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The Kentucky Wildcats wowed the fans with an LED-embedded glass floor during Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.

Kentucky's Rupp Arena needs to start receiving more respect

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 10, 2026

Jan 24, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts to the action on the court during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Kentucky coach Mark Pope explains his rationale for fouling up three

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 9, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) catches a pass during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Confident Collin Chandler can help Kentucky make a postseason run

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 9, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Mouhamed Dioubate (23) celebrates after dunking the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope says Mo Dioubate continues to make the winning plays

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 9, 2026

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Jan 31, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope prior to the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Kentucky won 85-77. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Analytics don't like Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats to win the SEC

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 9, 2026

Jan 26, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Rob Dillingham (4) dribbles against the Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

The Chicago Bulls traded for a future star in former Wildcat Rob Dillingham

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 9, 2026

Jan 31, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Kentucky won 85-77. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Three bold predictions for the rest of the Kentucky basketball season

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 9, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Mouhamed Dioubate (23) celebrates after dunking the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Where Kentucky stands in the SEC following win over Tennessee

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 9, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) reacts after scoring a basket during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Otega Oweh's defense quietly made an impact for Kentucky vs. Tennessee

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 9, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Jasper Johnson (2) and Tennessee Volunteers guard Bishop Boswell (3) dive for the ball during the first half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Tennessee's Bishop Boswell on Kentucky: 'We know we're a better team than them'

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 8, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Malachi Moreno (24), guard Jasper Johnson (2) and forward Braydon Hawthorne (right) celebrate from the bench during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope says Kentucky is 'earning their belief' in each other

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 8, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) defends against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope: Collin Chandler has 'ice in his veins'

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 8, 2026

Kentucky's forward Brandon Garrison (10) celebrates scoring against Tennessee at Rupp Arena Saturday night.
Feb. 7, 2026

Interesting notes from Kentucky's thrilling comeback win vs. Tennessee

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 8, 2026

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble celebrates with teammates after hitting the game-winning triple to beat Duke.

North Carolina Stuns Duke, Michigan State Survives OT vs. Illinois, Kentucky Beats Tennessee

Kevin Sweeney

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Feb 8, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Mouhamed Dioubate (23) and forward Brandon Garrison (10) celebrate with fans after winning against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope reveals the message to his Kentucky team before Tennessee game

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 8, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) celebrates after making a three against the Oklahoma Sooners at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Collin Chandler comes up clutch as Kentucky defeats Tennessee 74-71

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 7, 2026

Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr (5) drives against Kentucky guard Otega Oweh (00) during the second half at Bud Walton Arena. Kentucky won 85-77. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Calipari Must Avoid Falling to Same Fate as Arkansas Football Team

Kent Smith

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Feb 7, 2026

Kentucky guard Collin Chandler (5) yells in celebration after winning against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Jan. 17, 2026.

How to Watch, Keys to Victory: Kentucky basketball vs. Tennessee in Rupp Arena

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 7, 2026

Former Kentucky basketball player and new Kentucky head coach Mark Pope, left, called athletic director Mitch Barnhart back to the stage so he could have a portrait with his actual game jersey as opposed to the random jersey Barnhart chose during his announcement at Rupp Arena in Lexington Ky. on April 14, 2024.

Mark Pope says the iconic denim jerseys are a 'special connection' for BBN

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 7, 2026

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