Cameron Drummond
@camdrummond.bsky.social
University of Kentucky men’s basketball, horse racing and more for Kentucky.com and @kentuckysports.bsky.social
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EKU tops North Dakota in the Richmond leg of this home-and-home series, 57-46.
Next up?
The 1,115-mile trek to Grand Forks for Tuesday night’s return game.
Next up?
The 1,115-mile trek to Grand Forks for Tuesday night’s return game.
Today marks the start of one of the most distinct quirks of this college basketball season in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky women’s hoops is playing a home-and-home with North Dakota in consecutive games.
Here’s why: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
Eastern Kentucky women’s hoops is playing a home-and-home with North Dakota in consecutive games.
Here’s why: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
Why is a Kentucky basketball team playing the same school in consecutive games?
A Kentucky college basketball team is playing the same opponent in back-to-back games. And it’s taking more than a 1,000-mile journey to do so.
www.kentucky.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
EKU tops North Dakota in the Richmond leg of this home-and-home series, 57-46.
Next up?
The 1,115-mile trek to Grand Forks for Tuesday night’s return game.
Next up?
The 1,115-mile trek to Grand Forks for Tuesday night’s return game.
Today marks the start of one of the most distinct quirks of this college basketball season in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky women’s hoops is playing a home-and-home with North Dakota in consecutive games.
Here’s why: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
Eastern Kentucky women’s hoops is playing a home-and-home with North Dakota in consecutive games.
Here’s why: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
Why is a Kentucky basketball team playing the same school in consecutive games?
A Kentucky college basketball team is playing the same opponent in back-to-back games. And it’s taking more than a 1,000-mile journey to do so.
www.kentucky.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Today marks the start of one of the most distinct quirks of this college basketball season in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky women’s hoops is playing a home-and-home with North Dakota in consecutive games.
Here’s why: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
Eastern Kentucky women’s hoops is playing a home-and-home with North Dakota in consecutive games.
Here’s why: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
Today marks the start of one of the most distinct quirks of this college basketball season in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky women’s hoops is playing a home-and-home with North Dakota in consecutive games.
Here’s why: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
Eastern Kentucky women’s hoops is playing a home-and-home with North Dakota in consecutive games.
Here’s why: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
Why is a Kentucky basketball team playing the same school in consecutive games?
A Kentucky college basketball team is playing the same opponent in back-to-back games. And it’s taking more than a 1,000-mile journey to do so.
www.kentucky.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Today marks the start of one of the most distinct quirks of this college basketball season in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky women’s hoops is playing a home-and-home with North Dakota in consecutive games.
Here’s why: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
Eastern Kentucky women’s hoops is playing a home-and-home with North Dakota in consecutive games.
Here’s why: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
A classic edition of the Kentucky - Louisville rivalry played out on the soccer pitch this afternoon.
And it was decided in sudden death as part of the NCAA Tournament: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
And it was decided in sudden death as part of the NCAA Tournament: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
A classic edition of the UK-Louisville rivalry was decided on penalty kicks
With Pat Kelsey watching on, Louisville women’s soccer stages a comeback win against UK in the NCAA Tournament.
www.kentucky.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
A classic edition of the Kentucky - Louisville rivalry played out on the soccer pitch this afternoon.
And it was decided in sudden death as part of the NCAA Tournament: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
And it was decided in sudden death as part of the NCAA Tournament: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey was among the fans at this one.
He was also part of the field storming after Louisville's game-winning penalty kick.
He was also part of the field storming after Louisville's game-winning penalty kick.
Louisville tops Kentucky in a dramatic 8-round penalty kick shootout to advance in the women's soccer NCAA Tournament.
Match was tied 1-1 after 110 minutes (including extra time).
Kentucky: ❌✅✅❌✅❌✅❌
Louisville: ✅✅❌❌✅❌✅✅
U of L wins the shootout, 5-4.
Match was tied 1-1 after 110 minutes (including extra time).
Kentucky: ❌✅✅❌✅❌✅❌
Louisville: ✅✅❌❌✅❌✅✅
U of L wins the shootout, 5-4.
November 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey was among the fans at this one.
He was also part of the field storming after Louisville's game-winning penalty kick.
He was also part of the field storming after Louisville's game-winning penalty kick.
Louisville tops Kentucky in a dramatic 8-round penalty kick shootout to advance in the women's soccer NCAA Tournament.
Match was tied 1-1 after 110 minutes (including extra time).
Kentucky: ❌✅✅❌✅❌✅❌
Louisville: ✅✅❌❌✅❌✅✅
U of L wins the shootout, 5-4.
Match was tied 1-1 after 110 minutes (including extra time).
Kentucky: ❌✅✅❌✅❌✅❌
Louisville: ✅✅❌❌✅❌✅✅
U of L wins the shootout, 5-4.
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Louisville tops Kentucky in a dramatic 8-round penalty kick shootout to advance in the women's soccer NCAA Tournament.
Match was tied 1-1 after 110 minutes (including extra time).
Kentucky: ❌✅✅❌✅❌✅❌
Louisville: ✅✅❌❌✅❌✅✅
U of L wins the shootout, 5-4.
Match was tied 1-1 after 110 minutes (including extra time).
Kentucky: ❌✅✅❌✅❌✅❌
Louisville: ✅✅❌❌✅❌✅✅
U of L wins the shootout, 5-4.
Happening now:
An NCAA Tournament women's soccer rivalry match between 6 seed Louisville and Kentucky.
This is the first women's soccer meeting between the schools since 2018, and there's a spot in the second round of the national postseason on the line: ⬇️
www.espn.com/watch/player...
An NCAA Tournament women's soccer rivalry match between 6 seed Louisville and Kentucky.
This is the first women's soccer meeting between the schools since 2018, and there's a spot in the second round of the national postseason on the line: ⬇️
www.espn.com/watch/player...
Kentucky vs. #6 Louisville (First Round) 11/15/25 - Stream the Match Live - Watch ESPN
Stream the NCAA Women's Soccer Match Kentucky vs. #6 Louisville (First Round) live from ESPN+ on Watch ESPN. Live stream on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
www.espn.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Happening now:
An NCAA Tournament women's soccer rivalry match between 6 seed Louisville and Kentucky.
This is the first women's soccer meeting between the schools since 2018, and there's a spot in the second round of the national postseason on the line: ⬇️
www.espn.com/watch/player...
An NCAA Tournament women's soccer rivalry match between 6 seed Louisville and Kentucky.
This is the first women's soccer meeting between the schools since 2018, and there's a spot in the second round of the national postseason on the line: ⬇️
www.espn.com/watch/player...
Reposted by Cameron Drummond
Also from last night: Mark Pope said something Thursday that went viral, but no one really knew what he was talking about.
I asked him to elaborate last night. He finally got around to an explanation (kind of) about what happened before that Louisville game.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
I asked him to elaborate last night. He finally got around to an explanation (kind of) about what happened before that Louisville game.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Mark Pope made a strange comment about the Louisville game. Here’s what he meant
The Kentucky coach said he wasn’t ready “to tell the story yet” after the Louisville game, but he elaborated on his comment Friday night.
www.kentucky.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Also from last night: Mark Pope said something Thursday that went viral, but no one really knew what he was talking about.
I asked him to elaborate last night. He finally got around to an explanation (kind of) about what happened before that Louisville game.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
I asked him to elaborate last night. He finally got around to an explanation (kind of) about what happened before that Louisville game.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Reposted by Cameron Drummond
From last night: Kentucky blew out Eastern Illinois without Jaland Lowe, but the point guard was on his teammates' minds after the game.
"I was really, really sad. I didn’t know what to say to him."
Now, it's a next-man-up mentality for UK, and they have options: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
"I was really, really sad. I didn’t know what to say to him."
Now, it's a next-man-up mentality for UK, and they have options: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
‘Next man up.’ UK basketball players look ahead to life without Jaland Lowe
Kentucky throttled Eastern Illinois on Friday night, but the win was overshadowed by the Wildcats losing their point guard. What’s next?
www.kentucky.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
From last night: Kentucky blew out Eastern Illinois without Jaland Lowe, but the point guard was on his teammates' minds after the game.
"I was really, really sad. I didn’t know what to say to him."
Now, it's a next-man-up mentality for UK, and they have options: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
"I was really, really sad. I didn’t know what to say to him."
Now, it's a next-man-up mentality for UK, and they have options: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Mark Pope's injury update on Jaland Lowe ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
UK basketball coach Mark Pope delivers update on Jaland Lowe’s injury
Mark Pope provides an injury update on Kentucky basketball guard Jaland Lowe.
www.kentucky.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Mark Pope's injury update on Jaland Lowe ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky basketball bounces back with a 46-point win over Eastern Illinois: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky basketball bounces back with a 46-point win over Eastern Illinois
Playing for the first time since the rivalry loss to Louisville, the Kentucky Wildcats got off to a hot start and blew out the Panthers.
www.kentucky.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Kentucky basketball bounces back with a 46-point win over Eastern Illinois: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Starters for tonight's game between Kentucky and Eastern Illinois:
Mark Pope has used the same starting lineup in UK's past 3 games:
Mark Pope has used the same starting lineup in UK's past 3 games:
November 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Starters for tonight's game between Kentucky and Eastern Illinois:
Mark Pope has used the same starting lineup in UK's past 3 games:
Mark Pope has used the same starting lineup in UK's past 3 games:
Mark Pope says on UK pregame radio that Jaland Lowe won't play tonight versus Eastern Illinois.
November 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Mark Pope says on UK pregame radio that Jaland Lowe won't play tonight versus Eastern Illinois.
This is Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.
No. 9 Kentucky (2-1) against Eastern Illinois (1-2).
What should be a get-right game tonight for the Wildcats against the team ranked No. 313 in KenPom.
Jaland Lowe didn't go through warmups and won't play.
No. 9 Kentucky (2-1) against Eastern Illinois (1-2).
What should be a get-right game tonight for the Wildcats against the team ranked No. 313 in KenPom.
Jaland Lowe didn't go through warmups and won't play.
November 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This is Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.
No. 9 Kentucky (2-1) against Eastern Illinois (1-2).
What should be a get-right game tonight for the Wildcats against the team ranked No. 313 in KenPom.
Jaland Lowe didn't go through warmups and won't play.
No. 9 Kentucky (2-1) against Eastern Illinois (1-2).
What should be a get-right game tonight for the Wildcats against the team ranked No. 313 in KenPom.
Jaland Lowe didn't go through warmups and won't play.
UK basketball point guard Jaland Lowe is off to the side as Kentucky goes through warmups before tonight’s game against Eastern Illinois at Rupp Arena.
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
UK basketball point guard Jaland Lowe is off to the side as Kentucky goes through warmups before tonight’s game against Eastern Illinois at Rupp Arena.
Game officials for Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois tonight at Rupp Arena.
Joe Lindsay, Owen Shortt, Landon Brandes.
Joe Lindsay, Owen Shortt, Landon Brandes.
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Game officials for Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois tonight at Rupp Arena.
Joe Lindsay, Owen Shortt, Landon Brandes.
Joe Lindsay, Owen Shortt, Landon Brandes.
As has become commonplace, Braydon Hawthorne is getting in some work at Rupp Arena before true pregame warmups begin.
Hawthorne still hasn’t played for UK basketball this season.
A redshirt is on the table for him.
Hawthorne still hasn’t played for UK basketball this season.
A redshirt is on the table for him.
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
As has become commonplace, Braydon Hawthorne is getting in some work at Rupp Arena before true pregame warmups begin.
Hawthorne still hasn’t played for UK basketball this season.
A redshirt is on the table for him.
Hawthorne still hasn’t played for UK basketball this season.
A redshirt is on the table for him.
Reposted by Cameron Drummond
NEW: I talked to Jaland Lowe's dad this afternoon about the Kentucky point guard's status.
Lowe re-injured his right shoulder during the Wildcats' practice yesterday. An update on the situation: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Lowe re-injured his right shoulder during the Wildcats' practice yesterday. An update on the situation: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
UK’s Jaland Lowe suffers another injury. ‘A lot of possibilities’ for what’s next
Jaland Lowe’s father talks about the latest injury, which occurred during Kentucky’s practice Thursday.
www.kentucky.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
NEW: I talked to Jaland Lowe's dad this afternoon about the Kentucky point guard's status.
Lowe re-injured his right shoulder during the Wildcats' practice yesterday. An update on the situation: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Lowe re-injured his right shoulder during the Wildcats' practice yesterday. An update on the situation: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Reposted by Cameron Drummond
Last night's loss to Louisville, according to the numbers, matched up with some of Kentucky's biggest defensive nightmares from last season.
Mark Pope explains what went wrong for the Wildcats, and a deeper look at those numbers show just how bad it was: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Mark Pope explains what went wrong for the Wildcats, and a deeper look at those numbers show just how bad it was: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
‘Incredibly poor.’ Louisville just revealed this Kentucky team’s biggest flaw
Pat Kelsey’s Cardinals put on a clinic against the Wildcats on Tuesday night. And this UK loss recalled ghosts of last season’s struggles.
www.kentucky.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Last night's loss to Louisville, according to the numbers, matched up with some of Kentucky's biggest defensive nightmares from last season.
Mark Pope explains what went wrong for the Wildcats, and a deeper look at those numbers show just how bad it was: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Mark Pope explains what went wrong for the Wildcats, and a deeper look at those numbers show just how bad it was: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Reposted by Cameron Drummond
Kentucky lost its first big game of the season.
There are a whole lot more coming soon, and the marquee opponents remaining on the Cats' nonconference schedule are playing some really good basketball at the moment.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
There are a whole lot more coming soon, and the marquee opponents remaining on the Cats' nonconference schedule are playing some really good basketball at the moment.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
The Louisville loss was a downer. Here’s why Kentucky better get over it quickly
This UK basketball schedule is daunting. And it’s looking even more difficult with each passing day.
www.kentucky.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Kentucky lost its first big game of the season.
There are a whole lot more coming soon, and the marquee opponents remaining on the Cats' nonconference schedule are playing some really good basketball at the moment.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
There are a whole lot more coming soon, and the marquee opponents remaining on the Cats' nonconference schedule are playing some really good basketball at the moment.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Andrew Kappes and Ravi Moss will have the call of Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois on Friday night at Rupp Arena.
Game is a 7 p.m. tip-off and will be shown on the SEC Network + digital streaming service.
Game is a 7 p.m. tip-off and will be shown on the SEC Network + digital streaming service.
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Andrew Kappes and Ravi Moss will have the call of Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois on Friday night at Rupp Arena.
Game is a 7 p.m. tip-off and will be shown on the SEC Network + digital streaming service.
Game is a 7 p.m. tip-off and will be shown on the SEC Network + digital streaming service.
Under Greg Todd, EKU women’s basketball is always doing something interesting with its schedule.
This season is no different.
The Colonels are about to begin a unique 3-day, home-and-home series that’s being called the “1,115 Mile Challenge”: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
This season is no different.
The Colonels are about to begin a unique 3-day, home-and-home series that’s being called the “1,115 Mile Challenge”: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
Why is a Kentucky basketball team playing the same school in consecutive games?
A Kentucky college basketball team is playing the same opponent in back-to-back games. And it’s taking more than a 1,000-mile journey to do so.
www.kentucky.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Under Greg Todd, EKU women’s basketball is always doing something interesting with its schedule.
This season is no different.
The Colonels are about to begin a unique 3-day, home-and-home series that’s being called the “1,115 Mile Challenge”: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
This season is no different.
The Colonels are about to begin a unique 3-day, home-and-home series that’s being called the “1,115 Mile Challenge”: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/artic...
The early signing period for college basketball recruits began today.
Kentucky is still seeking its first class of 2026 commit.
Here's where things stand in high school recruiting for Mark Pope and the Wildcats: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky is still seeking its first class of 2026 commit.
Here's where things stand in high school recruiting for Mark Pope and the Wildcats: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky basketball is still without a commit as the early signing period begins
Kentucky basketball doesn’t have a commitment from the 2026 recruiting class as the weeklong early signing period starts.
www.kentucky.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The early signing period for college basketball recruits began today.
Kentucky is still seeking its first class of 2026 commit.
Here's where things stand in high school recruiting for Mark Pope and the Wildcats: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky is still seeking its first class of 2026 commit.
Here's where things stand in high school recruiting for Mark Pope and the Wildcats: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
‘Incredibly poor.’
Last night, Louisville revealed this Kentucky basketball team’s biggest flaw. From @benrobertshl.bsky.social: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Last night, Louisville revealed this Kentucky basketball team’s biggest flaw. From @benrobertshl.bsky.social: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
‘Incredibly poor.’ Louisville just revealed this Kentucky team’s biggest flaw
Pat Kelsey’s Cardinals put on a clinic against the Wildcats on Tuesday night. And this UK loss recalled ghosts of last season’s struggles.
www.kentucky.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
‘Incredibly poor.’
Last night, Louisville revealed this Kentucky basketball team’s biggest flaw. From @benrobertshl.bsky.social: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Last night, Louisville revealed this Kentucky basketball team’s biggest flaw. From @benrobertshl.bsky.social: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Reposted by Cameron Drummond
My column: If it weren’t so early, UK basketball fans would have some worries www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-c...
If it weren’t so early, UK basketball fans would have some worries
In a game played far earlier in the season than it should have been, Louisville pins a 96-88 loss on a Kentucky team that fought, but did not play well.
www.kentucky.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
My column: If it weren’t so early, UK basketball fans would have some worries www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-c...