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One official really wanted to give Mark Pope a technical foul at Alabama

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope seems to get along with most officials, but there was an exception at Alabama Saturday night. Pope...

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Mark Pope snubbed from Naismith Midseason Coach of the Year Watch List

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope somehow failed to make the Naismith Midseason Coach of the Year Watch List. Pope literally came to...

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Everything Mark Pope said after Kentucky hammered Vanderbilt

Mark Pope met with the media last night following Kentucky’s 82-61 win over Vanderbilt. Pope started by praising Vanderbilt and bringing awareness...

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Andy Katz projects Kentucky as a No. 3 seed

In his latest bracket prediction, Andy Katz has Kentucky as a No. 3 seed in the West Region. The Wildcats would be...

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Jaxson Robinson, Lamont Butler out again for Vanderbilt game

Kentucky will once again be without Jaxson Robinson and Lamont Butler tomorrow night against Vanderbilt. Robinson, Butler and Kerr Kriisa are listed...

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Mark Pope says medical redshirt is ‘a possibility’ for Kerr Kriisa

Mark Pope confirmed on his radio show Monday night that a medical redshirt isn’t out of the question for injured point guard...

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Mark Pope, Kentucky players talk about loss at Texas

Kentucky’s Mark Pope, Amari Williams and Trent Noah met with the media following last night’s disappointing loss at Texas. Pope refused to...

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Shorthanded Kentucky let’s one slip away at Texas

For 36 minutes Saturday night, Kentucky was better than unranked Texas in Austin. Unfortunately, the Wildcats (17-8, 6-6 SEC) let one slip...

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Mark Pope jokingly responds to question about the SEC being just 82-82 in conference play

Jacob Polacheck of KSR asked Mark Pope today about the SEC having a .500 record in conference play. Pope smiled and gave...

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Mark Pope not sure Jaxson Robinson is coming back ‘anytime soon’

Mark Pope told the media after tonight’s game that he isn’t sure Kentucky will be getting Jaxson Robinson back “anytime soon.” Robinson...

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Short-handed Kentucky pulls away from No. 5 Tennessee late

A gritty Kentucky team overcame adversity and found a way to upset No. 5 Tennessee 75-64 Tuesday night in Rupp Arena. The...

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Mark Pope explains what it’s like coaching Kentucky and more on SportsCenter

Mark Pope appeared on SportsCenter this afternoon with Matt Burrie. Pope explained what it’s like to coach at Kentucky, how tough it...

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‘SportsCenter On Campus’ will be live in Lexington today

ESPN is bringing “SportsCenter on Campus” to the University of Kentucky this afternoon. They’ll have a guest lineup of Mark Pope, Otega...

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Mark Pope gives thoughts on win over South Carolina and more

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope met with the media after today’s 80-57 win over South Carolina. Pope acknowledged the importance of having...

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Mark Pope tells ESPN Robinson, Butler are ‘genuine game-time decisions’

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope told ESPN that both Jaxson Robinson and Lamont Butler are “genuine game-time decisions” against South Carolina today....

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