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By DYLAN LUTEY Just a couple of weeks ago, Kentucky lost to Gonzaga at Rupp Arena and the sky seemed to be falling in Big Blue Nation. But oh how times have changed. Freshman Reed Sheppard played hero ball to help No. 16 Kentucky overcome an 8-point halftime deficit and earn a 91-89 win at Mississippi State. It was the largest halftime comeback for the Wildcats this … [Read more...] about No. 16 Kentucky wins for 4th time in 5 games on Reed Sheppard game-winner

By DYLAN LUTEY Kentucky accomplished something no other team this season had done: they beat Auburn at Neville Arena. Despite being without senior forward Tre Mitchell, the No. 22 Wildcats beat No. 13 Auburn, 70-59, to earn their first victory at Auburn since 2019 and also handed the Tigers their first home loss of the season (13-0 before the game). Senior guard Antonio … [Read more...] about Kentucky hands Auburn first home loss of the season

By ZACH SMART WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — John Calipari arrived well prior to tip-off at Stepinac High School alongside Kentucky assistant coach Orlando Antigua on Wednesday night, taking in the Senior Night ceremony as 2024 Kentucky signee Boogie Fland was honored. A 6-foot-3 point guard, Fland has been the central figure of a deep Stepinac team (21-3, 15-0 CHSAA “AA”) and its … [Read more...] about With John Calipari in the house, Kentucky commit Boogie Fland erupts on Senior Night

By ADAM ZAGORIA Gonzaga has been near the top of the AP rankings for much of Mark Few’s tenure as head coach, but entered Saturday’s game against No. 17 Kentucky at Rupp Arena unranked and without a Quad-1 victory this season. The Bulldogs were 0-5 in Quad-1 games. That all changed, though, when the Bulldogs stunned the No. 17 Wildcats, 89-85, before a capacity crowd … [Read more...] about Gonzaga notches first Quad-1 win of the season, hands No. 17 Kentucky 3rd straight home loss