Alabama, Mark Pope and Kentucky

Mark Pope on Alabama loss: ‘We can be so much better’
Mark Pope and Kentucky fell at home to Alabama 102-97 in quite the basketball game in the SEC. The No. 8 Wildcats brought a lot to the table but the No. 4 Crimson Tide were just a little bit better. Pope threw that word out during the postgame presser though.
Kentucky HC Mark Pope's big regret after heartbreaking loss to Alabama
One of the best games of the college basketball season took place on Saturday as Nate Oats and No. 4 Alabama went on the road to Rupp Arena to take on Mark Pope and No. 8 Kentucky in Lexington. The two teams battled back and forth in a high-scoring affair before Alabama eventually made a few more plays to come out on top 102-97.
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
NCAAB News: Mark Pope explains why Alabama could be a problem for Kentucky
“Alabama right now is, of course, they’ve always been so potent, demanding shooting guards’ space, their pace is elite, ” Pope said. “I don’t know if the metrics change every but they are one of the fastest-playing teams in the country.”
UK basketball’s Rupp Arena winning streak is over. Mark Pope recaps the loss to Alabama.
For the first time under Mark Pope’s leadership, UK basketball lost at Rupp Arena. The Kentucky coach explains a home defeat to Alabama.
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
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’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
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 ...
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Mark Pope on UK’s loss to Alabama: ‘We needed to be a little hungrier’
Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope talks to the media after his Wildcats’ 102-97 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide on ...
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No. 9 Kentucky loses heartbreaker at Vanderbilt
For the first time in the Mark Pope era, the Kentucky Wildcats are losers of two straight as it followed its narrow home loss ...
Kentucky-Alabama turned into ‘a little bit of a chess match.’ The Tide won game one.
Mark Pope and Nate Oats matched wits on the court, and Kentucky and Alabama put on a show in Rupp Arena on Saturday afternoon ...
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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 ...
Mark Pope says Vandy is a high-turnover, fast-paced transition team
Kentucky is really going to have to protect the ball, as Vandy is ranked 19th nationally and 2nd in the SEC in turnovers, ...
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Kentucky Walking on Shaky Ground but Mark Pope Delivers Promising Update on 23YO National Star
Mark Pope’s Kentucky faced Alabama at their very own Rupp Arena, and in what was a nail-biting, high-octane game, the Crimson ...
Upset? Please. Alabama and Auburn are better at basketball than Kentucky
The biggest upset in college basketball over the weekend came long before Alabama tipped off against Kentucky in Lexington.