Mark Pope won his 1st 11 home games

Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball have some issues to fix to snap out of this mini-skid
On a two-game losing streak, Kentucky faces a road trip to Tennessee and then John Calipari’s return to Rupp Arena.
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 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
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.
Mark Pope, Kentucky basketball draw championship declaration from Buzz Williams
Mark Pope is in his first year coaching the Kentucky basketball team, and he has a good squad on his hands. The Wildcats are 14-3 and 3-1 in the loaded SEC, and Buzz Williams believes that they have the tools to win it all.
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 that has ever happened. In a very fast-paced,
Mark Pope says Kentucky’s injury situation is improving
UK head coach Mark Pope met with the media to preview Saturday’s game in Nashville while updating the health status of his team. “It’s better than it was a few
Kentucky basketball facing first real adversity under Mark Pope as Wildcats grapple with Andrew Carr injury
Kentucky point guard Lamont Butler dribbled stealthily along the baseline before turning on a dime back toward the basket, ...
Kentucky's Mark Pope gives Lamont Butler, Andrew Carr injury updates after Vanderbilt loss
Unlike Lamont Butler, Andrew Carr was unable to take the floor against the Commodores on Saturday afternoon. A back injury ...
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Mark Pope blasts Kentucky for ‘debacle’ of final 10 minutes of first half vs. Vanderbilt
Kentucky trailed Vanderbilt 41-27 at halftime on Saturday after being outscored 23-11 during the final 10 minutes of the ...
Mark Pope Coach of the Year hot take froze over in record time: Best memes, tweets
Pope's Wildcats have enjoyed a fast start this season. His success has reached a point where media pundits like ESPN's Jay Williams deemed him the favorite to earn national Coach of the Year honors.
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 ...
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Kentucky basketball is coming to grips with a hidden challenge of playing in the SEC
Before bringing his team to Lexington to play the Kentucky Wildcats this month, Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams was telling reporters about his cram session for Mark Pope’s team. Williams ...
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 ...
Kentucky basketball recruiting 2026: Louisville native Tyran Stokes, 9 others with offers
While still building UK basketball's 2025 recruiting class, Mark Pope and his staff have kept tabs on 2026. These 10 players ...