Mark Pope, Alabama and Kentucky

Mark Pope says “losing is the worst” because his job at Kentucky is to win every game
This is new territory for Mark Pope, his Wildcats, and the Big Blue Nation. Kentucky lost its first home game of the Pope era despite Rupp Arena’s best effort from the stands. Pope was dejected after the defeat,
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, 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
Coach Mark Pope, Wildcats suffer first home loss of season in high-scoring showdown with Alabama
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Alabama was the first team to 100 points and it was just enough to hold off Kentucky Saturday in a showdown between the two top-scoring teams in the Southeastern Conference.
Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats are ready for a fast-paced matchup with Alabama
Kentucky basketball is no stranger to top 15 matchups this season, and on Saturday they will be playing their third-straight top 15 game at home this season, th
UK basketball’s Rupp Arena winning streak is over. Mark Pope recaps the loss to Alabama.
For the first time under Mark Pope’s leadership, UK basketball lost at Rupp Arena. The Kentucky coach explains a home defeat to Alabama.
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.”
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National Analysts Deliver Double Blow to Kentucky After Mark Pope’s SEC Disappointment
In front of twenty thousand people in Lexington, the Wildcats were forced into submission by the Crimson Tide. The post ...
NCAAB News: Mark Pope explains what makes this Kentucky team so unique
More than that, Mark Pope deserves a lot of credit for what he’s done. He built a team entirely off of the transfer portal, ...
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Kentucky's first-half mentality, in SEC loss to Georgia, must change to excel in March
Brown: Kentucky's experience will carry Mark Pope's Cats through grueling SEC schedule Where are ex-Kentucky basketball head coaches, assistants? Checking in from Cal to Welch 'Kentucky ...
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Kentucky head basketball coach Mark Pope gives telling insight on Wildcats after impressive Texas A&M win
After his team’s 81-69 victory, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope gave some thoughtful perspective on the Wildcats’ third SEC win. “You know you’re really blessed as a coach when you have ...
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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Kentucky basketball, powered by Jaxson Robinson, earns 1st road win with bounce-back game
Robinson, a fifth-year senior Kentucky basketball guard ... Following the loss to UGA, Mark Pope disputed that Robinson, who spent the past two seasons with Pope at BYU, was battling negative ...
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 ...
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Mark Pope checked in on Acaden Lewis at Hoophall
Recruiting never stops in college basketball. Even on a big game weekend, work on the trail must be completed. Shortly after ...