The Kentucky Wildcats are now the No. 12 team in the nation, improving three spots in the Week 7 edition of the Associated Press women's college basketball top 25 poll. UK (11-1) played just one game last week, beating Belmont 77-69 in Nashville.

Pope acknowledged this week that Kentucky has tweaked its style of play to better suit its current personnel, focusing on creating space where players feel most comfortable. While the offense has at times looked “mocked up” and physical, Pope views that as part of the growth process rather than a long-term identity.

Kentucky basketball faces former coach Rick Pitino in this year's CBS Sports Classic. Here's a look at memorable games between the Cats and Pitino.

During his Monday call-in show, Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope announced that Quaintance’s return is coming very soon. “We’re worked up to days and hours, maybe a week or so. Not weeks or months,” Pope said of Quaintance’s return timeline. “That’s pretty exciting. I know he’s excited.”

The Indiana Hoosiers haven't played the Kentucky Wildcats in a regular-season game since 2011: Live updates, score, stats, highlights, start time.

Kentucky unleashed a 17-2 run in the second half to turn the tables on Indiana and end a drought against high-major opponents this season.

Kentucky really needs to shut up for its own sake. The Wildcats are really embarrassing themselves. That comes not from a

Kentucky played a rare must-win in December and took care of business by grinding out a victory over Indiana. The 72-60 win wasn’t the prettiest, but they got it done. The NET Rankings and advanced metrics believe the Wildcats are knocking on the door,