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Mark Pope on Auburn’s belt celebration: “If you don’t want guys celebrating then win the game.”
The Auburn Tigers led by as many as 22 points in the second half before closing out the 94-78 win over Kentucky — the program’s first inside Rupp Arena since 1988. It was a victory that had Bruce Pearl‘s group feeling itself on its way out of Lexington,
Mark Pope Reacts to Auburn’s Belt Celebration After Beating Kentucky
For the first time since 1988, Auburn defeated Kentucky inside of Rupp Arena and they had an interesting celebration after the win.
Mark Pope on #1 Auburn: "There's a lot to see that makes them so good"
The Kentucky Wildcats will be met with their toughest test of the season when the #1 Auburn Tigers come to Lexington on Saturday. The Tigers come into Saturday
Mark Pope knows who to blame for ‘failure’ vs. Auburn
“I would love to make excuses on that,” Pope said. “That ultimately falls on my shoulders. Credit goes to Auburn also. They’ve done this, you know they’re a good team. They made really hard shots tonight and their switching was a deenergizer for us and we did not respond to it well at all.”
Mark Pope said what John Calipari couldn't after Kentucky's blowout loss to Auburn
Both Kentucky and Arkansas suffered tough losses over the weekend to Auburn and South Carolina, respectively, but how coaches Mark Pope and John Calipari responded couldn't have been more different.
Auburn's postgame celebration should be motivation for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats
The Auburn Tigers came into Rupp Arena on Saturday and dominated the Kentucky Wildcats from start to finish. Auburn hadn't won in Rupp Arena since 1988, but tha
Mark Pope labels Auburn as the best team in the country
No. 1 Auburn invaded Rupp Arena and walked away with a convincing 94-78 victory. After the game, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope gave credit to the Tigers for their dominant performance against his team.
After rout of LSU, Mark Pope explains what this year’s seniors mean to Kentucky basketball
Kentucky basketball’s Senior Night went to perfection for the Wildcats on Tuesday inside Rupp Arena. UK coasted to a 95-64 victory against an overmatched LSU team. While it was junior guard Otega Oweh who led the Cats in scoring with 24 points,
Mark Pope says Kentucky is on the 'uptick' with figuring out the rotation
Kentucky has dealt with a lot this season, especially when it comes to injuries. The Wildcats have been dealing with an inconsistent rotation thanks to those injuries, and it has caused unfortunate circumstances as the season has gone on.
Mark Pope shoulders blame for Kentucky’s energy vs. Auburn: ‘Would love to make excuses for that’
The Auburn Tigers rolled into Lexington and jumped all over the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday. Plenty went wrong in the game for Kentucky, but head coach Mark Pope was particularly frustrated with the team’s energy throughout the game.
Mark Pope calls Kentucky basketball’s seniors a special group
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope talks about his team’s seniors after the Wildcats’ 95-64 win over LSU on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
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Bruce Pearl's Auburn Dominates Mark Pope’s Kentucky, But a Surprising Strategy Exposed to Stop the Tigers
Auburn’s shocking 94-78 victory over Kentucky has taken college basketball by storm, with Bruce Pearl’s Tigers showcasing ...
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Mark Pope takes responsibility for Kentucky’s lack of energy vs. Auburn: “I failed to lead our team today”
Auburn is the No. 1 team in the country and today, we learned the hard way that it’s with good reason. The Tigers dominated ...
NCAAB News: Kentucky HC Mark Pope drops strong statement about Auburn after heartbreaking loss
After a bad loss to No. 1 Auburn Tigers, Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope issued an honest message about the program ...
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Calls Mount Against NCAA as Bruce Pearl vs Mark Pope Showdown Faces Concerning Delays
Said to be one of the most anticipated battles before heading into March Madness finally took place on Saturday inside the ...
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Mark Pope describes how Kentucky players handled Jaxson Robinson surgery news
The Kentucky Wildcats knew they’d be without Jaxson Robinson for the remainder of the season before losing to the Auburn ...
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Auburn basketball vs. Kentucky: Scouting report, score prediction for Saturday's contest
AUBURN — In many ways, Auburn basketball's 2024-25 campaign ... even if the Wildcats have suffered just two home losses ...
Kentucky basketball has no answers for Auburn: Tigers hand Cats worst home loss of season
Kentucky basketball had no answers for Auburn on Saturday in Lexington, as the Tigers handed UK its most lopsided loss at ...