Texas freshman guard Tre Johnson is averaging an SEC-best 19.3 points per game. How does Kentucky plan to stop him?

The dominance of the SEC over the rest of college basketball has been well-documented this season. This week offered perhaps the best example of how much things have changed.

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope had some fun at ESPN college basketball play-by-play analyst Karl Ravech's expense on Thursday.

Tuesday at Texas is a quick turnaround after a physical battle in the paint to survive Arkansas. Picks and predictions for ...

Mark Pope rides the elevator at Rupp Arena to the ... A few weeks back, after his first home loss as UK’s coach to fellow SEC contender Alabama, he accepted blame for his team fouling too ...

Mark Pope played for Pitino for three seasons at Kentucky. He doesn't recall speaking with his former coach prior to the 2001 matchup. "Because I was probably pretty mad at him," Pope said Thursday.

Pitino said his return to Rupp for the first time as a visiting coach in 2001 was "the toughest day of my coaching career at Louisville." He added, "the reception, it tore me apart." Pitino hopes ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Mark Pope played for Pitino for three seasons at Kentucky. He doesn't recall speaking with his former coach prior to the 2001 matchup.

Kentucky (14-5, 3-3) hired Mark Pope, who coached BYU the past five seasons, mere days after his predecessor's departure. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Tipoff is set ...