Kentucky, Mark Pope

Mark Pope says Kentucky has some 'pretty clear spaces' to improve on
Coming off of a high-scoring 102-97 loss to #4 Alabama, Kentucky has a lot of things, especially defensively, that they are working to improve on. With no mid-w
Mark Pope won his first 11 home games as Kentucky basketball coach. Where does that rank?
Kentucky's Mark Pope started his coaching career at Rupp Arena with 11 straight wins. How does that start compare to other first-year UK coaches?
Kentucky HC Mark Pope's big regret after heartbreaking loss to Alabama
One of the best games of the college basketball season took place on Saturday as Nate Oats and No. 4 Alabama went on the road to Rupp Arena to take on Mark Pope and No. 8 Kentucky in Lexington. The two teams battled back and forth in a high-scoring affair before Alabama eventually made a few more plays to come out on top 102-97.
Mark Pope explains what went wrong for Kentucky down the stretch against #4 Alabama
Kentucky faced off against #4 Alabama in their fifth game of the season against an AP top 15 team, and their third-straight at home, which marked the first time
Mark Pope on Alabama loss: ‘We can be so much better’
Mark Pope and Kentucky fell at home to Alabama 102-97 in quite the basketball game in the SEC. The No. 8 Wildcats brought a lot to the table but the No. 4 Crimson Tide were just a little bit better. Pope threw that word out during the postgame presser though.
NCAAB News: Mark Pope explains why Alabama could be a problem for Kentucky
“Alabama right now is, of course, they’ve always been so potent, demanding shooting guards’ space, their pace is elite, ” Pope said. “I don’t know if the metrics change every but they are one of the fastest-playing teams in the country.”
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope discusses loss to Alabama Crimson Tide at Rupp Arena
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope discusses the Wildcats' tough loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday at Rupp Arena.
Kentucky coach Mark Pope says week off serves as ‘pathway’ for Wildcats to get healthy
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky gets a rare break this week to prepare for the remainder of the regular season. The Wildcats (14-4, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) fell to No. 9 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll following a 102-97 loss to No.
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Brown: Kentucky basketball's Lamont Butler embodies toughness Mark Pope wants to play with
Lamont Butler, in UK basketball's game vs Alabama at Rupp Arena, played with the toughness Mark Pope is trying to instill in his Kentucky Wildcats.
Mark Pope is learning how to take advantage of how SEC officials call games
Lately, especially in SEC play, fouls have been an issue for this Kentucky team, and it reared it's ugly head against Alabama as the Crimson Tide got to the free-throw line 34 times, essentially at will.
Tuesday Headlines: Mark Pope working aggressively to solve Kentucky’s foul issues
Pope inherited a team that had zero returning players from the previous season’s rotation and was tasked with filling out an entire roster through the transfer portal as well as
Mark Pope says Vandy is a high-turnover, fast-paced transition team
Kentucky is really going to have to protect the ball, as Vandy is ranked 19th nationally and 2nd in the SEC in turnovers, ...
Kentucky-Alabama turned into ‘a little bit of a chess match.’ The Tide won game one.
Mark Pope and Nate Oats matched wits on the court, and Kentucky and Alabama put on a show in Rupp Arena on Saturday afternoon ...
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KSR Staff Predictions: No. 9 Kentucky at Vanderbilt
After a brief break, Kentucky is back in action on the road in the SEC. The ninth-ranked Wildcats will travel to Nashville to ...
No. 9 Kentucky, Vanderbilt bid for bounce-back efforts
Coach Mark Pope's Wildcats (14-4, 3-2 SEC) have had a week to prepare after a 102-97 defeat last weekend to No. 4 Alabama, ...
Kentucky basketball is coming to grips with a hidden challenge of playing in the SEC
Mark Pope says it’s a “fun” and “awesome” aspect of playing in the SEC, but it’s something that will be a challenge for the ...
Kentucky basketball bracketology 2025: What seed is UK in NCAA Tournament projections?
Kentucky basketball has a high seed in the latest NCAA Tournament projections. Here's where Mark Pope's UK team stands in March Madness bracketology.
Missouri basketball score: Mizzou can’t overcome slow start, drops road game at Texas
Missouri basketball can secure a fifth straight win when it faces Texas on Tuesday in Austin. You can get live updates from ...
Upset? Please. Alabama and Auburn are better at basketball than Kentucky
The biggest upset in college basketball over the weekend came long before Alabama tipped off against Kentucky in Lexington.