Kentucky fans have been incredibly frustrated with the Wildcats defensive effort during the losing streak but Mark Pope's team was much better against South Carolina. This 2024-25 Kentucky team was looking eerily similar to last year's team that struggled on defense but was elite on offense.

Kentucky was lost without Lamont Butler on both ends, struggling to get the ball up the floor offensively and providing minimal resistance defensively. The Cats survived on adrenaline at Tennessee with Jaxson Robinson running point guard,

Kentucky had lost four of its last five games before scoring a victory over South Carolina on Saturday, with a big rematch next up for the Wildcats.

Lamont Butler's status for the Wildcat's matchup with South Carolina was changed from out to questionable. This news had Kentucky fans fired

Kentucky basketball fifth-year senior guard Lamont Butler won't play Saturday night versus Arkansas in an SEC showdown at Rupp Arena.

Mark Pope talks about Lamont Butler’s return, Brandon Garrison’s breakout scoring game and more after the Wildcats’ win against the Gamecocks.

The Kentucky Wildcats and South Carolina Gamecocks have released their SEC injury reports ahead of Saturday’s game at Rupp Arena. For Kentucky, point guard Lamont Butler is now QUESTIONABLE to play. That’s a big upgrade from recent weeks when he was ruled out ahead of the three games he’s missed.