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32 MINS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Kentucky faces South Carolina after Oweh's 29-point game

Kentucky plays the South Carolina Gamecocks after Otega Oweh scored 29 points in the Wildcats' 75-74 loss to the Auburn Tigers

2 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Murphy, Freeman help Auburn end skid while dealing Kentucky third straight loss, 75-74

KeShawn Murphy totaled 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Elyjah Freeman tipped in a miss with 1.4 seconds left as Auburn ended a five-game losing streak by handing Kentucky a third st...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Otega Oweh - Scores team-high 29 points Oweh totaled a season-high 29 points (11-20 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 75-74 loss to Auburn.

Impact Even though Kentucky has lost its last three games, Oweh has continued to score well. He has 57 points in his last two games and has hit 57.9 percent of his field goals. In conference play, the senior guard is averaging 21.2 points on 50.2 percent from the field with 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals. The Wildcats travel to South Carolina on Tuesday. Oweh scored 17 points in the win over the Gamecocks last season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Aberdeen - Starts, scores 15 Aberdeen (undisclosed) racked up 15 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Saturday's 75-74 loss to Auburn.

Impact Aberdeen had appeared on the availability report earlier in the week, but he played major minutes in the Wildcats' third straight loss. Over his last four games, the senior guard has supplied 16.0 points on 38.6 percent from the field and 3.5 assists. Kentucky will have a good chance to stop their slide on Tuesday against South Carolina.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Aberdeen - Available against Auburn Aberdeen (undisclosed) has cleared Kentucky's injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Auburn.

Impact Aberdeen, who was listed as probable earlier this week, will be available for the Wildcats during Saturday's matchup with the Tigers. The 6-foot-5 senior is having a career year for Kentucky, averaging 12.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 0.7 steals across 26 games (25 starts) after transferring in from Florida this offseason. Aberdeen will look to propel the Wildcats to a resume-building win on the road Saturday night.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Aberdeen - Probable vs. Auburn Aberdeen (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game against Auburn.

Impact Aberdeen is having a career-best season with Kentucky and is averaging 12.6 points, 3.2 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game in 26 appearances (25 starts) in 2025-26. The probable tag suggests he should be available to suit up and handle his regular workload, though.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Friday Headlines: Mark Pope wants more from Otega Oweh Your best source for quality Kentucky Wildcats news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

3 DAYS 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.

3 DAYS 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 DAYS 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.

3 DAYS 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.

4 DAYS 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.

4 DAYS 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

4 DAYS 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

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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...

5 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...

6 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.

6 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

6 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...

6 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...

6 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

FEBRUARY 16 • Associated Press

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Kentucky faces South Carolina after Oweh's 29-point game

Murphy, Freeman help Auburn end skid while dealing Kentucky third straight loss, 75-74

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