In his first season on the job, Mark Pope leads the Kentucky Wildcats back to the Sweet 16 for the first time in six years. Koby Brea was the offensive star of the night.

The 6-foot-8 Barcelona standout is drawing attention from Kentucky, Illinois, and BYU as he weighs a jump to college basketball.

The Wildcats delivered a statement performance in Milwaukee on Sunday, fending off Illinois 84-75 to secure a highly anticipated showdown with Tennessee in Indianapolis on Friday. Kentucky wasted ...

After six long years, the Kentucky Wildcats are headed back to the Sweet 16. And it happened in Mark Pope’s first season on the job. The Cats defeated Illinois 84-75 at the Fiserv Forum on ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini and Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball teams met in the 2025 NCAA Tournament second round at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Sunday, March 23. Illinois Fighting Illini ...

It was Kentucky vs Illinois in an NCAA Tournament second-round game. Look back at UK basketball game highlights from ...

Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22) guards Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) during the first half in the second round of the men’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 23 ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1.5; over/under is 169.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Kentucky plays Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats' record in SEC play is 11-9 ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini and Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball teams are scheduled to meet in the 2025 NCAA Tournament second round at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Sunday, March 23.