After two victories in the NCAA Tournament, No. 3 Kentucky's March Madness run came to an end at the hands of No. 2 Tennessee, who rolled to a 78-65 win in the Sweet 16 on Friday evening. The Wildcats were understandably emotional after the game,

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope's palpable anguish following the Wildcats' Sweet 16 exit to Tennessee speaks to his devotion to the university and program.

That matchup between the Wildcats and Trojans will be the first time Mark Pope coaches UK in an NCAA Tournament setting. Pope, who famously won the 1996 national title at UK as a player, is also looking to achieve a personal milestone with Friday’s contest.