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.
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.
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.
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 in Atlanta.
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.
Mark Pope emphasizes Kentucky to continue "coming in waves"
Pope has taught his team to keep "coming in waves" and continue to attack. He doesn't want them to stop if it isn't working. Instead, keep going at their opponent. He used offensi
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,
Cooper Flagg bold predictions for freshman year at Duke
Will Cooper Flagg live up to the hype in his freshman year at Duke basketball? Let's get into our bold predictions.
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 ...
No. 6 Duke deals with more cramping issues in loss to No. 19 Kentucky
Duke’s young players are still having issues with cramping. While Cooper Flagg made it to the end of the game against ...
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 ...
Cooper Flagg's costly last-minute turnovers spoil his big night, doom Duke against Kentucky
Everything was set up for Flagg to deliver a signature moment on the Champions Classic stage, but the Duke freshman was ...
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 ...
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5 observations from No. 6 Duke men's basketball's first half against Wofford
Following Tuesday’s defeat at the hands of Kentucky, No. 6 Duke men’s basketball (2-1) returned to Cameron Indoor Saturday to ...
Flagg leads No. 6 Duke against Wofford after 26-point game
No. 6 Duke hosts the Wofford Terriers after Cooper Flagg scored 26 points in Duke's 77-72 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats.