Kentucky, Mark Pope and NCAA Tournament

Mark Pope's first season with Kentucky basketball will be defined by 1 thing: NCAA success
Mark Pope's first season guiding Kentucky, his alma mater, always will be viewed through the prism of how the Wildcats fare in the NCAA Tournament.
Everything Mark Pope, Kentucky Basketball Said after Being Eliminated from SEC Tournament by Alabama
Full transcript from Mark Pope, Andrew Carr and Amari Williams from Kentucky's postgame press conference after getting blown out by Alabama 99-70 in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.
Everything UK basketball coach Mark Pope said after Kentucky exited the SEC Tournament
We’ll know for sure at 6 p.m. Sunday when the tournament Selection Show takes place. Until then, here’s everything that Pope had to say after Kentucky bowed out of the SEC Tou
Mark Pope has Kentucky fans ready to run through a wall with quote after SEC tourney win
Mark Pope proudly wears his heart on his sleeve — through thick and thin. So after No. 15 Kentucky's dramatic second-round SEC Tournament win over Oklahoma on Thursday night, you better believe the Wildcats head coach was demonstrably riding high.
What Mark Pope, Kentucky Basketball Said About Facing Alabama for Third Time
The Crimson Tide and Wildcats will meet for the third time this season in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday.
What Mark Pope said after more late-game heroics by Kentucky’s Otega Oweh against Oklahoma
UK, the 6 seed, claimed an 85-84 win over 14 seed Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament’s second round early Friday morning at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in the most dramatic of circumstances. After blowing a six-point lead inside the final 40 seconds of the game,
Inside Otega Oweh's remarkable 'sequel' vs. Oklahoma that defines Kentucky's first season under Mark Pope
The chant rang throughout Bridgestone Arena in the celebratory aftermath of No. 6 seed Kentucky's stunning 85-84 victory over No. 14 seed Oklahoma in the second round of SEC Tournament. It was like the "Olé,
Mark Pope and Otega Oweh recap wild win over Oklahoma, plus postgame notes
With five seconds remaining, the Sooners pulled ahead by one, but Kentucky’s Otega Oweh secured the win with a decisive game-winning shot. Oweh finished with 27 points on 8/14 shooting, along with five assists and four rebounds.
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Frustrated Mark Pope’s Outburst against NCAA Officials Leaves College Basketball Community Divided as Kentucky Struggles Against Alabama
Kentucky fans, were you having déjà vu? The post Frustrated Mark Pope’s Outburst against NCAA Officials Leaves College ...
Where does Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope's salary rank nationally? In the SEC?
Sports released its annual basketball coaching salary database Thursday. Where does Kentucky's Mark Pope rank nationally and ...
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope offers positive injury update on Lamont Butler
During UK’s pregame radio program, Kentucky coach Mark Pope said the Wildcats received “the best possible news” about Butler ...
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Mark Pope gives a major positive update on Lamont Butler
Kentucky Wildcats point guard Lamont Butler won't play against Alabama, but coach Mark Pope gave a positive update on his ...
Are Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats peaking at the perfect time for the NCAA Tournament?
The main reason the Wildcats have been playing well of late is strictly due to the improvement on defense. The defense is all ...
Kentucky falls short in SEC Tournament again. Alabama blows out the Cats in Nashville
Alabama beat Kentucky for the third time this season, and the Wildcats — playing Friday night without Lamont Butler — will ...
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Kentucky on Cloud Nine as Mark Pope’s 28-Year-Old Rick Pitino Memory Becomes X-Factor
When Kentucky hosted its annual Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena to introduce the Mark Pope era, there was one familiar face in the crowd—Rick Pitino. The post Kentucky on Cloud Nine as Mark Pope’s ...
Mark Pope has a favorite SEC Tournament memory. ‘One of the most special games in my life’
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has a favorite memory from the SEC Tournament, and he’s hoping his players can experience something similar this week.