Alabama, Mark Pope and Kentucky

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.
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
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.”
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
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Kentucky Walking on Shaky Ground but Mark Pope Delivers Promising Update on 23YO National Star
Mark Pope’s Kentucky faced Alabama at their very own Rupp Arena, and in what was a nail-biting, high-octane game, the Crimson ...
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 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 March Madness bracketology.
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
Chest-bumping Pitino. Snowball fights at Arkansas. Pope reminisces on life on the SEC road
Before Mark Pope’s first visit to Memorial Gym as Kentucky’s coach, he strolled down memory lane to recall some funny moments from road games as a player.