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South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Lamont Paris talks with his team during the basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 80-57. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

South Carolina, LSU decline NIT bids, end hopes of 16-team SEC postseason

Cole Parke, Kentucky Kernel March 16, 2025

The SEC made history on Sunday, setting the record for the most NCAA Tournament bids of any conference in history with 14 of the conference’s 16 teams being selected. Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida,...

The March Madness logo is displayed on a basketball ahead of the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

SEC breaks all-time record for most teams in NCAA Tournament in single season

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 16, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The SEC made history on Sunday, breaking the all-time record for most teams in the NCAA Tournament in a single season for any conference. The conference managed to sneak 14 teams...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shouts instruction to his players on the court during the quater finals of the SEC men’s basketball tournament vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday, March, 14, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky earns No. 3 seed in 2025 NCAA Tournament, heads to Milwaukee

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 16, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball was given a No. 3 seed by the NCAA Selection Committee Sunday evening as part of the annual “Selection Sunday.” The Cats will be kicking off yet another quest to bring...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Lamont Butler (1) celebrates his dunk during the basketball game vs. the LSU Tigers on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 95-64. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

REPORT: Lamont ‘LaMarch’ Butler to return for Cats in NCAA Tournament

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 16, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Kentucky Wildcats bailed out of the 2025 SEC Tournament in the quarterfinals on Friday night, following a 29-point defeat to the Alabama Crimson Tide.  In that gut-wrenching,...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shouts to his players on the court during the second round of the SEC men’s basketball tournament vs. the Oklahoma Sooners on Thursday, March, 13, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky won the game 85-84. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Reflecting on the first SEC Tournament of the Mark Pope era

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 15, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 2025 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament gave Kentucky basketball some of its highest highs and lowest lows of the season in the span of just two days. On Thursday, Otega Oweh...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Travis Perry (11) holds three fingers down after making a three-pointer during the first half of the basketball game vs. Texas on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at The Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky utilizes in-state freshman Travis Perry in Lamont Butler’s absence

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 15, 2025

NASHVILL, Tenn. -- The 2024-25 Kentucky Wildcats have been absolutely decimated by injuries. Pushing through a stacked SEC that still has a chance to get 14 teams into the NCAA Tournament, breaking...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ansley Almonor (15) puts his hands on his head and reacts to a foul call during the quater finals of the SEC men’s basketball tournament vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday, March, 14, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

AT THE BUZZER: Kentucky’s 2025 SEC Tournament escapade ends with third loss to Alabama

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

NASHVILLE -- No. 6 Kentucky men's basketball bowed out in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Men's SEC Tournament, losing to Alabama, 99-70, for the third time this season. Alabama is the only team in the...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) reacts to a foul call during the second round of the SEC men’s basketball tournament vs. the Oklahoma Sooners on Thursday, March, 13, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky won the game 85-84. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Home atmosphere in Nashville propels Oweh and Brea to win over Oklahoma

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 14, 2025

As No. 6 Kentucky’s second round SEC Tournament matchup with the No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners inched closer on Thursday night, Nashville, as it is every year, became swamped with Kentucky fans.  From...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) celebrates after he made an and-one shot during the second round of the SEC men’s basketball tournament vs. the Oklahoma Sooners on Thursday, March. 13, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

AT THE BUZZER: No. 6 Kentucky earns first SEC Tournament win of Mark Pope era

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

NASHVILLE -- No. 6 Kentucky men's basketball pulled out a gutsy 85-84 win over No. 14 Oklahoma in the 2025 Men's SEC Tournament in Bridgestone Arena. The win not only kept Kentucky undefeated against...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) smiles after he gets up from being fouled during the basketball game vs. the Missouri Tigers on Tuesday, March. 8, 2025, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri. Kentucky won the game 91-83. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

COLUMN: 14 SEC teams in the NCAA Tournament isn’t just a possibility, it’s a reality

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 13, 2025

The 2024-25 SEC basketball league is truly unprecedented. It’s been said, and rightfully so, that the conference might just be the best one the sport has ever seen. After 1.5 rounds of SEC Tournament...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) smiles after drawing an offensive foul 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

NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Kentucky men’s basketball’s inconsistent season away from Rupp Arena

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 13, 2025

The Kentucky Wildcats have built a reasonable resume heading into tournament season, beating eight opponents ranked in the AP Top 25 while currently maintaining a 21-10 overall record and a 10-8 SEC record.  A...

Ole Miss Head Coach Chris Beard. Photo sourced from Ole Miss Men's Basketball on Instagram (@olemissmbb).

Ole Miss’ Chris Beard responds to perceived slight after victory over Arkansas

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 13, 2025

Less than half an hour after his Ole Miss squad downed Arkansas 83-80 to advance in the SEC Tournament, Rebels Head Coach Chris Beard had to play some defense of his own. Taking down a Hall of Famer...

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