Kentucky, Missouri and UK basketball
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The 2025 portion of the women’s college basketball season is in the rear view, and the premier programs in the […]
In addition to the Missouri game, UK has also faced halftime deficits this season against Louisville (seven points), Michigan State (17), Gonzaga (23), Indiana (seven), St. John’s (seven) and Alabama (16). That’s an average halftime deficit of more than 11 points.
Kentucky basketball’s poor execution in late-game situations is considered alarming and a significant cause for concern among fans. This has been a recurring
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Predictions: Haslametrics is the sole metric to pick Kentucky to win by a double-digit margin, 78-66. BartTorvik has the Wildcats winning 79-70, followed closely by EvanMiya (81-73) and KenPom (79-71), who have them winning by eight. I’m going with an 80-75 victory, Kentucky!
There were verbal spats during Kentucky’s loss to Alabama. Mark Pope and some top UK players address what happened.
The Tigers scored eight straight to end the game to defeat the Wildcats, 73-68. Despite Mizzou getting out to a 19-12 lead in the first half of play, Kentucky fought back to trail by just one at the half.
Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats have had a brutal 2025-26 season for more reasons than one.