The pressure was on, but when the smoke cleared Kentucky’s Mark Pope was still standing
Ah, but Kentucky didn’t lose. Not only did it win 84-75, it smoked the Illini. The Cats trailed only once, 5-4 at the 16:43 ...
Kentucky Coach Mark Pope Embraces, Praises Illinois Star Will Riley After Game
Kentucky coach Mark Pope was among the first to embrace Illinois star Will Riley after the second-round game. He quickly praised the former Kentucky recruiting ...
No One Was More Hyped Than Mark Pope After Kentucky Snapped Sweet Sixteen Drought
The Kentucky Wildcats took care of business on Sunday, defeating Illinois 84–75 in the round of 32 to secure their place in the Sweet 16.
How old is Rick Pitino? St. John's coach brings experience from Kentucky, Louisville
Rick Pitino has won at every stop of his college coaching career, from Boston University to Providence, Kentucky, Louisville, ...
Mark Pope, a pledge and ‘1 of 1’ experience: How Kentucky coach helped a fan to first NCAA tourney game
Pope paid for a Kentucky student's gas money to go support the Wildcats in Milwaukee. It ended in a win, and a trip he'll ...
Everything UK basketball coach Mark Pope said after guiding the Wildcats to the Sweet 16
For the first time since 2019, the Kentucky men’s basketball team is going to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. First-year head coach Mark Pope — who famously was a captain on UK’s 1996 national ...
Kentucky's Mark Pope jokes about getting fired after advancing in NCAA Tournament
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope made a joke after advancing in March Madness. Kentucky knocked Troy out of the Big Dance.
Kentucky women’s basketball’s dream season ends in overtime heartbreak
Kentucky women’s basketball’s first season under head coach Kenny Brooks came to an end Sunday afternoon with an 80-79 ...
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Kentucky Wildcats move on to 1st NCAA Sweet 16 since 2019 after defeating Illinois
The Kentucky Wildcats are moving on to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019. The Cats defeated the ...