John Calipari beats Mark Pope at own game

What Mark Pope said about losing in John Calipari’s return to Kentucky
Mark Pope has suffered his worst loss at Kentucky thus far. Pope’s No. 12-ranked Wildcats fell 89-79 at home to Arkansas Saturday afternoon — and it wasn’t an ordinary upset defeat. The contest marked Pope’s first meeting with former Kentucky head coach John Calipari, whom Pope replaced after Calipari left for Arkansas last April.
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Mark Pope made a strong positive comment on former Kentucky coach John Calipari
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"Posed a bunch of difficult problems for us" - Mark Pope gets candid on struggles after Kentucky losses to John Calipari's Arkansas
The Kentucky Wildcats under coach Mark Pope were beaten 89-79 at the Rupp Arena by the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday evening for their second consecutive home loss.
UK basketball coach Mark Pope explains why the Wildcats lost at home to Arkansas, Calipari
In a battle between Kentucky basketball coaches past and present, Mark Pope came up short against John Calipari.
Brown: John Calipari beats Mark Pope at own game, as Arkansas stuns Kentucky basketball
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Kentucky Community on the Verge of a Breakdown After John Calipari “Badly Outcoached” Mark Pope
What was supposed to be a friendly reunion turned ugly as John Calipari stepped onto Rupp Arena for the first time since joining Arkansas! The post Kentucky Community on the Verge of a Breakdown After John Calipari “Badly Outcoached” Mark Pope appeared first on EssentiallySports.
How much is Mark Pope making this season? What about Calipari? Contract details for both.
The coaching contract details for Mark Pope at Kentucky and John Calipari at Arkansas ahead of Saturday’s SEC basketball showdown in Rupp Arena.
Saturday night belonged to John Calipari, but I’d still rather have Mark Pope as UK coach
If I’m a Kentucky basketball fan, I’d still rather have Mark Pope as my coach. Saturday was one game. Arkansas’ 89-79 win over Kentucky at Rupp Arena counts as one win in the Razorbacks’ ledger just as it counts as one loss on the Kentucky side of the standings.
Mark Pope wished he had started the lineup rotation earlier against Arkansas
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How have Arkansas and UK recruited the 2025 high school class? Comparing Calipari and Pope.
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Kentucky basketball: Mark Pope's Cats shred Tennessee's vaunted defense in victory
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Mark Pope gives an update on Lamont Butler ahead of the Arkansas game
Lamont Butler's status is still up in the air for the foreseeable future. After fighting through a shoulder injury for a ...
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Can Kentucky overcome its defensive issues in Year 1 under Mark Pope?
The Wildcats have now given up more than 1.2 points per possession in 5 of their last 9 power-conference games. Since that ...
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Mark Pope addresses why Trent Noah didn’t play for Kentucky vs. Arkansas
Kentucky fans were left scratching their heads on Saturday when freshman Trent Noah didn’t see any action in the Wildcats’ 89 ...
Kentucky vs Arkansas score: UK basketball highlights from SEC contest at Rupp Arena
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Mark Pope will wear shoes painted by young cancer patients vs. Arkansas
Mark Pope‘s gameday shoes on Saturday will look a bit more colorful than usual. Along with it being John Calipari‘s return to ...