Kentucky, Mark Pope and Auburn

Mark Pope said what John Calipari couldn't after Kentucky's blowout loss to Auburn
Both Kentucky and Arkansas suffered tough losses over the weekend to Auburn and South Carolina, respectively, but how coaches Mark Pope and John Calipari responded couldn't have been more different.
John Calipari, Arkansas basketball spoil Mark Pope's Kentucky coronation | Column
Rupp Arena was ready for a coronation, but John Calipari and Arkansas basketball spoiled the Kentucky fans' dreams Saturday night.
Mark Pope has a shot to make a little Kentucky basketball history against No. 1 Auburn
Mark Pope’s brief Kentucky basketball coaching tenure has been highlighted by marquee wins. This weekend will bring his biggest opportunity yet.
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Brown: Kentucky reign over SEC basketball over, but Mark Pope's team still formidable foe
The SEC's commitment to improving men's basketball means Kentucky's era of dominating the league is no more, but the Cats are still players.
Kentucky's Mark Pope says 'whole cocktail' of miscues, errors in loss to No.1 Auburn
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope breaks down what went wrong in loss to No.1 Auburn. The Tigers won for the first time at Rupp since 1988.
Auburn's postgame celebration should be motivation for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats
The Auburn Tigers came into Rupp Arena on Saturday and dominated the Kentucky Wildcats from start to finish. Auburn hadn't won in Rupp Arena since 1988, but that streak was snapped on Saturday when they beat the Wildcats 94-78.
Kentucky Coach Mark Pope Doesn't Hesitate Naming Country's Best Team
The Auburn Tigers made a statement with this weekend's 94-78 thumping of the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats, and UK coach Mark Pope knows it. Speaking to the media following the loss, Pope was forced to give credit to his team's SEC rival.
Mark Pope explains what led to Kentucky basketball’s blowout home loss to Auburn
After his worst home defeat as UK’s coach, Mark Pope explained why the Wildcats were blown out by No. 1 Auburn.
Mark Pope takes responsibility for Kentucky's lack of energy against Auburn
K entucky came into Saturday's matchup with #1 Auburn hoping to pull off a major resume win, but instead, Auburn came out of the gates quickly, and the Wildcats were unable to get
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Mark Pope Drops Major Spoiler for Big Blue Nation as Kentucky's Future Hopes Rest on Trio Gamble
Kentucky basketball has seen its fair share of ups and downs this season. The post Mark Pope Drops Major Spoiler for Big Blue ...
In evaluating Mark Pope’s first season, don’t lose sight of bigger picture
The new Kentucky men’s basketball coach has already hit some important benchmarks even as UK’s season has become uneven.
Five-star PF Nate Ament on Mark Pope 'He's a high character coach'
Kentucky is making a late push after five-star power forward Nate Ament, and despite coming from behind, the Wildcats seem to ...
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Kentucky $35,295 Short of ACC Giants’ Bid as Mark Pope Does His Part to Recruit 5-Star Nate Ament
Landing a five-star recruit is like hitting a deep three at the buzzer—you need skill, strategy, and sometimes a little luck.
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Despite first-year success, Kentucky's Mark Pope notable omission on award watch list
Even though he's had success after taking over a new-look Kentucky program in year one, Mark Pope is a notable omission in a ...
Texas basketball vs. Arkansas: Replay, highlights as Tre Johnson, UT fall in overtime
Johnson, a 6-foot-6 guard projected as an NBA lottery pick in June’s draft, set a new single-game record for a Texas freshman ...
Kentucky needs to be watching these teams for SEC Tournament seeding purposes
The SEC Tournament is coming up next week, and Coach Mark Pope has made it clear the Kentucky Wildcats will make the trek to ...
Kentucky Forward Jaxson Robinson Out for the Season with Wrist Injury, Will Undergo Surgery
Robinson has taken a winding path to Kentucky, beginning his college career at Texas A&M before making stops at Arkansas and BYU. During his time at BYU, he played two seasons under Mark Pope. Last ...