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Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) dribbles up the court during the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 84-75.  Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

SEC gets two in 2025 Final Four as conference eyes first championship since 2012

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 30, 2025

Mark Twain was once misquoted as saying, “the reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” While the actual quote, “the report of my death was an exaggeration,” is far less flashy, both quotes,...

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes yells during the Kentucky vs. No. 5 Tennessee mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kentucky won 63-56. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 2 Tennessee falls to Houston, ties record for winningest NCAA Tournament program to never reach Final Four

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 30, 2025

Just two days after dismantling Kentucky in the Sweet Sixteen, No. 2 Tennessee was, itself, dismantled by No. 1 Houston in the Elite Eight. “It's tough because, as badly as we all want it, it always...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope yells out to Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22) during the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March, 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Former Kentucky transfer target Treysen Eaglestaff commits to South Carolina

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 30, 2025

Kentucky men's basketball lost a second target on its transfer target board on Sunday morning when former North Dakota junior guard Treysen Eaglestaff committed to an SEC rival in South Carolina. On3's...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shakes hands with Auburn players after the basketball game vs. Auburn on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 94-78. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball misses out on UNM star Donovan Dent to UCLA

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 28, 2025

As Kentucky fans were heartbroken to watch their squad fall short in the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen versus Tennessee, the hits kept coming in the transfer portal. Despite Kentucky being a frontrunner...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Lamont Butler dribbles against Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler during the first half of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen vs. the Tennessee Volunteers on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

AT THE BUZZER: No. 3 Kentucky experiences ‘March Sadness’ in loss to No. 2 Tennessee

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 28, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- No. 3 Kentucky men's basketball was defeated handily by No. 2 Tennessee 78-65 inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The loss took place in the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope yells out coaching calls during the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March, 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky, Mark Pope earns first commitment in 2025 transfer portal with Tulane guard Kam Williams

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 28, 2025

Despite being in the midst of an NCAA Tournament run, Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats secured their first major win of the 2025 transfer portal cycle, adding Tulane’s Kam Williams. A 6-foot-8...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shouts at his players on the court during the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, March, 23, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Kentucky won 84-75. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball roster tracker: Looking ahead to the 2025-26 Cats

Cole Parke and Tyler Russell March 26, 2025

As Kentucky men's basketball closing the door on its 2024-25 season with a Sweet Sixteen loss to Tennessee, all eyes turn toward the transfer portal and what things will look like for Head Coach Mark Pope...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Koby Brea (4) points at Illinois Fighting Illini bench after scoring a three-point shot during the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, March, 23, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky guard Koby Brea shines in Wildcats’ win over Illinois in Milwaukee

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 25, 2025

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - For the first time since 2019, the Kentucky Wildcats have punched a ticket to the Sweet Sixteen. Branching off of Mark Pope’s first ever NCAA Tournament win as a head coach --- which...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ansley Almonor (15) and Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22) look to the crowd after Kentucky wins the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 84-75. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PHOTOS: No. 3 Kentucky beats No. 6 Illinois 84-75 in NCAA Tournament second round

Matthew Mueller and Christian Kantosky March 23, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky men's basketball defeated No. 6 Illinois 84-75 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six seasons. Kentucky will advance to face Tennessee inside...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) flexes after an and-one shot fell in during the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, March, 23, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

AT THE BUZZER: No. 3 Kentucky claims second NCAA Tournament victory, beats No. 6 Illinois

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 23, 2025

MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- No. 3 Kentucky men's basketball did something its fans aren't used to in recent memory and defeated No. 6 Illinois 84-75 in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament inside Fiserv...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) dunks the ball xduring the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March, 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball prepares for second round NCAA Tournament matchup with Illinois

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 23, 2025

The No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats earned a 76-57 win over the No. 14 Troy Trojans in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night, dancing its way to a second round date with the No. 6 Illinois Fighting...

Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry watches his players while they’re on defense during the basketball game vs. Texas on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at The Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Texas won 82-78. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Rodney Terry out at Texas, SEC sees fourth straight season with coaching change

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 23, 2025

It was announced on Sunday afternoon that Texas has parted ways with Head Coach Rodney Terry following a disappointing First Four exit in the NCAA Tournament. Terry entered the 2024-25 season on the...

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