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Mark Pope talks about his players' ability to continue fighting back

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope described his team's season as a rollercoaster on Thursday before their game against Tennessee. The Wildcats may be continuing to get punched in the mouth, but to their credit, they have responded.

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Mark Pope talks Kentucky's response to technical fouls against Arkansas

As they have for much of this season, Kentucky was faced with plenty of adversity in their 85-77 win at Arkansas on Saturday night. The Wildcats actually started this one off hot, going up as much as 13 in the first haf before taking a seven-point lead into halftime.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 31

Kentucky embraces fight, defeats Arkansas 85-77 in big road victory

The Kentucky Wildcats were once again facing a huge opportunity on the road and after dropping their game last time out against Vandy in embarrassing fashion, fans were hoping that their team would get back on track with a good showing on the road facing John Calipari and the #15 Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / January 29

Kentucky HC reveals tough Jayden Quaintance injury update

Kentucky HC Mark Pope reveals tough Jayden Quaintance injury update

Quaintance has missed Kentucky's last six games due to swelling in his surgically repaired right knee.

Jay Bilas believes college basketball's eligibility problem actually 'not that big of a deal'

Top five favorites to win the national title in men's college basketball

Five leading candidates for Naismith men's college basketball Coach of the Year

The 'NCAA men's basketball champion head coaches since 2000' quiz

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 29

Did Kentucky revert back to its old ways or just get exposed against Vandy?

The Kentucky Wildcats were in a very familiar position on Saturday. After falling behind quickly against the Vanderbilt Commodores, Kentucky basketball was faced with having to put together yet another big second-half comeback as they took a 20-point deficit into halftime.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 28

Mark Pope says Kentucky needs to be 'instigators' not 'receivers' to start games

Kentucky basketball under Mark Pope has been no stranger to falling behind quickly in games. in the two seasons so far of the Pope era, the Wildcats have found themselves behind at least 15 points in 22.5 percent of their games against Power Four teams, including Gonzaga, which comes out to nine of their 40 games against quality opponents.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 28

Mark Pope admits his team has struggled engaging early in games

The Kentucky Wildcats once again found themselves in a hole during their embarrassing loss against Vanderbilt on Tuesday, but this time, they never could climb their way back.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 28

Vanderbilt beat Kentucky basketball at their own game on Tuesday

This Kentucky team has been known to have some massive second-half comebacks this season. Fresh off of a five-game winning streak where two of those wins required comebacks of 17 points or more, the Wildcats were unable find that same magic that has been a big reason for why their season has really turned around.

ESPN predicts the winner between Kentucky and #18 Vanderbilt

The Kentucky Wildcats have extended their winning streak to five games after beating the Ole Miss Rebels inside Rupp Arena on Saturday. The Wildcats have defeated the Rebels along with Tennessee, Mississippi State, LSU, and Texas during this stretch.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 26

The development of this guard will make or break Kentucky's NCAA Tournament hopes

Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats have had issues with the injury bug all season long. Point guard Jaland Lowe is done for the year with a shoulder injury, wing Kam Williams is out indefinitely with a broken foot, and Jayden Quaintance is back out of the lineup with knee swelling.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 26

Kentucky's depth is being tested and players are responding

The Kentucky Wildcats are facing some unfortunate circumstances with injuries. After already dealing with Jaland Lowe being out for the season and Jayden

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 25

Where Kentucky stands in SEC rankings after seven games

The Kentucky Wildcats just picked up a nine-point win over Ole Miss in Rupp Arena on Saturday as they have now extended their winning streak to five games with wins over Tennessee, Mississippi State, LSU, Texas and the Rebels, but a brutal stretch looms ahead, one that is going to tell us a lot about Mark Pope's Wildcats.

Otega Oweh News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 25

Otega Oweh is on a historic run for Kentucky basketball this season

Kentucky basketball is having an impressive stretch of games as a team, but so is Otega Oweh. The former second-team All SEC guard was very highly-touted coming into this season, so much so that he was named the Preseason SEC Player of the Year, setting the stage for a monster season for the veteran.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / January 24

Mark Pope, Kentucky deserve credit for run that has saved their season

Pope and the 'Cats have saved their season over the last two weeks.

Otega Oweh, Kentucky too strong for Ole Miss

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

Kentucky Wildcats News / Athlon Sports / January 23

ESPN Announces Change for Ole Miss-Kentucky Game

We are past the halfway mark in the NCAA regular-season schedule. However, a huge cold barrage has presented a major hitch to the proceedings. The country is about to be swept up by a winter storm that will affect approximately 210 million people. On that note, the NCAA has been forced to tweak its schedule.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 17

Kentucky shocks No. 24 Tennessee with another second-half comeback

When the Kentucky Wildcats play this season, they have proven you can never count them out, even when the deficit seems insurmountable.

Wild scrum breaks out between benches after Kentucky beats No. 24 Tennessee

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

Kentucky Wildcats News / A to Z Sports / January 15

Important Vols football recruiting target will no longer be at Tennessee's basketball game against Kentucky

An important Tennessee Vols football recruiting target that was expected to be at UT's basketball game against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday is no longer going to be in town.

Kentucky Wildcats News / College Sports Only / January 15

Kentucky Wildcats Beat LSU With Christian Laettner Shot

34 years after losing to Duke on an almost identical play in the 1992 Elite Eight, Kentucky basketball hit a Christian Laettner-style shot to beat LSU on Wednesday night, 75-74.