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Kentucky men’s basketball’s Mark Pope dispels notion that selfish play led to Alabama loss

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Taking the podium for his postgame press conference, Mark Pope was visibly upset.

Pope had made it clear prior that he hates to lose and, less than an hour before he found himself in front of the media, his Cats fell just short in a shootout against No. 4 Alabama 102-97. The result had the head coach in a less than chipper mood.

Kentucky Wildcats coach Mark Pope talks to his team in a huddle during the second half the basketball game vs. Alabama on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.