The Wildcats are beating expectations and playing pretty ball in Year 1, but their new coach's link with the fan base is powering the vibes.

Just how impressive was Kentucky basketball's 3-point shooting in Tuesday's win over Tennessee? The Courier Journal puts it into perspective.

The coaching contract details for Mark Pope at Kentucky and John Calipari at Arkansas ahead of Saturday’s SEC basketball showdown in Rupp Arena.

The Kentucky basketball team got a massive win over No. 8 Tennessee, 78-73, on Tuesday in Knoxville. It was a tough road atmosphere, but the Wildcats managed to survive with another statement win and their 15th victory of the season.

There was an outside chance Zvonimir Ivisic was going to be Mark Pope‘s first commitment, the 7-2 forward sitting down with the new Kentucky coach shortly after he got to Lexington — even with John Calipari on his way to Arkansas.

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope talks about former UK coach John Calipari ahead of his return to Rupp Arena with the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday night.

Kentucky's Mark Pope started his coaching career at Rupp Arena with 11 straight wins. How does that start compare to other first-year UK coaches?

Mark Pope left BYU 10 months ago to return to his alma mater Kentucky, where he plied his craft at the direction of legendary coach Rick Pitino. Now, as head coach roaming the sidelines of Rupp Arena, that leap of faith is paying off big time.

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LEXINGTON — Normally jovial and verbose during postgame news conferences, Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope struck a different tone after last week's game against Alabama at Rupp Arena.

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are set to host John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks for a Saturday evening tipoff in Rupp Arena. The Wildcats are com

The day starts at noon on ESPN with perhaps the biggest game of the day, featuring No. 5 Florida visiting Rocky Top to take on a slumping Tennessee squad that desperately needs a win to stay in the top 10. Without any further ado, let’s dive into the rankings for this weekend’s 8 SEC men’s hoops games: