Kentucky, Mark Pope and Alabama

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?
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
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, Kentucky should feel sting of Alabama loss but not any concern
No. 4 Alabama marched into Lexington and beat No. 8 Kentucky in a thrilling 102-97 showdown between SEC powerhouses. The Crimson Tide and Wildcats showed exactl
Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats need to not look past the Vanderbilt Commodores
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are getting ready to head to Nashville to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. There should be a good amount of Kentucky fans on hand for this ball game, but still, any time a team goes on the road in the SEC,
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.”
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 Kentucky left 'so much' on the table in loss to #4 Alabama
Kentucky basketball had another top 15 matchup in Rupp Arena, this time against #4 Alabama, and while the Wildcats hung around, the final minutes were the story
Mark Pope says Amari Williams has been a 'difference-maker' for Kentucky this season
Kentucky has been taking advantage of their week off in-between games, but that means they have had even more time to prepare ...
Kentucky, Vanderbilt and Louisville are all bucking a college basketball norm this season
The men’s college basketball teams at Kentucky, Louisville and Vanderbilt all have something in common besides proximity. All ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Mark Pope picks up career win No. 200. Looking back at the Kentucky coach’s top victories.
Kentucky’s win against Mississippi State was Mark Pope’s 200th win as a college coach. These have been his most memorable ...
SEC basketball has best product, but league is getting to be unwatchable | C.L. Brown
Kentucky basketball's SEC games are lasting about 23 minutes more than the average two hours for a college game. Here's what ...
Travis Perry's path with Kentucky basketball isn't Reed Sheppard's. That's OK | C.L. Brown
Travis Perry and Reed Sheppard are both Kentucky natives. But their paths with the Kentucky Wildcats differ. And that isn't a ...
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 ...