Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats were close to pulling off another ranked win, but Alabama escaped with a 102-97 victory. At Rupp Arena on Saturday, No. 8 Kentucky fell to No. 4 Alabama in a back-and ...

For the first time under Mark Pope’s leadership, Kentucky basketball has lost at Rupp Arena. No. 8 UK fell to 14-4 overall and 3-2 in SEC games this season with a 102-97 home loss to No. 4 Alabama (15 ...

LEXINGTON — It was clear from Kentucky guard Lamont Butler’s first shot attempt against Alabama that he was not fully healthy ... and threw up an air ball from about 5 feet away. UK coach Mark Pope ...

The first SEC battle between Kentucky and Alabama lived up to expectations Saturday ... Arena in its first season under head coach Mark Pope, who had guided Kentucky to an 11-0 record at home ...

Pope’s team is now 12-1 this season when making at least eight 3-pointers in a game. Alabama was led in scoring by fifth-year forward Grant Nelson, who had 25 points, 19 of which came in the ...

A single slip-up can cause a snowball effect, which Mark Pope's Wildcats learned the hard way in crunch time. Kentucky's lack of execution in the closing stages against Alabama was ultimately the ...

Fueled by sloppy play by Kentucky late and a ton free throws from Alabama, the Crimson Tide where able to go on a 9-0 run in the final few minutes to help them get the 102-97 win. Mark Pope talked ...

Mark Pope spoke with media on Thursday about what Alabama brings to the table, including reigning SEC Player of the Year, guard Mark Sears, who is also on the Naismith National Player of the Year ...

Niblack is the latest former Alabama player to re-enter the transfer portal that transferred out of the program a year ago, joining a group that includes others such as Malik Benson, James ...

Kentucky coach Mark Pope praise Nate Oats' playbook while discussing the Wildcats' upcoming game against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Friday. The first-year UK coach highlighted several aspects of ...