Mark Pope, Tennessee and Kentucky

Mark Pope’s bet on the bench paid off in Tennessee sweep
Remember all that chatter about Kentucky needing to tighten the rotation coming out of the loss at Ole Miss? Mark Pope pushed back on it almost immediately, making it clear the starters wouldn’t be run into the ground no matter the team’s injury hurdles.
Mark Pope recaps Kentucky basketball’s rivalry win and season sweep of No. 5 Tennessee
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope discusses UK’s victory, which included a standout showing from Trent Noah.
Kentucky basketball: Mark Pope's Cats shred Tennessee's vaunted defense in victory
Just how impressive was Kentucky basketball's 3-point shooting in Tuesday's win over Tennessee? The Courier Journal puts it into perspective.
Kentucky Head Coach Mark Pope Is Trending After Latest Win
After Calipari's exit, Kentucky wasted no time and hired BYU head coach Mark Pope, who also played college basketball at Kentucky. Fast forward to February, and Pope is crushing it in his first season in Lexington. On Tuesday night, No. 15 Kentucky moved to 17-7 on the year and 6-5 in SC play with a 75-64 win over No. 5 Tennessee.
Mark Pope gives UK basketball injury updates after Kentucky beats Tennessee at Rupp Arena
After UK basketball’s home win against Tennessee, Mark Pope gave injury updates on guards Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson.
Mark Pope is proving why the SEC should be scared about the future of Kentucky basketball
When Mark Pope was hired as the head coach of the Kentucky basketball program, some were worried that he was not ready for this job. Quickly into his first year in Lexington, Pope has proven he is one of the young stars in the coaching profession,
Mark Pope on Trent Noah after Kentucky’s win over Tennessee
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope talks about Trent Noah after the Wildcats’ 75-64 win over Tennessee on Feb. 11, 2025, at Rupp Arena.
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Mark Pope Throws National Coach Into Turmoil as Major Blunder Overlooked After a Classic SEC Showdown
Mark Pope did it again, but this time, his victory stirred controversy. The post Mark Pope Throws National Coach Into Turmoil ...
Five things you need to know from No. 15 Kentucky’s 75-64 upset of No. 5 Tennessee
Noah, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound Harlan County High School product, is emerging as a “Vols killer.” In UK’s 78-73 upset of UT in ...
Kentucky basketball proves again it's the Kryptonite for Tennessee's daunting defense
Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats solved Tennessee's daunting defense for the second time this season and completed a ...
Kentucky can't expect Tennessee to play the same in their second matchup
Kentucky basketball is getting set to take on the Tennessee Volunteers for the second time in two weeks, which marks the ...
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Barnes, Pope reflect on Kentucky’s success against Vols
The Tennessee Volunteers are all but eliminated from this season's SEC basketball race following Tuesday night's 75-64 loss at Kentucky.
Mark Pope’s NBA Dancer Daughter Repped His Natty Jersey While Performing At Kentucky
The Kentucky basketball team took down SEC rival Tennessee in Rupp Arena on Tuesday night to land a season sweep of the Vols. During the halftime break, ...
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Rick Throws Tennessee Under the Bus After Mark Pope Hands Second SEC Defeat Within 14 Days
We didn’t respond well in critical moments,” Rick Barnes said. The post Rick Throws Tennessee Under the Bus After Mark Pope ...
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Mark Pope describes his emotions with multiple players getting hurt in Tennessee game
The Kentucky Wildcats earned an emotional win over the Tennessee Volunteers on Tuesday night. However, head coach Mark Pope ...