Cameron Drummond
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University of Kentucky men’s basketball, horse racing and more for Kentucky.com and @kentuckysports.bsky.social
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Mark Pope brought some friends to his postgame press conference
February 8, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Mark Pope brought some friends to his postgame press conference
According to UK, this is the largest halftime deficit overcome for a win by the Wildcats in Rupp Arena history.
The Comeback Cats did it again.
UK basketball erases a 14-point halftime deficit to beat No. 25 Tennessee at Rupp Arena, on the night the 1996 NCAA championship team is honored: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
UK basketball erases a 14-point halftime deficit to beat No. 25 Tennessee at Rupp Arena, on the night the 1996 NCAA championship team is honored: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky basketball does it again. Cats storm back to beat No. 25 Tennessee
Down 14 points at halftime, Kentucky stormed back to take the lead once again, setting up a close finish in the rematch with Tennessee.
www.kentucky.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:13 AM
According to UK, this is the largest halftime deficit overcome for a win by the Wildcats in Rupp Arena history.
The Comeback Cats did it again.
UK basketball erases a 14-point halftime deficit to beat No. 25 Tennessee at Rupp Arena, on the night the 1996 NCAA championship team is honored: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
UK basketball erases a 14-point halftime deficit to beat No. 25 Tennessee at Rupp Arena, on the night the 1996 NCAA championship team is honored: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky basketball does it again. Cats storm back to beat No. 25 Tennessee
Down 14 points at halftime, Kentucky stormed back to take the lead once again, setting up a close finish in the rematch with Tennessee.
www.kentucky.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:05 AM
The Comeback Cats did it again.
UK basketball erases a 14-point halftime deficit to beat No. 25 Tennessee at Rupp Arena, on the night the 1996 NCAA championship team is honored: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
UK basketball erases a 14-point halftime deficit to beat No. 25 Tennessee at Rupp Arena, on the night the 1996 NCAA championship team is honored: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky beats Tennessee, 74-71, after being down 14 points at half.
This is the 5th time this season that Kentucky basketball has overcome a halftime deficit against a high-major team to win.
UK also did so against Indiana (7), St. John's (7), LSU (16) and Tennessee (11).
This is the 5th time this season that Kentucky basketball has overcome a halftime deficit against a high-major team to win.
UK also did so against Indiana (7), St. John's (7), LSU (16) and Tennessee (11).
February 8, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Kentucky beats Tennessee, 74-71, after being down 14 points at half.
This is the 5th time this season that Kentucky basketball has overcome a halftime deficit against a high-major team to win.
UK also did so against Indiana (7), St. John's (7), LSU (16) and Tennessee (11).
This is the 5th time this season that Kentucky basketball has overcome a halftime deficit against a high-major team to win.
UK also did so against Indiana (7), St. John's (7), LSU (16) and Tennessee (11).
Jeff Sheppard is the Y tonight at Rupp Arena.
February 8, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Jeff Sheppard is the Y tonight at Rupp Arena.
This is the 7th time this season that Kentucky has trailed by at least 11 points at halftime against a high-major opponent.
For the 11th time in 17 games against high-major opponents this season, Kentucky basketball enters the halftime break behind on the scoreboard.
No. 25 Tennessee leads UK, 47-33, at Rupp.
Last month, the Wildcats came from 11 points down at halftime to win in Knoxville.
No. 25 Tennessee leads UK, 47-33, at Rupp.
Last month, the Wildcats came from 11 points down at halftime to win in Knoxville.
February 8, 2026 at 2:37 AM
This is the 7th time this season that Kentucky has trailed by at least 11 points at halftime against a high-major opponent.
For the 11th time in 17 games against high-major opponents this season, Kentucky basketball enters the halftime break behind on the scoreboard.
No. 25 Tennessee leads UK, 47-33, at Rupp.
Last month, the Wildcats came from 11 points down at halftime to win in Knoxville.
No. 25 Tennessee leads UK, 47-33, at Rupp.
Last month, the Wildcats came from 11 points down at halftime to win in Knoxville.
February 8, 2026 at 2:33 AM
For the 11th time in 17 games against high-major opponents this season, Kentucky basketball enters the halftime break behind on the scoreboard.
No. 25 Tennessee leads UK, 47-33, at Rupp.
Last month, the Wildcats came from 11 points down at halftime to win in Knoxville.
No. 25 Tennessee leads UK, 47-33, at Rupp.
Last month, the Wildcats came from 11 points down at halftime to win in Knoxville.
Otega Oweh has 12 first-half points.
He remains one of 12 players in NCAA Division I men's basketball to score at least 10 points in each of his teams' games this season.
He remains one of 12 players in NCAA Division I men's basketball to score at least 10 points in each of his teams' games this season.
February 8, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Otega Oweh has 12 first-half points.
He remains one of 12 players in NCAA Division I men's basketball to score at least 10 points in each of his teams' games this season.
He remains one of 12 players in NCAA Division I men's basketball to score at least 10 points in each of his teams' games this season.
Felix Okpara checks in for Tennessee with a little more than 4 minutes to go in the first half.
This is Okpara's first action of the night. He was a gametime decision on the availability report due to a left calf injury which had kept him out of the Vols' last 2 games.
This is Okpara's first action of the night. He was a gametime decision on the availability report due to a left calf injury which had kept him out of the Vols' last 2 games.
February 8, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Felix Okpara checks in for Tennessee with a little more than 4 minutes to go in the first half.
This is Okpara's first action of the night. He was a gametime decision on the availability report due to a left calf injury which had kept him out of the Vols' last 2 games.
This is Okpara's first action of the night. He was a gametime decision on the availability report due to a left calf injury which had kept him out of the Vols' last 2 games.
This is Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.
Kentucky against No. 25 Tennessee in just a few minutes.
Hot crowd expected as UK honors the 1995-96 NCAA champion team tonight, including with throwback denim jerseys.
Kentucky against No. 25 Tennessee in just a few minutes.
Hot crowd expected as UK honors the 1995-96 NCAA champion team tonight, including with throwback denim jerseys.
February 8, 2026 at 1:23 AM
This is Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.
Kentucky against No. 25 Tennessee in just a few minutes.
Hot crowd expected as UK honors the 1995-96 NCAA champion team tonight, including with throwback denim jerseys.
Kentucky against No. 25 Tennessee in just a few minutes.
Hot crowd expected as UK honors the 1995-96 NCAA champion team tonight, including with throwback denim jerseys.
You've heard plenty about the throwback denim jerseys that UK basketball is sporting tonight.
Here's a first look from @benrobertshl.bsky.social:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Here's a first look from @benrobertshl.bsky.social:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky basketball team debuts its new denim jerseys against Tennessee
The uniforms that UK wore Saturday are part of the 30th anniversary celebration around the 1996 national title team.
www.kentucky.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:58 AM
You've heard plenty about the throwback denim jerseys that UK basketball is sporting tonight.
Here's a first look from @benrobertshl.bsky.social:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Here's a first look from @benrobertshl.bsky.social:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Ex-Cat Jared Prickett explains the message that was delivered from members of UK’s 1995-96 NCAA champion team to this season’s Wildcats ahead of tonight’s game against Tennessee
February 8, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Ex-Cat Jared Prickett explains the message that was delivered from members of UK’s 1995-96 NCAA champion team to this season’s Wildcats ahead of tonight’s game against Tennessee
Ex-Cat Derek Anderson on the legacy of the denim jerseys worn by the NCAA champion 1995-96 UK men’s basketball team.
“They sucked when we first got them”
“They sucked when we first got them”
February 8, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Ex-Cat Derek Anderson on the legacy of the denim jerseys worn by the NCAA champion 1995-96 UK men’s basketball team.
“They sucked when we first got them”
“They sucked when we first got them”
Game officials for Kentucky vs. No. 25 Tennessee tonight at Rupp Arena.
Pat Adams, KB Burdett Jr. and Rob Rorke.
Pat Adams, KB Burdett Jr. and Rob Rorke.
February 8, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Game officials for Kentucky vs. No. 25 Tennessee tonight at Rupp Arena.
Pat Adams, KB Burdett Jr. and Rob Rorke.
Pat Adams, KB Burdett Jr. and Rob Rorke.
The game day SEC injury report is out for tonight's matchup between Kentucky and No. 25 Tennessee.
No changes for the Wildcats, but there's a lot of activity for the Volunteers, including for key starter Felix Okpara: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
No changes for the Wildcats, but there's a lot of activity for the Volunteers, including for key starter Felix Okpara: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Which Kentucky basketball players are out for home game against Tennessee?
An updated look at UK basketball’s injury situation ahead of crucial SEC home game against Tennessee.
www.kentucky.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:38 PM
The game day SEC injury report is out for tonight's matchup between Kentucky and No. 25 Tennessee.
No changes for the Wildcats, but there's a lot of activity for the Volunteers, including for key starter Felix Okpara: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
No changes for the Wildcats, but there's a lot of activity for the Volunteers, including for key starter Felix Okpara: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
The SEC injury report is out for UK basketball's rematch with No. 25 Tennessee on Saturday night at Rupp Arena.
The usual suspects are out for Kentucky.
But, there's plenty of intrigue on the other side, with 4 Tennessee players listed on the report: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
The usual suspects are out for Kentucky.
But, there's plenty of intrigue on the other side, with 4 Tennessee players listed on the report: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Which Kentucky basketball players are out for home game against Tennessee?
An updated look at UK basketball’s injury situation ahead of crucial SEC home game against Tennessee.
www.kentucky.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:16 AM
The SEC injury report is out for UK basketball's rematch with No. 25 Tennessee on Saturday night at Rupp Arena.
The usual suspects are out for Kentucky.
But, there's plenty of intrigue on the other side, with 4 Tennessee players listed on the report: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
The usual suspects are out for Kentucky.
But, there's plenty of intrigue on the other side, with 4 Tennessee players listed on the report: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Entering this weekend’s slate of games, Otega Oweh is one of 12 players in NCAA Division I men’s basketball to have scored at least 10 points in each of their teams’ games this season.
All 12 players are from high-major programs.
All 12 players are from high-major programs.
February 6, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Entering this weekend’s slate of games, Otega Oweh is one of 12 players in NCAA Division I men’s basketball to have scored at least 10 points in each of their teams’ games this season.
All 12 players are from high-major programs.
All 12 players are from high-major programs.
Reposted by Cameron Drummond
"We loved him, and he loved us. But, at the same time, there were definitely moments where we didn’t like him, and he didn’t like us."
One of the greatest teams in college basketball history will reunite this weekend. Here's what made the '96 Cats so great: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
One of the greatest teams in college basketball history will reunite this weekend. Here's what made the '96 Cats so great: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
‘We had one voice’: Here’s what made that 1996 Kentucky basketball team so great
As one of the greatest teams in college basketball history prepares for this weekend’s reunion, those Kentucky Wildcats share their stories.
www.kentucky.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
"We loved him, and he loved us. But, at the same time, there were definitely moments where we didn’t like him, and he didn’t like us."
One of the greatest teams in college basketball history will reunite this weekend. Here's what made the '96 Cats so great: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
One of the greatest teams in college basketball history will reunite this weekend. Here's what made the '96 Cats so great: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wore a UK basketball version of his Nike LeBron 23 PE sneakers last night.
Why? What did they look like?
More below on King James repping Kentucky: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Why? What did they look like?
More below on King James repping Kentucky: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Why was LeBron James wearing Kentucky basketball-themed sneakers?
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wore UK basketball-themed sneakers during a recent home game. Why?
www.kentucky.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wore a UK basketball version of his Nike LeBron 23 PE sneakers last night.
Why? What did they look like?
More below on King James repping Kentucky: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Why? What did they look like?
More below on King James repping Kentucky: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Karl Ravech and Jimmy Dykes will have the TV broadcast of UK vs. No. 25 Tennessee on Saturday night at Rupp Arena.
8:30 p.m. start time on ESPN.
8:30 p.m. start time on ESPN.
February 5, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Karl Ravech and Jimmy Dykes will have the TV broadcast of UK vs. No. 25 Tennessee on Saturday night at Rupp Arena.
8:30 p.m. start time on ESPN.
8:30 p.m. start time on ESPN.
Reposted by Cameron Drummond
"I’m not going to let one Yankee turn me against my team."
Kentucky's "denim" basketball jerseys will make a return this weekend. Time has been kind to those '96 uniforms, but it stirred quite a controversy when they debuted 30 years ago.
A stroll down memory lane: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky's "denim" basketball jerseys will make a return this weekend. Time has been kind to those '96 uniforms, but it stirred quite a controversy when they debuted 30 years ago.
A stroll down memory lane: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Return of the Denim: An iconic UK basketball look wasn’t beloved at the beginning
Kentucky will bring back its “denim” basketball uniforms for Saturday’s game against Tennessee. Here’s what everyone thought back in 1996.
www.kentucky.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:35 PM
"I’m not going to let one Yankee turn me against my team."
Kentucky's "denim" basketball jerseys will make a return this weekend. Time has been kind to those '96 uniforms, but it stirred quite a controversy when they debuted 30 years ago.
A stroll down memory lane: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky's "denim" basketball jerseys will make a return this weekend. Time has been kind to those '96 uniforms, but it stirred quite a controversy when they debuted 30 years ago.
A stroll down memory lane: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Reposted by Cameron Drummond
From last night: Otega Oweh dazzled again.
"He’s really almost — I don’t want to say impossible (to guard) — but he’s damn close."
And Oweh had plenty of help as Kentucky's scoring attack sent Oklahoma packing: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
"He’s really almost — I don’t want to say impossible (to guard) — but he’s damn close."
And Oweh had plenty of help as Kentucky's scoring attack sent Oklahoma packing: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
‘Poor Oklahoma’: How Kentucky’s offense sent the Sooners home with another loss
Otega Oweh put on a show against his former team yet again, and he got plenty of help as Kentucky improved to 7-3 in SEC play.
www.kentucky.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
From last night: Otega Oweh dazzled again.
"He’s really almost — I don’t want to say impossible (to guard) — but he’s damn close."
And Oweh had plenty of help as Kentucky's scoring attack sent Oklahoma packing: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
"He’s really almost — I don’t want to say impossible (to guard) — but he’s damn close."
And Oweh had plenty of help as Kentucky's scoring attack sent Oklahoma packing: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
At a time when UK basketball needs everyone to elevate their game, Brandon Garrison is doing just that.
Garrison’s performance in a win over Oklahoma was the best of his college career, and a possible sign that he’s turned a corner in his junior year: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Garrison’s performance in a win over Oklahoma was the best of his college career, and a possible sign that he’s turned a corner in his junior year: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Brandon Garrison is finding his groove at a crucial time for UK basketball
Kentucky junior forward posts the best statistical game of his college career in home win over Oklahoma.
www.kentucky.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:53 PM
At a time when UK basketball needs everyone to elevate their game, Brandon Garrison is doing just that.
Garrison’s performance in a win over Oklahoma was the best of his college career, and a possible sign that he’s turned a corner in his junior year: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Garrison’s performance in a win over Oklahoma was the best of his college career, and a possible sign that he’s turned a corner in his junior year: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky basketball coasts to its 7th win in 8 games with a big home result over a struggling Oklahoma team.
The Wildcats' stretch run in the SEC begins with a comfortable win over the Sooners:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
The Wildcats' stretch run in the SEC begins with a comfortable win over the Sooners:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky offense takes care of business in 16-point win over Oklahoma
Kentucky got hot from deep in the first half and finished off Oklahoma in the second half to improve to 7-3 in SEC play.
www.kentucky.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Kentucky basketball coasts to its 7th win in 8 games with a big home result over a struggling Oklahoma team.
The Wildcats' stretch run in the SEC begins with a comfortable win over the Sooners:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
The Wildcats' stretch run in the SEC begins with a comfortable win over the Sooners:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Brandon Garrison has his first double-double as a Kentucky Wildcat.
16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists tonight for Garrison in what's probably been the best game of his three-year college career.
16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists tonight for Garrison in what's probably been the best game of his three-year college career.
February 5, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Brandon Garrison has his first double-double as a Kentucky Wildcat.
16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists tonight for Garrison in what's probably been the best game of his three-year college career.
16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists tonight for Garrison in what's probably been the best game of his three-year college career.