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1 HOUR AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

If you've been waiting for the College 2K update, we've got good news for UK Basketball fans Kentucky and 15 other college basketball programs will be added to NBA 2K26 on Friday February 20th.

1 HOUR AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Kentucky takes on Auburn after Oweh's 28-point showing

Kentucky visits the Auburn Tigers after Otega Oweh scored 28 points in the Wildcats' 86-78 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Jayden Quaintance injury update: Mark Pope shares bad news on Kentucky star after last game vs. Missouri Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope delivered an update on Jayden Quaintance’s injury status on Thursday ahead of the Wildcats’ trip to Auburn.

10 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Current top 16 seeds in the NCAA Tournament to be revealed Saturday Essentially the college basketball version of the College Football Playoff ranking reveals.

1 DAY AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

"Dude should've never declared," "This s*it has to stop": College hoops fans as Kahlil Whitney eyes to return to Kentucky after G-League stint Kahlil Whitney has unfinished business at Kentucky. The former Wildcats small forward is eyeing a return to college basketball years after declaring for the NBA draft.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Frustrated college basketball coaches aren't holding back on publicly criticizing their teams

Frustrated coaches in men's and women's college basketball haven't been holding back in publicly criticizing their teams in recent weeks

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Georgia beats Kentucky 86-78 for the program's 1st first win at Rupp Arena since 2009

Blue Cain scored 20 points, Jeremiah Wilkinson added 19 points off the bench and Georgia beat Kentucky 86-78 on Tuesday night for its first win at Rupp Arena since 2009

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Otega Oweh - Pumps in 28 points Oweh chipped in a season-high 28 points (11-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-6 FT), four rebounds and four assists across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 86-78 loss to Georgia.

Impact Oweh bounced back from a 13-point outing in the Saturday loss to Florida, which snapped his 20-point streak at five games. In conference play, the senior guard is averaging 20.6 points on 49.7 percent from the field with 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists. The Wildcats visit Auburn on Saturday. Oweh had only four points in the loss to the Tigers last season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Collin Chandler - Scores 18, grabs four boards Chandler chipped in 18 points (6-11 FG, 6-10 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 86-78 loss to Georgia.

Impact The 6-5 sophomore has scored 18 points in three of his last four games. He has been hot from 3-point land and has made 58.1 percent of his long-range shots over that span. After winning eight of nine games, the Wildcats have dropped two in a row. They will look to stop the slide on Saturday at Auburn. Chandler scored just four points in the loss to the Tigers last season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kam Williams - No longer wearing boot Williams (foot) is no longer wearing a protective boot but doesn't have a timetable to return, according to On3.com.

Impact Williams was not using his scooter at Kentucky's shootaround Tuesday and was wearing tennis shoes, not boots. That's a promising update on the sophomore guard's recovery from a broken foot, but it's unclear when he'll be able to return to the hardwood.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joe Lunardi's Bracketology has the Kentucky Wildcats moving in the right direction Believe it or not, the NCAA Tournament is right around the corner, and every college basketball fan is anxious to see what seed their team w...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Analytics pick the winner between Kentucky and Georgia Kentucky is coming off a loss, but Mark Pope’s Wildcats are getting ready to play a must-win matchup with the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia is b...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Michigan Claims No. 1 For 1st Time in Over 13 Years

Michigan is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 13 years, ending Arizona’s nine-week reign.

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Michigan Claims No. 1 For 1st Time in Over 13 Years

Michigan rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's hoops poll for 1st time since January 2013

Michigan is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 13 years, ending Arizona’s nine-week reign

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Three reasons the Kentucky Wildcats will beat the Georgia Bulldogs Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are set to take on the Georgia Bulldogs in Rupp Arena on Tuesday night looking to start a new winning st...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

This matchup with the Georgia Bulldogs is a must win for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats The Georgia Bulldogs feel like a similar team to the Oklahoma Sooners from a year ago. Now the Bulldogs don’t have a lottery pick star in Je...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Georgia visits No. 25 Kentucky following Cain's 20-point game

Georgia visits the No. 25 Kentucky Wildcats after Blue Cain scored 20 points in the Bulldogs' 94-78 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Todd Golden makes a snide remark on Kentucky's "$22 million roster" after dominating Mark Pope's Wildcats Todd Golden's Florida Gators beat Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats 92-83 on Saturday. Golden spoke to the press after the game and made a snide remark on the Wildcats expensively asse...

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Malachi Moreno holds his own vs. arguably the best frontcourt in college basketball Moreno plays well despite limited minutes due to foul trouble

5 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

JT Toppin puts on low-post masterclass in No. 16 Texas Tech's OT win over No. 1 Arizona

Texas Tech's JT Toppin had arguably his best all-around performance of the season with 31 points and 13 rebounds as the Red Raiders knocked off No. 1 Arizona 78-75 on Saturday

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen gets dubbed 'Gator traitor' during his return game to Florida

Denzel Aberdeen helped Florida win a national championship last April

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Michigan set up to be No. 1 in AP Top 25 thanks to transfer portal and culture money can't buy

Michigan is in a position to be No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll because the program had financial support to make moves in the transfer portal and coach Dusty...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Denzel Aberdeen - Scores 19 against former team Aberdeen accumulated 19 points (8-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Saturday's 92-83 loss to Florida.

Impact Aberdeen faced a hostile Florida crowd after leaving the Gators for Kentucky after three seasons in Gainesville. The 6-5 senior has scored at least 10 points in nine of his 11 games. His 21 field goal attempts were a season high. In his last three games, Aberdeen has converted just 23.8 percent (5-of-21) of his 3-pointers. Kentucky plays Georgia on Tuesday. Aberdeen scored seven points in two games against Bulldogs last season when he was with Florida.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Malachi Moreno - Provides double-double Moreno chipped in 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 20 minutes during Saturday's 92-83 loss to Florida.

Impact Moreno had his third double-double and first since Dec. 9. He played through foul trouble and battled the Florida frontcourt. The 7-0 freshman has accrued four fouls in six of his last nine games. The Wildcats will look to start a new winning streak on Tuesday against Georgia.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Kentucky takes on Auburn after Oweh's 28-point showing

Frustrated college basketball coaches aren't holding back on publicly criticizing their teams

Georgia beats Kentucky 86-78 for the program's 1st first win at Rupp Arena since 2009

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Michigan Claims No. 1 For 1st Time in Over 13 Years

Michigan rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's hoops poll for 1st time since January 2013

Georgia visits No. 25 Kentucky following Cain's 20-point game

JT Toppin puts on low-post masterclass in No. 16 Texas Tech's OT win over No. 1 Arizona

Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen gets dubbed 'Gator traitor' during his return game to Florida

Michigan set up to be No. 1 in AP Top 25 thanks to transfer portal and culture money can't buy