Mark Pope, Duke and Kentucky

Mark Pope calls Lamont Butler “the foundation of this team” after beating Duke
Big Blue Nation......Kentucky basketball is back, and it feels so good!! Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats officially defeated the sixth-ranked Duke Blue Devils in the annual Champions Classic in Atlanta.
Mark Pope led Kentucky basketball to a signature win over Duke. Here’s what he said after.
Kentucky basketball has its first signature win of the Mark Pope coaching era. The No. 19-ranked Wildcats toppled No. 6 Duke 77-72 in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night at State Farm Arena. Despite trailing by as many as 10 points late in the first half,
How does Mark Pope feel about Kentucky basketball’s conditioning?
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope talks to the media on Thursday,. After a 77-72 victory over Duke in the Champions Classic, UK next plays Lipscomb on Nov. 19 at Rupp Arena.
Kentucky basketball shows Mark Pope he has great team with a lot of heart | C.L. Brown
Kentucky coach Mark Pope doesn’t need the best of the best now; he’s got himself a squad that has plenty of talent and heart.
Coach Mark Pope's goal for Kentucky basketball? Grabbing at least 100 rebounds in game
Mark Pope hopes Kentucky basketball has a game with at least 100 rebounds one day. And UK's first-year coach knows how outlandish that goal sounds.
Duke basketball vs Kentucky final score: Wildcats, Mark Pope pull off upset in Champions Classic
No. 18 Kentucky picked up an early signature win over No. 6 Duke in the Champions Classic Tuesday. Follow for a recap of scores, highlights and more:
And just like that, Mark Pope has brought back Kentucky basketball
It took 3 games for Kentucky to come back to college hoops prominence ... but it also took several hundred games of experience for a wily veteran group that overachieved against Duke.
UK basketball cruised to another win. Mark Pope talks about his Cats before facing Duke.
The Cats were led by 20 points from Dayton transfer Koby Brea. The 3-point shooting “maestro” made 6 of his 8 attempts from deep. Kentucky also got a second straight double-double performance from Amari Williams (13 points and 14 rebounds) and a great assist night from Kerr Kriisa. The Estonian tied his career high with 12 helpers.
Oweh's Big Plays Give Mark Pope His First Big Win for No. 19 Kentucky, Beating No. 6 Duke 77-72
Otega Oweh knocked down four free throws in the final 10.3 seconds and No. 19 Kentucky claimed the first big win of Mark Pope’s coaching tenure, knocking off No. 6 Duke 77-72 at the Champions Classic
Mark Pope just had his first signature coaching moment at Kentucky
It didn’t take long for Mark Pope to win over Big Blue Nation. pic.twitter.com/9o1umXbMVc Kentucky rallied from a 9-point halftime deficit to stun superstar Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils, who missed 11 of their final 14 field goal attempts down the stretch.
Seven things you need to know from Kentucky basketball’s epic 77-72 win over Duke
Seven things you need to know from No. 19 Kentucky’s 77-72 win over No. 6 Duke in the Champions Classic at State Farm Arena: 1. Mark Pope’s first signature win. In his initial “big game” as Kentucky head man,
Will Mark Pope be able to hold off John Calipari for a top 2025 recruit?
Mark Pope is not done on the recruiting trail, and he wants to add five-star power forward Caleb Wilson to be the fourth and ...
Mark Pope showed his coaching mettle on one of college basketball’s biggest stages
On one of men’s college basketball’s biggest regular-season stages, Kentucky coaching made a decisive difference as the No.
How referees could help Mark Pope’s offense become even more explosive this season
A point of emphasis in the NCAA rule book for this college basketball season could benefit Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats in a ...
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Mark Pope's players understand what it means to play with "Kentucky" across their chest
When Mark Pope was first hired as the head coach at Kentucky ... That makes them a very dangerous team, and the college ...
ESPN analyst implies Kentucky basketball has peaked three games into the season
Kentucky has started the Mark Pope era off with a bang as they are 3-0 with a massive win over the Duke Blue Devils. Kentucky ...
‘I want to see where they live.’ UK’s Pope took personal approach to recruiting Acaden Lewis.
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope talks to the Herald-Leader about Acaden Lewis, UK’s star point guard prospect from Washington, D.C.
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3 Reasons Mark Pope Is Making a Difference at Kentucky
Mark Pope has brought fresh air to Kentucky’s basketball program, sparking a revival that resonates deeply with fans.
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Kentucky basketball's Ansley Almonor aims to prove doubters wrong: 'I know I belong here'
LEXINGTON — Kentucky basketball wants to shoot as many 3s as any team in the country. Ansley Almonor excels knocking down ...