Mark Pope
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Kentucky hits last second three to avoid epic upset to Northern Arizona, but the heat is still on Mark Pope
Kentucky coach Mark Pope gives insanely tone-deaf answer after Wildcats nearly lose as 30-point favorites
No. 24 Kentucky beat winless Northern Arizona 78-77 on Friday at Rupp Arena on a go-ahead three-pointer by Alex Wilkins in the final seconds, avoiding an upset as a 34.5-point favorite, according to CBS Sports. Reports say fans chanted "Fire Mark Pope" during the game, and
Mark Pope's wrongs don't make keeping John Calipari right: Opinion
Yahoo Sports runs an opinion piece arguing that Kentucky's decision to let John Calipari go was still the right one. The column acknowledges that current Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope is struggling, but contends that his difficulties don't mean keeping Calipari would have been better.
Kentucky Makes Unwanted History Under Mark Pope
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope is now tied for second in program history for the most 20-point losses by a Wildcats head coach, according to Corey Price as cited by Yahoo Sports. Pope reached that total in 75 games.
Mark Pope’s latest gruesome Kentucky loss matches John Calipari in 458 fewer games
Kentucky lost 89-69 to No. 15 Kansas on Tuesday night under coach Mark Pope. Yahoo Sports reports the defeat matches a mark John Calipari reached at Kentucky in 458 more games and describes it as part of a trend of the Wildcats falling short of the program's historical standard.
Mark Pope’s primary postgame excuse for the Kansas loss simply doesn’t add up
Mark Pope's team lost 89-69 to Kansas, and afterward Pope described his roster as a "young group." Yahoo Sports argues that this explanation does not hold up, saying the roster includes many veteran players.
Kentucky native Stokes makes it 'personal' in Kansas' victory over Wildcats
Kansas defeated Kentucky 89-69 on Tuesday night in the Champions Classic at the United Center in Chicago, with freshman Tyran Stokes, a Louisville, Kentucky, native who chose Kansas over Kentucky in recruiting, recording 23 points, 10 rebounds and four assists according to one report. Stokes said the matchup was "personal" for him, and CBS Sports reports that Kentucky dropped out of its daily Top 25 And 1 rankings after the loss.
Kentucky Basketball and Mark Pope continue to struggle under the bright lights
Yahoo Sports reports that the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program under coach Mark Pope has gone through a difficult stretch, describing the team as struggling in high-profile games.
Mark Pope is in trouble and Jeremy Fears Jr. is unwordly: Champions Classic takeaways
Kentucky, coached by Mark Pope, played Kansas at the 2026 Champions Classic, a game Yahoo Sports describes as a poor showing for Kentucky that increased pressure on Pope's job. Yahoo Sports also highlighted Jeremy Fears Jr.'s performance at the event.