22-14 Season Record
A disastrous second half and 20 turnovers doomed the Kentucky Wildcats, as they fell 82-63 to the Iowa State Cyclones. Tamin Lipsey's 26-point, 10-assist double-double powered a...
West Virginia walked off Kentucky 6-5 in 10 innings in the Morgantown Regional final, ending the Wildcats' season at 33-23 despite a late rally that erased a four-run deficit. The Mountaineers advance to the Super Regionals.
Mark Pope reels in the top-rated player in the 2026 transfer portal, as former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic commits to Kentucky over Louisville. The 6-8 wing gives the Wildcats one of college basketball's best shooters.
Mark Pope wants Kentucky's offense flowing through the center spot again next season, with Moreno joining guards like Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins as the staff reshapes the roster.
Kentucky retained sophomore center Malachi Moreno, and coach Mark Pope expects a major leap from the former freshman, pointing to his potential as a high-usage, back-to-the-basket creator in the post.
Mark Pope is counting on sophomore big man Malachi Moreno to anchor Kentucky's offense as a high-usage post creator next season after the staff retained him in Lexington.
Kentucky carried a 9-6 lead into the ninth inning but unraveled, allowing West Virginia to tie it on a walk, sac fly and a balk before surrendering a go-ahead homer for an 11-9 deficit.
Kentucky product and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted 35 points and nine assists in Oklahoma City's conference finals loss, with fellow Cat Cason Wallace adding 17.
San Antonio downed Oklahoma City in a Game 7 thriller, sending ex-Cats De'Aaron Fox and Keldon Johnson to the NBA Finals, where they'll face former Wildcat Karl-Anthony Towns.
Former Kentucky stars combined for 78 points, 19 assists and nine steals across both teams in the NBA Western Conference Finals Game 7, underscoring the program's pro pipeline.
Kentucky outlasted No. 16 West Virginia 11-9 in the Morgantown Regional, fueled by a three-run eighth inning that kept the Cats in the winners' bracket. UK now needs just one more victory to reach the Super Regionals for the third time in four years.
Per Kentucky Sports Radio's Matt Jones, both Kentucky and Louisville have submitted final NIL offers for transfer portal standout Milan Momcilovic, with Kentucky's package reportedly edging out the Cardinals.
Kentucky remains in the mix for elite Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic, with reports indicating the Wildcats, Louisville, and Arizona are all still in contention as the 6-foot-8 forward weighs his next move.
Kentucky opened NCAA Tournament play with a 6-5 win over Wake Forest and moves into the Morgantown Regional winner's bracket against West Virginia, the same team that knocked the Wildcats out a year ago.
After sneaking into the field as one of the last four at-large teams, 3-seed Kentucky answered its doubters with a 6-5 win over 2-seed Wake Forest in the Morgantown Regional opener, rallying from an early 3-0 deficit.
Florida
84 - 77
Kentucky
LSU
82 - 87
Kentucky
Kentucky
78 - 72
Missouri
Kentucky
63 - 71
Florida
Kentucky
63 - 82
Iowa State Cyclones
Kentucky
85 - 96
Texas A&M
Kentucky
72 - 63
South Carolina
Vanderbilt
77 - 91
Kentucky
Ole Miss
63 - 72
Kentucky
Kentucky overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat #24 Tennessee 80-78 in a thrilling SEC showdown. Denzel Aberdeen led the Wildcats' comeback with 22 points while Ja'Kobi Gillespie paced Tennessee with 24 points and 8 assists in the losing effort. The victory moves Kentucky to 4-2 in SEC play while dealing the Volunteers a costly home loss. - Stacy Stanfield
