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Kentucky basketball, Mark Pope make Sweet 16 history

Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN · 3d

The pressure was on, but when the smoke cleared Kentucky’s Mark Pope was still standing

Ah, but Kentucky didn’t lose. Not only did it win 84-75, it smoked the Illini. The Cats trailed only once, 5-4 at the 16:43 mark of the first half. Kentucky led by as many as 16 points on the way to a Friday night Sweet 16 matchup with border rival Tennessee at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Larry Brown Sports on MSN · 3d

Mark Pope reveals unusual request that helped Kentucky get to Sweet 16

An English breakfast cereal apparently helped fuel Kentucky’s journey to the Sweet 16.No. 3-seeded Kentucky outlasted No. 6-seeded Illinois, 84-75, in their second-round NCAA Tournament matchup at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

ClutchPoints on MSN · 4d

Kentucky basketball, Mark Pope make Sweet 16 history after beating Illinois

In his first season as head coach, Mark Pope has led Kentucky basketball to the Sweet 16 after defeating Illinois. While Pope joked about being fired after winning, he made some unique history after Sunday’s game.

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He helped Farleigh Dickinson upset Purdue, and is ready for Kentucky March Madness memories

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Big Blue Preview: 4-Seed Kentucky Women’s Basketball Will Play Host to 13-Seed Liberty in the NCAA Championship First Round

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 4-seed University of Kentucky women’s basketball team will play host to No. 13-seed Liberty in the ...

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Kentucky won a big one in the NCAA Tournament. The Cats used ‘banner behavior’ to do it

Kentucky beat Illinois to move on to the Sweet 16 for the first time in six years. Defense set the tone, and big offensive ...

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Brown: Kentucky basketball lacks sizzle vs Troy. But methodical approach brings good result

Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats played like a team that knows it’s most effective unselfishly playing within its system. The ...

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