The final game of the regular season is here, and it’s a big one. KSR’s LIVE BLOG will bring you all the sights and sounds from Rupp Arena as Kentucky hosts No. 5 Florida on Senior Day (4 p.m. ET, ESPN).
The Gators beat the Cats 92-83 in the first meeting in Gainesville on Feb. 14. Since then, Florida is undefeated, clinching the SEC regular-season title earlier this week. The Gators have scored in triple digits in their last two wins, beating Mississippi State 108-74 and Arkansas 111-77. Leading scorer Thomas Haugh missed Tuesday’s game vs. Mississippi State with a foot injury, but is available for today’s game. The Gators are a 6.5-point favorite.
Kentucky’s SEC Tournament seed is still very much in flux. If the Cats beat the Gators, they will not have to play on Wednesday. Lose, and they could end up anywhere from No. 8 to No. 10 in the standings.
Can Kentucky pull off a top-five upset in Otega Oweh, Denzel Aberdeen, Walker Horn, and Zach Tow’s final game at Rupp Arena? Refresh the feed below for updates and KSR’s takes on the game. You can also join the conversation on the KSBoard Game Thread.
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By:Jack PilgrimVanderbilt upsets Tennessee to keep double-bye alive03/07/2026 03:24:03 PM
Kentucky only needs to beat Florida to start its SEC Tournament run on Friday. Arkansas took care of business at Missouri earlier in the day, and now, Vanderbilt has done the same at Tennessee, opening the door to a double-bye for the Wildcats.
The only issue? The Gators lead 11-3 over five minutes into this one as UK has gotten next to nothing going offensively.
What’s another double-digit comeback, right?
By:Jack PilgrimSo, uh, bad start for the Cats…03/07/2026 03:14:25 PM
For those hoping for a stress-free effort for the good guys at Rupp Arena, that’s not gonna happen, unfortunately. Kentucky is already down 11-0 just 2:36 into the game and nothing is coming easily for the Cats.
The Gators have not missed a shot and the Wildcats haven’t made a shot, obviously. Four different UF players are on the board.
By:Jack PilgrimStarting on the ESPN App03/07/2026 03:12:14 PM
As things wrap up between Vanderbilt and Tennessee in Knoxville, our game has been moved to the ESPN App. We’re already a minute into the contest here at Rupp Arena.
By:Jack PilgrimOweh, Aberdeen, Horn and Tow honored on Senior Day03/07/2026 03:07:01 PM
The senior Wildcats got their final Rupp Arena sendoff with loved ones joining them after jumping through the paper hoop, soaking in one last roar from Big Blue Nation. KSR got all of the footage for you to enjoy before things tip off against the Gators:
Oweh:
Aberdeen:
Horn and Tow:
Nothing better than that. Now, let’s earn a big-time win and lock up the double-bye in Nashville.
By:Tyler ThompsonTip time pushed to 4:10 p.m.03/07/2026 02:57:06 PM
With Vandy vs. Tennessee still wrapping up, tip time of Kentucky vs. Florida has been pushed to 4:10 p.m. ET. Prepare to switch to a different channel if the Vols vs. the ‘Dores runs over that.
By:Tyler ThompsonStarting Lineups03/07/2026 02:56:56 PM
Walker Horn and Zach Tow will not start on Senior Day. Kentucky is going with its usual five in the season finale vs. No. 5 Florida. Thomas Haugh is not only available for the Gators, but will start after missing Tuesday’s game vs. Mississippi State.
Kentucky Starters
00 Otega Oweh
1 Denzel Aberdeen
5 Collin Chandler
4 Andrija Jelavic
24 Malachi Moreno
Florida Starters
0 Boogie Fland
1 Xaivian Lee
10 Thomas Haugh
21 Alex Condon
9 Rueben Chinyelu
By:Tyler ThompsonKam Williams update03/07/2026 02:34:35 PM
Mark Pope just wrapped up his pregame conversation with Tom Leach, which included an update on Kam Williams, who returned to practice on Thursday as he works his way back from foot surgery. Even though he won’t play today, there is a chance he could return for the SEC Tournament or NCAA Tournament.
“He was good. He had limited reps. He was pretty sore after, so we’re just in the process. It’s exactly what you would expect it to be, as he tries to recover.”
By:Tyler ThompsonToday’s officials03/07/2026 02:12:34 PM
The big three (Doug Shows, Pat Adams, Courtney Green) are not in the building today. The officials for Kentucky vs. Florida are Joe Lindsay, Vladimir Voyard Tadal, and Jeb Hartness. Joe Lindsay is the most well-known of the group. Coming into this season, Kentucky was 89-27 in games he’s called.
By:Tyler ThompsonOne last Walk and Talk outside Rupp Arena03/07/2026 02:01:07 PM
It’s almost that time. Check out the scene outside Rupp Arena ahead of Kentucky vs. No. 5 Florida, thanks to our friends at Parlour Pizza.
By:Tyler ThompsonArkansas keeps Kentucky’s double-bye dream alive03/07/2026 01:50:47 PM
We don’t give shoutouts to John Calipari’s Razorbacks often, but we will today. Arkansas just beat Missouri in overtime, which keeps the path to the double bye in the SEC Tournament open for Kentucky. Now, the Cats just need to beat Florida and for Vanderbilt to beat Tennessee. The latter is looking good so far, the Commodores up 32-22 with a minute to go in the first half.
For more on Kentucky’s SEC Tournament seeding scenarios, I’ll direct you to our live blog dedicated to just that.
By:Tyler ThompsonThomas Haugh is available03/07/2026 01:02:48 PM
Thomas Haugh, Florida’s leading scorer at 17.1 points per game, missed the Gators’ game vs. Mississippi State on Tuesday with a foot injury. He was listed as probable on the SEC Availability Report last night, but is not in the final update, meaning he’ll be available today. Of course.
By:Tyler ThompsonFlorida still playing for a No. 1 seed 03/07/2026 12:38:34 PM
Florida already clinched the SEC regular-season title and, in turn, the No. 1 seed in the SEC Tournament; however, the Gators still have a lot to play for. Florida is a No. 2 seed in the latest NCAA Tournament projections. The Gators are the top No. 2 seed in Joe Lunardi’s Friday Bracketology update. A win over Kentucky could help them get a No. 1 seed, with Lunardi listing today’s game as one that could affect the bracket just over a week from Selection Sunday.
By:Tyler ThompsonHow to Watch, Listen03/07/2026 08:07:46 AM
Dickie V is back at Rupp Arena, baby! Vitale will be on the call for today’s game alongside Karl Ravech and Jimmy Dykes. He called the North Carolina game with the duo earlier this year and the Indiana game with Charles Barkley a few weeks later. Hopefully, this game goes like the latter, not the former.
Tipoff: 4:00 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN (Karl Ravech, Jimmy Dykes, Dick Vitale)
Local Radio: UK Sports Network (Tom Leach, Goose Givens)
AM: 840 WHAS, 630 WLAP
FM: 98.1 WBUL
Online: iHeart Radio
Sirius XM: 84