It turned out, it was hard to beat a good team three times. For Kentucky, a third straight victory over Tennessee this season proved impossible.

Just being here in this locker room, around these guys, to have this jersey on, to be able to say, ‘I’ve played for the University of Kentucky.’ I can’t thank anybody else but Mark Pope.

But that raw emotion led to a beautiful moment between Pope and senior guard ... representing the University of Kentucky, representing BBN and representing this jersey, and I'm grateful for ...

where this is their one shot to do this," said Pope, who was a member of UK's 1996 national title-winning team. "Most of our guys wearing a Kentucky jersey ... understand how much it means to our ...

“We didn’t finish the job, which is a real thing,” Pope ... go to Kentucky,” said teammate Andrew Carr, using his thumbs to push out the “Kentucky” on the front of his jersey.

No. 2-seed Tennessee basketball thumped No. 3 Kentucky ... run Coach Pope can start. Q. For all three players, you all talked in the beginning you didn't think you would wear a UK jersey.

The programs will meet four times. Kentucky coach Mark Pope, who played in the rivalry, explained its meaning to him and his excitement for its return. INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana basketball team ...

MILWAUKEE — Mark Pope stood inside a tunnel leading from the court to the locker room moments after Kentucky’s opening-round victory against Troy and smiled wide. The weight of the pressure ...