On Saturday, Kentucky Women’s Basketball beat Louisville for the first time in seven years. This win already solidified Kenny Brooks as one of Kentucky’s “greats,” and he did it in front of a sold-out Memorial Coliseum crowd.

The newly renovated Historic Memorial Coliseum holds 6,250 empty seats for fans from all walks to fill. Ticket prices range from $15 for general admission to more than $200 for lower-level reserved seating. Still, Big Blue Nation (and some Cardinal fans) managed to purchase every seat in the building. While there were some empty seats from folks who couldn’t make it, the crowd made up for it by being one of the best crowds Memorial has ever seen.

Before the game, lines outside the building wrapped around the block. Students stood outside hoping to claim some extra student section tickets, and fans with pre-purchased tickets waited eagerly to get inside. Fans showed up and showed out. In fact, this is what the stands looked like 20 minutes before tipoff…

Special guest appearances

Perhaps one of the least surprising and one of the most surprising things happened during last night’s game. As we know, Kentucky Men’s Basketball coach Mark Pope and women’s coach Kenny Brooks are pretty close. They were both hired this year to save two stagnant programs and have already written their names in the “Kentucky Wins to a Team They Haven’t Won Against Since 2015” book. Regardless of their status, members of the men’s team came to Memorial to support their Kentucky Basketball family.

Brandon Garrison, Kerr Kriisa, Andrew Carr, Ansley Almonor, Collin Chandler, Jaxson Robinson, and Amari Williams all showed up to last night’s rivalry matchup. While fans were excited to get women’s and men’s basketball action, BBN was also shocked by the presence of Kentucky-born rapper Bryson Tiller.

The “Don’t” singer was born and raised in Louisville and has been vocal about his Cardinal support for years. While he got his start in the music industry in 2011, Tiller went back to high school in recent years, earning his diploma from Iroquois High School in Louisville. Now, Tiller remains active with music but still finds time to support his Cardinals. Even though BBN and Louisville barely agree, if there’s anything we love more than our teams, it’s a Kentucky-born musician (I’m looking at you, Tyler Childers).

The crowd made the difference

Despite being down at the half, Kentucky was still able to come out with the victory over its long-time rival. The energy in Memorial Coliseum made such a big difference in the outcome of the game. If that arena was empty, we would’ve seen a much different outcome.

“Honestly, that the people show out. You know, I think we’ve had early games, and the crowds are trickling in, but tonight it was, it was loud, and they bought great energy,” Virginia Tech transfer Georgia Amoore said following Saturday’s win.

“And, you know, it’s what was advertised to me, that Big Blue Nation was, and I think it was great that it came tonight, but we’re going to need that when we come conference time too.”

BBN, you heard the All-American! The team needs you to show up and show out come SEC play. Memorial is fun, the team is fun, Kenny Brooks is fun, and who knows? You might see some special guests on the Jumbotron.

The penultimate week of the regular season also marks Texas’ final home game. Kentucky will make its way to Austin as the Longhorns look to make a run at an SEC title, and the early point spread has been released.

Texas opened as a 20.5-point favorite over Kentucky, according to FanDuel. The over-under also opened at 46.5.

Fresh off a big win over Florida, Texas renewed an old Southwest Conference rivalry in Week 12. The Longhorns headed to Arkansas, and it looked like it was going to be close in the second half. However, Texas got a big score and a timely turnover to defeat the Razorbacks and stay atop the SEC standings heading into Week 13.

As for Kentucky, the Wildcats took a break from conference play and welcomed Murray State to Kroger Field. UK was firing on all cylinders en route to the resounding victory to improve to 4-6 entering the matchup against Texas.

Kentucky and Texas will square off Nov. 23 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Here’s how to watch the Week 13 matchup as the regular season winds down.

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How to watch Kentucky at Texas

Time: Nov. 23, 3:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas

Texas was in control through the first half against Arkansas, but the Razorbacks responded well. They got a touchdown from Ja’Quinden Jackson and a field goal to cut the Longhorns’ lead to 13-10 as they searched for an upset.

But Texas put together an efficient touchdown drive to regain control and eventually come away with the victory. It was the type of game Steve Sarkisian expected, and he praised his team’s performance to fight off the second-half charge.

“It was just one of those days they were going to make us earn it,” Sarkisian told ABC’s Katie George after the 20-10 victory. “We weren’t going to get many chunk plays, so we had to be really efficient. I thought that was a really efficient drive on the ground, hitting a couple passes. Great catch by Golden for the touchdown.”

JASPER, Ind. – A search for a Kentucky man wanted on multiple felony warrants led to the arrest of three people in Indiana, including the man, Indiana State Police said.

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, an Indiana state trooper received a tip that Kevin Henning, 41, wanted on multiple felony warrants in Kentucky, was living in Grandview, Ind., with Letisha Cook, 31.

Police spotted Cook’s vehicle in a Walmart parking lot the following day.

Officers spoke with the driver, 29-year-old Michael Bickett, of Kentucky. Henning and Cook were not at the scene.

While speaking with Bickett, police said they searched the vehicle after recognizing “signs of criminal activity” and found 72 grams of methamphetamine and 61 grams of suspected marijuana. 

Bickett was arrested and taken to the Dubois County Jail, where he remains held on bond.

Hours later, the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office saw Henning leave Cook’s home and get into a vehicle.

Officers stopped the vehicle on State Road 66 in Grandview, where both Henning and Cook were arrested without incident.

Police said they found suspected methamphetamine during a search of the vehicle. Both are being held on bond at the Spencer County Jail. 

The following charges were filed against Bickett, Henning and Cook: 

• Michael BickettDealing methamphetamine, a Level 2 felonyPossession of methamphetamine, a Level 3 felonyDealing marijuana, a Level 6 felonyMaintaining a common nuisancePossession of marijuana, a Class A misdemeanorPossession of paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor
• Dealing methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony
• Possession of methamphetamine, a Level 3 felony
• Dealing marijuana, a Level 6 felony
• Maintaining a common nuisance
• Possession of marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor
• Possession of paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor
• Kevin HenningParole and Kentucky warrants – feloniesPossession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felonyPossession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanorPosssession of paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor
• Parole and Kentucky warrants – felonies
• Possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony
• Possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor
• Posssession of paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor
• Letisha CookPossession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felonyPossession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanorPossession of paraphernalia, a Class C msdemeanor
• Possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony
• Possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor
• Possession of paraphernalia, a Class C msdemeanor