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Big Blue Brew 3/13: MBB Advances to Quarterfinals
The men's basketball team beat Missouri on Thursday.
🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics
Good Morning, Wildcats. The Wildcats have an action-packed weekend at home. Check the schedule below to see what games you can attend!
What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew?
🏀 Men beat Missouri
🏀 Strack is a finalist!
🔵 And much, much more!
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🔼 Advancing! The men’s basketball team beat Missouri 78-72 in the second round of the 2026 SEC Tournament. Otega Oweh scored 21 points. Denzel Aberdeen had 16 points. The Cats shot 78.3% from the free throw line. Kentucky will play against top-seeded Florida in the quarterfinals today at 1pm ET.

🔼 Finalist! Women’s basketball player Clara Strack was named a finalist for the Lisa Leslie Center of the Year award. This is the first time she has been named a top-five finalist for the award. She was also named to the USA Today All-America Second Team. Strack became the third fastest in program history to eclipse 1,000 points at UK (63 games, 1,030 points). She has 10 20+ point performances and two 30+ point performances this season (both of which 30+ point games were against SEC opponents). She also has 14 double-doubles this season and has 16 10+ rebound games this season.
Too Fast.
Which track and field athlete was named the SEC Women’s Co-Runner of the Year?
Got a guess? Check below for the answer!
🔵 ONE BIG THING

Much Respect. Rifle athlete Martin Voss was honored with the prestigious Elite 90 Award for the 2026 NCAA Division I Rifle Championship. The award recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. Voss currently carries a perfect 4.0 GPA.
📆 THE DAYS AHEAD
Friday, March 13
🏊 Swim & Dive CSCAA National Invite | Watch
👟 Track & Field NCAA Indoor Championship | Watch
🎯 Rifle at NCAA Championships | Watch
🏀 Men’s Basketball SEC Tournament Quarterfinals vs. Florida @ 1pm ET
🥎 Softball vs. Florida @ 5pm ET | Tickets
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Alabama @ 5pm ET | Watch
⚾️ Baseball vs. Alabama @ 6:30pm ET | Watch
🤸 Gymnastics vs. Florida @ 7pm ET | Watch | Tickets
Saturday, March 14
🏊 Swim & Dive CSCAA National Invite | Watch
👟 Track & Field NCAA Indoor Championship | Watch
⛳️ Women’s Golf Valspar Augusta Invitational
🎯 Rifle at NCAA Championships | Watch
🥎 Softball vs. Florida @ 12pm ET
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Auburn @ 1pm ET | Watch
⚾️ Baseball vs. Alabama @ 2pm ET | Watch
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. IU Indy (Exhibition) @ 7pm ET
Sunday, March 15
🏊 Swim & Dive CSCAA National Invite | Watch
⛳️ Women’s Golf Valspar Augusta Invitational
⚾️ Baseball vs. Alabama @ 1pm ET | Watch
🥎 Softball vs. Florida @ 1pm ET
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Auburn @ 1pm ET | Watch
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Answer: Emmi Scales!
🔵 Have a great Friday, y’all!








