Duke, Kentucky and Mark Pope

Mark Pope liked Kentucky's improvements defensively against No. 6 Duke
Kentucky pulled off a big statement win on Tuesday against No. 6 Duke in the Champions Classic, but it did not come easy. With the Wildcats down nine at halftim
Kentucky rallies past Duke despite Cooper Flagg’s 26 points: How Mark Pope’s Wildcats did it
ATLANTA — Kentucky has a coach with a clipboard who knows how to use it. New Wildcats head man Mark Pope made all the right decisions down the stretch of a 77-72 win over No. 6 Duke that will have Big Blue Nation falling even further in love with him.
Seven things you need to know from Kentucky basketball’s epic 77-72 win over Duke
The Wildcats were averaging 101.5 points a game going into the Champions Classic. With 53 assists on 77 made field goals in wins over Wright State and Bucknell, Kentucky entered Duke game with more dimes than any team in men’s NCAA college hoops.
What do analytics have to say about Kentucky after the win over Duke?
Right before the 2024-25 college basketball season started, the analytics websites didn't seem to have a ton of confidence in Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats. This was a bit of a surprise, knowing how good of an X's and O's coach the Wildcats have.
Reaction to Kentucky basketball’s win over Duke in the Champions Classic
Shot chart from Kentucky basketball’s gritty Champions Classic win over sixth-ranked Duke Duke had Kentucky on the ropes. The Cats refused to break. ‘They just kept coming at us.’ Kentucky delivers with its defense in the final seconds. Cats upset No. 6 Duke in Atlanta.
Oweh's Big Plays Give Mark Pope His First Big Win for No. 19 Kentucky, Beating No. 6 Duke 77-72
Otega Oweh knocked down four free throws in the final 10.3 seconds and No. 19 Kentucky claimed the first big win of Mark Pope’s coaching tenure, knocking off No. 6 Duke 77-72 at the Champions Classic
Former Kentucky coach Rick Pitino had a message for Mark Pope after the win over Duke
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats made the trip to Atlanta, or as it is better known in Lexington, 'Catlanta,' to take on the #6 Duke Blue Devils, and the Wil
Cal who? Mark Pope won over Kentucky fans with win against Duke
It didn't take long for new University of Kentucky head coach Mark Pope to endear himself to Big Blue Nation. When you respect your players and the game itself, you're bound to win over the admiration of the fans,
Duke basketball vs Kentucky final score: Wildcats, Mark Pope pull off upset in Champions Classic
No. 18 Kentucky picked up an early signature win over No. 6 Duke in the Champions Classic Tuesday. Follow for a recap of ...
Duke basketball vs Kentucky final score: Highlights from Blue Devils' loss to Wildcats
It's Duke basketball vs. Kentucky in a top-25 showdown at the Champions Classic. Follow along for live updates and highlights ...
Duke Basketball Leader 'Even More Optimistic' After Losing to Kentucky
Jon Scheyer pointed to the heart of his Duke basketball players in praising their performance against the Wildcats.
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Kentucky vs Duke: College basketball history, NBA success, more to know ahead of meeting
LEXINGTON —Two of college basketball's biggest brands square off Tuesday, when Kentucky and Duke tussle in this year's Champions Classic in Atlanta. Here's a breakdown of UK and Duke ...
What the Champions Classic film says about Kentucky, Duke, Kansas and Michigan State
Kentucky's ceiling rests on the shoulders of Amari Williams. Duke is talented, but needs more creativity. And Michigan State ...
Box score from No. 19 Kentucky basketball’s 77-72 Champions Classic win over No. 6 Duke
Complete statistics from Tuesday night’s Kentucky Wildcats 2024-25 men’s basketball game against the Duke Blue Devils at ...
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Wofford visits No. 6 Duke following Flagg's 26-point game
BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Duke plays Wofford after Cooper Flagg scored 26 points in Duke's 77-72 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats. Duke ...