We didn’t respond well in critical moments,” Rick Barnes said. The post Rick Throws Tennessee Under the Bus After Mark Pope ...

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope is getting the job done against Tennessee. He's now 8-0 against the school, representing ...

The new Kentucky men’s basketball coach has already hit some important benchmarks even as UK’s season has become uneven.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Kentucky coach Mark Pope began his postgame news conference ...

Jaxson Robinson, who had started all 23 games for Kentucky this season, didn't play Tuesday against Tennessee. What to know ...

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope discusses UK’s victory, which included a standout showing from Trent Noah.

No. 8 Tennessee (17-3, 4-3 SEC) welcomes No. 12 Kentucky (14-5, 3-3) and first-year coach Mark Pope, a former Kentucky forward, on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN). “I don’t think any other coach ...

They are not Kelvin Sampson’s Houston Cougars. Or Rick Barnes’ Tennessee Volunteers. Or Rick Pitino’s St. John’s Red Storm. But Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats are starting to ...

After UK basketball’s home win against Tennessee, Mark Pope gave injury updates on guards Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson.