Heading into Thompson-Boling Arena with two starters either out or limited, many fans would’ve said Kentucky men’s basketball didn’t have a prayer of beating No. 8 Tennessee.
When speaking about the 78-73 upset Kentucky recorded to snap a two-game losing streak, Head Coach Mark Pope implied that a prayer was exactly what it took to secure victory.
“We always say a team prayer before we come out to play and Coach (Alvin) Brooks (III) gave the prayer,” Pope said. “He prayed that we could have confidence, but, even more importantly, that we could have ‘Godfidance.’ I’d never heard Godfidance before, but I love it.