Kentucky Mens Basketball

Kentucky dominates Vandy on the road with a 109-77 win.

Kentucky heads to Nashville to take on the 6-15 Vanderbilt Commodores.

Kentucky loses to Tennessee in Rupp Arena 103-92.

Kentucky and Tennessee meet for the first of two meetings this season in Rupp Arena.

Kentucky snatches defeat from the jaws of victory with a 94-91 OT loss to the Florida Gators in Rupp Arena.

This game marked Sheppard’s highest scoring output in an SEC matchup this season and the fourth time he has achieved the feat of scoring 20 points or more in a single game. Unfortunately for Kentucky, they were without the services of freshman guards Justin Edwards and D.J. Wagner, both of whom missed the game due to injury.

Kentucky is aiming to get back on track after a runner-up finish at the 2024 Lexington Weekend of the ITA Kickoff Weekend, where they fell to Alabama in the regional final. Leading the way for the Wildcats is sophomore Charlelie Cosnet, who remains undefeated in singles matches this season. The team also boasts a strong group of freshmen, including Jack Loutit, Matt Rankin, and Eli Stephenson, who have a combined 9-1 singles record.

Reeves joins a group of front-runners for the prestigious honor. Players who didn’t make the late season list are still eligible for the Wooden Award National Ballot, which consists of the top 15 players who have proven their qualifications to their universities. The Wooden Award All American Team will be revealed during the “Elite Eight” week of the NCAA Tournament, and the winner will be announced following the tournament’s conclusion in April.

As the game commenced, spectators were treated to the live coverage of the Coca-Cola 10 to Tip. This unique perspective from the court provided a front-row seat to all the excitement and intensity of the game.

Martin acknowledged Coach Cal’s ability to recognize and adapt to the flow of the game, stating, “He saw a few things that were going really well for us. Reed was able to get to the rim a number of times at critical moments in the second half. Once you see that once or twice, you just feel like, you know what, let’s stick with Reed and see what happens. He made some great plays down the stretch.”