John Calipari has officially been hired as the men’s basketball coach at the University of Arkansas. This deal comes just a day after he stepped down as head coach at the University of Kentucky. Cal’s Kentucky Era Calipari was the head coach at Kentucky from 2009 to 2024. He led …
Read More »NCAA Tournament Features Eight SEC Teams
As the NCAA Tournament bracket was unveiled Sunday evening, SEC officials undoubtedly looked on with joy. The SEC saw eight teams from its conference make the Big Dance, with four earning top-four seeds. Historic Conference Performance The SEC tied the Big 12 for the most bids in the NCAA Tournament, …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Tornado-Affected SEC Tourney Holds Memories 16 Years Later
Any time in the last 15 years that an SEC Basketball Tournament is played, there is inevitably a mention of the 2008 Tournament. That was the one when the tornado ripped through downtown Atlanta and the tourney was eventually moved to Georgia Tech. There was a documentary about it, but …
Read More »Kentucky and Tennessee Battle in Heavyweight SEC Showdown
No. 4 Tennessee men’s basketball might have locked up the SEC regular season conference crown Tuesday, but there’s still a lot on the line for Saturday’s game versus No. 15 Kentucky. The Volunteers (24-6, 14-3 SEC) are playing for a potential No. 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament, while Kentucky (22-8, …
Read More »Kentucky Heads to Mississippi State After Impressive Weekend
The Kentucky men’s basketball team will be back in action Tuesday night as they head to Starkville to face Mississippi State. The Wildcats are coming off a win in which they overwhelmed Alabama, while Mississippi State defeated LSU. Kentucky: Dominant Wins, Questionable Losses Kentucky (19-8) defeated No. 13 Alabama on …
Read More »No. 17 Kentucky Looks to Slow Down High-Powered No. 13 Alabama Offense in SEC Showdown
Saturday’s matchup will feature two ranked teams that are seeking to improve their resumes as March looms near. The Alabama Crimson Tide are coming off of a thrilling overtime victory over No. 24 Florida on Wednesday. However, Kentucky suffered a heartbreaking defeat on the road to LSU after a game-winning …
Read More »Gators’ Team Chemistry On Point, UF Assistant Coach Kevin Hovde Says
Following the Gators’ thrilling overtime victory Wednesday night at No. 10 Kentucky, Florida assistant coach Kevin Hovde was on Sportscene with Steve Russell to discuss the game, his coaching career and more about the program. Beating Kentucky The Gators didn’t change much in preparation from the Jan. 6 game, an …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 6 Kentucky After Rough Second Half
The Florida Gators took their first loss at home this basketball season Saturday when they fell to the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats at the sold-out O’Connell Center, 87-85. No. 6 Kentucky defeats Florida in a tight matchup. (Final) Florida 85, Kentucky 87 Lead scorers for @GatorsMBK were @w1clayton and @Zyonpullin2 …
Read More »SEC Tournament Quarterfinals Preview
The Men’s SEC basketball tournament is well underway as the quarterfinal matchups are set for Friday. This round will see the top four seeds in Alabama, Texas A&M, Kentucky and Missouri competing for the first time in this year’s tournament. Day one already showcased some exciting matchups, and day two …
Read More »The Stage is Set for the SEC Tournament
The SEC Tournament is set to begin March 8. For some, the stakes have never been higher. SEC Tournament Round 1 The SEC Tournament opens up with a round one contest between South Carolina and Ole Miss this Wednesday at 7 p.m. The action extends through the night when Georgia …
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