UK basketball's NCAA Tournament résumé is set.
Where will the selection committee place the Wildcats?
The latest expert projections: ⬇️
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After another frustrating loss to Florida, it's win or go home.
And this Kentucky basketball team will go into the NCAA Tournament next week with zero margin for error.
Final story from Nashville: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky basketball got out-rebounded by 21 on the glass in today's SEC Tournament loss to Florida.
It was the worst rebounding performance of the Mark Pope era at UK.
"We didn’t succeed today. It was terrible.” ⬇️
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FINAL: Florida 71 Kentucky 63.
The Wildcats won two games in Nashville, but their SEC Tournament journey ends in the quarterfinals against 1 seed Florida.
UK failed to lead for a single second in 120 combined minutes against Florida this season: ⬇️
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Florida has a substantial lead in several key categories at the half:
25-16 in rebounds
8-3 in offensive rebounds
12-2 in second-chance points
20-12 in points in the paint
At halftime, 1 seed Florida leads 9 seed Kentucky, 37-28.
This is the 16th time in 27 games against high-major opponents this season that UK has trailed at the break.
In 100 combined minutes against Florida so far this season, the Wildcats have not led for a single second.
Kam Williams checks in for UK with 14:20 to go in the first half.
He was listed as a game-time decision for the Wildcats.
That's 3 games in 3 days for Williams. Looks like his left foot is just fine after Williams missed 7 weeks after breaking it during the regular season.
This is Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Kentucky basketball plays on in the SEC Tournament.
9 seed UK vs. 1 seed Florida in today's first SEC Tournament quarterfinal.
In 2 previous games against Florida this season, UK has not led for a single second.
Starters for UK - Florida:
UK: Oweh, Aberdeen, Chandler, Jelavic, Moreno
Florida: Boogie Fland, Xaivian Lee, Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon, Rueben Chinyelu
Live updates: ⬇️
Game officials for Kentucky - Florida in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals:
Doug Shows, Byron Jarrett, Owen Shortt.
Kam Williams is once again a game-time decision for Kentucky basketball's SEC Tournament quarterfinal matchup against Florida.
Jaland Lowe's first Kentucky basketball season hasn't gone to script.
There were injuries, then surgery and only 9 games played.
For the first time in months, Lowe talks about what he's been up to, including comments regarding his future at UK: ⬇️
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Karl Ravech, Jimmy Dykes and Alyssa Lang will have the TV broadcast of Kentucky - Florida in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday.
The game is set for a 1 p.m. EDT start at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
ESPN has the broadcast.
Kentucky blew a 16-point lead vs. Missouri today.
What if that had happened 2 months ago? "I think we probably would have folded."
But this is now, and the Wildcats endured. And maybe all of that angst along the way has amounted to something good for this UK team: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky avoids late collapse, beats Missouri to stay alive in SEC Tournament: ⬇️
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FINAL: Kentucky defeats Missouri 78-72.
UK advances to the SEC Tournament quarterfinals against 1 seed Florida.
This is the first time since 2018 that Kentucky has won multiple games in the SEC Tournament.
At halftime, 9 seed Kentucky leads 8 seed Missouri, 38-29.
This is the 9th time in 26 games against high-major opponents this season that UK has led at the break.
UK has built a 9-point advantage despite having 4 players (Aberdeen, Chandler, Johnson, Oweh) with 2 fouls each.
Now 2 fouls on Jasper Johnson.
That's 3 UK guards with 2 fouls with more than 8 minutes to play in the first half.
That's 2 fouls each on Denzel Aberdeen and Collin Chandler with 11:55 to play in the first half.
2/3rds of Kentucky's "3-headed GOAT" is now in major foul trouble against Missouri.
After being listed as a game-time decision, Kam Williams checks in for Kentucky with 12:44 to go in the first half.
Seems like his left foot has responded well following his first game in 7 weeks.
Starters for Kentucky - Missouri:
UK: Otega Oweh, Denzel Aberdeen, Collin Chandler, Andrija Jelavic, Malachi Moreno
Missouri: T.O. Barrett, Jayden Stone, Trent Pierce, Mark Mitchell, Shawn Phillips Jr.
Follow along for live updates: ⬇️
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This is Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
The SEC Tournament rolls on today for Kentucky basketball.
The 9 seed Wildcats take on 8 seed Missouri at 12:30 p.m. EDT.
Winner gets 1 seed Florida on Friday in the tournament quarterfinals.
Pat Adams, Byron Jarrett and Wil Howard are the referees for Kentucky - Missouri in the second round of the SEC Tournament.
Kam Williams is a game-time decision for UK today against Missouri in the SEC Tournament second round
Earlier this season, UK basketball brought back the denim.
Now, plenty of new denim apparel is available for fans to buy ahead of the NCAA Tournament.
From hats and jerseys to shorts and sneakers, here's how to get your hands on some new denim merch: ⬇️
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Missouri's initial availability report is out for Thursday's second-round game against Kentucky in the SEC Tournament.
The Tigers will be without Annor Boateng and Jevon Porter.
Boateng is out for the season following surgery on his left leg. Porter hasn't played since December
Karl Ravech, Jimmy Dykes and Alyssa Lang will have the TV broadcast of Kentucky vs. Missouri on Thursday in the second round of the SEC Tournament.
The game is set for a 12:30 p.m. ET start and will be broadcast on the SEC Network.
Brandon Garrison delivered for Kentucky today in Nashville.
After the game, his teammates made it clear that they've seen the criticism that comes Garrison's way. And they stuck up for a player that they've come to love.
"The fans don’t see BG every day."
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kam Williams is back for Kentucky basketball, and it was a long road to get here.
Inside the recovery, rehab and recuperation that saw Williams return from a broken foot in just 7 weeks, and what his availability means for UK going forward: ⬇️
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UK basketball is moving on in Nashville.