The Kentucky Wildcats picked up another premier win over the weekend by edging out No. 6 Florida on Saturday, 106-100.
The popular opinion was that Kentucky didn’t get the “home whistle” despite playing in Rupp Arena and yet they still persevered after a slow start to put a stamp on the victory.
Mark Pope and his team now have top-10 wins over Duke, Gonzaga, and Florida. It’s quite the resume, considering Kentucky is just one game into Southeastern Conference play.
CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish likes what he’s seeing from the Wildcats, sliding them up a spot from No. 9 to No. 8 in his latest Top-25 and-1.
ESPN’s Basketball Power Index agrees, moving Kentucky up from No. 18 to No. 15 in their rankings, though still a spot behind Florida.
DRatings also moved the Wildcats up from No. 25 to No. 22, and Haslametrics slid them up from No. 31 to No. 26, while EvanMiya kept Kentucky at No. 19.
Finally, the latest NET rankings have Kentucky at No. 12, despite having wins over No. 2 Duke, No. 6 Gonzaga, and No. 8 Florida. No other team has three wins vs. top-10 teams.
Check back here throughout the day for updates on where Kentucky stands in the official rankings!
Also, a big shoutout to the women’s basketball team, who just completed a mighty impressive week of blowout wins vs. Mississippi State and at Vanderbilt. Sitting at No. 16 in the most recent polls, Kenny Brooks’ squad is due for a big bump in the women’s rankings.
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Headlines
No. 16 Kentucky Gets Road Win at Vandy on Sunday – UK Athletics
Georgia Amoore led UK with 24 points, hitting three triples in the game. Amoore added nine assists. Amelia Hassett had 20 points, including six threes, to go with nine rebounds and five assists.
3 Transfer Portal Moves: Former Kentucky QB Gavin Wimsatt Finds New Home – KSR
Gavin Wimsatt is going to Conference-USA, a Kentucky target is going to another SEC school, and another former Cat finds a home.
NC State CB transfer locks in visit to Kentucky – Cats Pause
UK is still looking for defensive help in the transfer portal, and boy is this a big one.
College football transfer portal 2025 tracker: 16 best available players, top teams in contention – 247 Sports
The list of difference-makers still on the market is impressive.
College Basketball Weekly: A 31-Conference Whiparound – KSR
The whiparound provides at least a few words on every single conference in men’s college hoops, ordered by KenPom’s efficiency rankings.
Patriots fire Jerod Mayo after finishing 4-13 in lone season – ESPN
The Patriots have fired coach Jerod Mayo after one season, the team announced Sunday.
St. John’s is Kicking Rick Pitino Back Off the Wagon Following Late-Game Antics – KSR
Rick Pitino gave up drinking in 2025. He’s ready to pick it back up a week later after watching his team play basketball.
Zachariah Branch, Zion Branch transfer to Georgia from USC – ESPN
Receiver Zachariah Branch, the No. 9 overall player in the transfer portal, and safety Zion Branch, his brother, have committed to Georgia after leaving USC.
Titans clinch No. 1 overall pick in 2025 NFL Draft with loss to Texans, Patriots’ win over Bills – NFL
The Titans clinched the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Sunday with their loss to the Texans and the Patriots’ win over the Bills.
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