and Recap Kentucky basketball returns home to Rupp Arena as the Texas Longhorns roll into Lexington, bringing momentum with them after recent statement wins over Vanderbilt and Alabama. Texas has proven it can knock off quality opponents, which only raises the urgency for the Wildcats to clean up the issues that have plagued
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Pre-Game Reflection and Recap Kentucky entered Knoxville still riding the emotional whiplash of the LSU game, a contest that somehow managed to be both exhilarating and mildly concerning at the same time. Erasing an 18-point deficit on the road and stealing a win on a Malachi Moreno buzzer-beater is the kind of thing that keeps
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2026 College Mascot Football Playoff Bracket In honor of the College Football National Championship matchup between Indiana (yes, that Indiana) and Miami, we asked the only logical question left: who actually has the best mascot in college sports? Narrowing it down to 16 wasn’t easy. Tough cuts were made. Feelings were hurt. But rules matter.
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Pre-Game Reflection and Recap Kentucky learned a lot about itself in the last week — mostly that the margin for error is paper-thin and injuries will keep this roster on an emotional roller coaster. The biggest development: Jaland Lowe will undergo shoulder surgery and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. That move
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Pre-Game Reflection and Recap I intentionally gave myself some time — 48 hours, to be exact — before sitting down to write another Kentucky vs Missouri recap. Not because I lacked opinions, but because the catastrophic Kentucky basketball collapse in the final 4:37 deserved proper digestion. What unfolded at Rupp Arena wasn’t just a loss;
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Pre-Game Reflection and Preparation Coming back to Lexington with a chance to defend Rupp Arena, the hangover from the Alabama loss is real. That showing left Big Blue Nation mad, confused, and craving answers — which makes Missouri’s trip to Rupp a perfect “did you learn anything?” test. Missouri smells opportunity and they’ll come to
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