Kentucky opened Southeastern Conference play with a big win over the sixth-ranked Florida Gators on Saturday, and Mark Pope was ecstatic about it. Pope opened his postgame press conference by saying,

You could describe SEC basketball in a lot of ways this season. Gauntlet, roller coaster, torture chamber, bloodbath. I know you’re tired of hearing the phrase “historically strong” because I’m tired of typing it.

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats kicked off SEC play with a very important matchup against the #6 Florida Gators and got the big win 106-100. Florida came o

Kentucky coach Mark Pope said he feels sorry for any teams not in the SEC this year. Saturday's 106-100 victory over Florida gave fans an example of what he is talking about. Prior to the start of ...

Jaxson Robinson was brought to Lexington to be the star of this Kentucky basketball team, and he has had some early season struggles. He is averaging 12.1 point

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope claps during the first half against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Photo: Imagn Mark Pope opened his press conference on Saturday ...

Kentucky basketball's Mark Pope on path for National Coach of the Year honors ... teams — Kentucky was No. 11 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, six spots behind No. 5 Florida — also marked the league debut for Pope, in his first year guiding his alma ...

A tremendous offensive performance filled with momentum-turning stretches — and ultimately a 106-100 victory over previously undefeated Florida — behind him, Mark Pope struggled for a moment ...

Five things you need to know from No. 10 Kentucky’s scintillating 106-100 win over No. 6 Florida in the men’s SEC basketball opener: 1. Mark Pope hits an early “triple.” With UK’s ...

It was Kentucky vs Florida in a ranked SEC college basketball game at Rupp Arena. Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats won. See highlights from the SEC game.