Mark Pope's Impact at Kentucky

Mark Pope takes responsibility for Kentucky's lack of energy against Auburn
Kentucky 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
Mark Pope takes responsibility for Kentucky’s lack of energy vs. Auburn: “I failed to lead our team today”
Auburn is the No. 1 team in the country and today, we learned the hard way that it’s with good reason. The Tigers dominated the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats 94-78, leading for 39:21 of the 40 minutes to get their first victory in Rupp since 1988.
Mark Pope shoulders blame for Kentucky’s energy vs. Auburn: ‘Would love to make excuses for that’
The Auburn Tigers rolled into Lexington and jumped all over the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday. Plenty went wrong in the game for Kentucky, but head coach Mark Pope was particularly frustrated with the team’s energy throughout the game.
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 will burn his suit and then Kentucky will “come back with a vengeance”
Everything that could go wrong for Kentucky went wrong on Saturday, including the postgame news that Jaxson Robinson is out for the rest of the season. Before Mark Pope shared the disheartening news about Robinson,
Mark Pope can't miss on this 2026 five-star point guard from Kentucky
Kentucky is making one last push trying to land five-star Nate Ament in the 2025 class, and once this is over, the focus will fully shift to the 2026 class. Ma
WATCH: Mark Pope recaps Kentucky’s loss to Auburn
Mark Pope was as down as anyone after Kentucky’s 94-78 loss to Auburn. There is no shame in losing to the No. 1 team in the country, but the Cats didn’t do themselves any favors, turning the ball over 18 times and making just 4-17 three-pointers.
Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope lobbies for drastic change in college basketball
Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope already has the challenge of steering his squad through a prominent SEC field. But it appears that another topic has sparked discussion. In his media availability on Friday,
Mark Pope updates Kentucky's injuries heading into their matchup with #1 Auburn
Kentucky will be facing its toughest test of the season on Saturday when they welcome the #1 Auburn Tigers, who are 15-2 in Quad 1 games this season, into Rupp Arena. The Wildcats are going to need as many guys healthy as possible against the Tigers,
Mark Pope has one more box to check off in his first year as Kentucky's head coach
Mark Pope has had a great first season in Lexington as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats and has his team primed to be ...
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Mark Pope labels Auburn as the best team in the country
No. 1 Auburn invaded Rupp Arena and walked away with a convincing 94-78 victory. After the game, Kentucky head coach Mark ...
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‘March madness Not April madness’ — Fans React to Mark Pope Calling for Stretching College Basketball Season to 40 Games
Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope weighed in on the debate on whether the college basketball season should be ...
For Kentucky basketball, defensive 'improvement' fleeting thing. Loss to Alabama proves it
Try as they might, Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats couldn’t stem Alabama's overwhelming offensive attack Saturday, losing an ...
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Kentucky basketball has no answers for Auburn: Tigers hand Cats worst home loss of season
Here's what to know Brown: Kentucky reign over SEC basketball over, but Mark Pope's team still formidable foe Where are ...