Listen, it was ugly for nearly the entire night against LSU. Kentucky had turnovers, bad passes, and missed shots, but they never gave in.
It ended with a moment of pure brilliance from Collin Chandler and Malachi Moreno, sending BBN from “fire everyone” to pure elation in the blink of an eye. Just look at the wild mood swing in these posts.
The Misery: With Kentucky down 19-5, BBN was not happy.
Hey @KySportsRadio this job isn’t for Mark Pope. Idc how you feel, idc who pays the buyout not my problem. Mark Pope needs to be fired. He is destroying the program we love & have watched all our lives. This is disgusting #BBN
— Wandering Wildcat (@WildcatOutcast) January 15, 2026
Miss watching competitive Kentucky basketball team, get Mark Pope out of Lexington and lets get back to being a respected program! #FirePope#BBN#MarkPopeSucks
— K Hayes (@k_hayes99) January 15, 2026
The Cats battled back and got it down to 30-20 before the break, but an LSU run exploded the lead back up to 38-22 at halftime. The team looked lost on both offense and defense. They just could not get much going at all.
I’ve seen enough to know that Mark Pope ain’t it. Roster construction, lineup choices, attitude when things aren’t going well. This is a dumpster fire
— Bo Zimmerman (@TheRealBoZimm) January 15, 2026
I wish I was numb to the pain but instead I let this Kentucky MBB team crush my soul twice a week
— Phoenix Stevens (@PStevensKSR) January 15, 2026
The Hope: The climb back
The second half started a little better, and the Cats kept chipping away. eventually storming back from 18 down to take their first lead of the night. It was a familiar spot for Kentucky. They had a game in their sights; they needed it, and unlike the Missouri game, this team just wouldn’t fold…