Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky Wildcats

21-12 - 7th in SEC
Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament

The Tigers held on to defeat the Tar Heels in the ACC tournament, leaving room for little doubt come Sunday.

Highlight: Denzel Aberdeen's late basket lifts Kentucky past Missouri in SEC Tournament Highlight: Denzel Aberdeen's late basket lifts Kentucky past Missouri in SEC Tournament

Otega Oweh scores 21 points and Aberdeen adds 16—including the decisive basket in the closing seconds—as No. 9 Kentucky defeats No. 8 Missouri, 78-72.

NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field

The RedHawks make the latest projected field as an at-large bid, bumping the Tigers out.

Malachi Moreno on UK's game plan: 'Putting together for a full forty' Malachi Moreno on UK's game plan: 'Putting together for a full forty'

Moreno reflects on the impact of Big Blue Nation in Kentucky's win over Missouri while outlining the Wildcats' game plan ahead of their quarterfinal matchup with top-seeded Florida.

Aberdeen, Chandler credit Kentucky's physicality in win over Missouri Aberdeen, Chandler credit Kentucky's physicality in win over Missouri

After defeating the 8-seed Tigers to reach their fifth straight SEC quarterfinal, Denzel Aberdeen and Collin Chandler explain how physical play was key for the 9-seed Wildcats.

Otega Oweh discusses Kentucky's composure in win over Mizzou Otega Oweh discusses Kentucky's composure in win over Mizzou

After scoring 21 points to help 9-seed Kentucky advance past 8-seed Missouri in the SEC Tournament, Oweh describes how the Wildcats relied on teamwork to secure the win.

Denzel Aberdeen's late basket pushes Kentucky past Missouri 78-72 at the SEC Tournament Denzel Aberdeen's late basket pushes Kentucky past Missouri 78-72 at the SEC Tournament

— Otega Oweh scored 21 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16, including a key basket with 22.5 seconds remaining, and No. 9 seed Kentucky beat No. 8 seed Missouri 78-72 on Thursday in the second...

Highlight: 9-seed Kentucky eliminates 16-seed LSU to open SEC tourney Highlight: 9-seed Kentucky eliminates 16-seed LSU to open SEC tourney

Led by Otega Oweh's 23 points and 17 from Brandon Garrison off the bench, the Wildcats hold off the Tigers, 87-82, in the first round of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament.

Kentucky's Collin Chandler locks in for Nashville trivia Kentucky's Collin Chandler locks in for Nashville trivia

While in Nashville for the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament, Chandler answers hard-hitting questions about which teammates would take on different roles around Music City.

SEC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Florida 87.7 - 6 25
Alabama 92.1 2 8 23
Arkansas 90.2 2 8 23
Vanderbilt 86.9 1 7 24
Tennessee 79.8 3.5 10 22
Texas A&M 87.7 4.5 11 21
Georgia 89.8 3.5 10 22
Kentucky 81.3 5 12 21
Missouri 79.7 5.5 12 20
Texas 83.8 7.5 14 18
Oklahoma 82.8 7 14 19
Auburn 82.7 9 16 17
Mississippi State 77.6 12.5 19 13
Ole Miss 75.3 12 19 14
South Carolina 74.9 12.5 19 13
LSU 81.4 10.5 17 15
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Otega Oweh
  • Assists Per Game

    Denzel Aberdeen
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Otega Oweh

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Malachi Moreno
  • Steals Per Game

    Otega Oweh
  • Blocks Per Game

    Malachi Moreno