Killeen Daily Herald5d
John Clay: The pressure was on, but when the smoke cleared Kentucky’s Mark Pope was still standing
MILWAUKEE — Bring it on, says Mark Pope. Bring all the pressure. Bring all the critics. Bring all the controversies. Bring all the tough times and the tough matchups and the tough situations ...
Lexington Herald Leader6d
How Mark Pope’s unusual message could propel Kentucky basketball to the NCAA Sweet 16
I’ve been around. Yellers, screamers and intimidators dot the coaching landscape. Pope’s predecessor, John Calipari, often spent as much time coaching officials as he did his team. If not more.
Lexington Herald Leader5d
Live updates: Kentucky basketball vs. Illinois in NCAA Tournament
Illinois improved to 22-12 with its 86-73 win against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The Illini are 16th in the KenPom adjusted overall efficiency rankings. Coach Brad ...
Lexington Herald Leader3d
Kentucky basketball’s NCAA Tournament history in Indianapolis includes joy, but also pain
It was the second NCAA Tournament meeting between John Calipari at Kentucky and Rick Pitino at Louisville. Cal had beaten Pitino in the 2012 Final Four. This time, freshman Julius Randle scored 15 ...
Lexington Herald Leader4d
Sorry skeptics, SEC basketball is having a sweet NCAA Tournament. And it’s not done yet
Five of the SEC seven held seeds. Two were outliers. Saturday, John Calipari and Arkansas stunned No. 2 seed St. John’s 75-66. Sunday, Chris Beard and Ole Miss knocked off No. 3 seed Iowa State ...
Lexington Herald Leader5d
Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s NCAA Tournament victory against Illinois
Yes, Illinois’ talented trio of young players looked terrific in the Illini’s win against Xavier in the first round on Friday. There was one fly in the ointment, however. Illinois turned the ...