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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.

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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.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 25

Kentucky had one of best defensive performances of Mark Pope era vs Ole Miss

Kentucky basketball has won plenty of ugly games this season, but none included better defense than on Saturday when they held the Ole Miss Rebels to 63 points in a very gritty win.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 24

Kentucky 'falling in love' with making the winning plays

Kentucky basketball once again found a way to win an ugly game of basketball on Saturday against Ole Miss. Many times this season, the Wildcats have found themselves down big early.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 24

Mark Pope on Collin Chandler: 'He wants the moment'

Kentucky basketball kept their hot streak going on Saturday as they defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 72-63. In a that featured an ugly offensive showing for

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 24

Kentucky extends win streak to five games, beats Ole Miss 72-63

The Kentucky Wildcats were back in Rupp Arena on Saturday for an early 11 a.m. tipoff against the Ole Miss Rebels. After winning their last four games, Kentucky went in looking to continue the recent momentum, and they did just that, beating Ole Miss 72-63 as their win streak now extends to five games.

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

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College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 23

Preview: Kentucky Wildcats vs. Ole Miss Rebels

The Kentucky Wildcats are once again going to be in Rupp Arena for an SEC clash on Saturday with the Ole Miss Rebels, as they are looking to extend their winning streak to five games, as well as avoid what would be a Quad 3 loss on their resume, which they can't afford to have at this point.

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.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 23

Three reasons Mark Pope should burn Braydon Hawthorne's redshirt

Kentucky lost Kam Williams for the foreseeable future to a broken foot as the Wildcats continue to see players go down with injuries. With Jaland Lowe, Jayden Quaintance, and Williams off the floor, Mark Pope’s team is extremely thin, so the Wildcats need someone to step up.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 23

Jayden Quaintance not expected to play vs. Ole Miss, per report

The Kentucky Wildcats are getting set to face the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, looking to extend their winning streak to five games. But, in that span, one key player has not played, and now is expected to be out once again.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 23

ESPN predicts the winner between Kentucky and Ole Miss

The Kentucky Wildcats are now on a four-game winning streak after defeating Mississippi State, LSU, Tennessee, and most recently, Texas. In those four games, this Kentucky basketball team has looked like a completely different team.

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Benches Clear After Kentucky Upsets Tennessee On Saturday

We had fireworks in Knoxville after Kentucky knocked off No. 24 Tennessee this Saturday. The Volunteers jumped out to a 42-31 halftime lead over the Wildcats this afternoon, and yet, that wasn't enough for them to secure the victory.

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

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 17

Wild scrum breaks out after Kentucky beats No. 24 Tennessee

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

The Kentucky Wildcats rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit against No. 24 Tennessee to take an 80-78 win, but chaos ensued after the final buzzer.

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