When Mark Pope took the job as the head coach of the Kentucky basketball program, all of Big Blue Nation wanted him to ...

It’s official. Kentucky and St. John’s are squaring off on Dec. 20 in the CBS Sports Classic. On Thursday, Kentucky men’s ...

The matchup puts St. John's coach Rick Pitino against his former school and player in Kentucky coach Mark Pope.

St. John's has been added to the CBS Sports Classic, meaning Mark Pope will lead Kentucky against Rick Pitino.

Mark Pope will be going up against Rick Pitino in a regular-season matchup in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta on Dec. 20.

Mark Pope and Rick Pitino are preparing for a Christmas matchup. CBS Sports announced on Thursday that the CBS Sports Classic this year will be between Pope's Kentucky team and Pitino's St.

Mark Pope and Rick Pitino will face off during the 2025-26 college basketball season, but the game won’t take place in Rupp Arena.

The clash between the Red Storm and Wildcats sets up a contest loaded with storylines as Rick Pitino squares off against Mark Pope in ... last October for the Big Blue Madness event and made ...

Mark Pope has had a life that is worthy of a movie: winning a national championship under Rick Pitino at Kentucky, playing in ...

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope stands with former UK coach Rick Pitino during Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena on Oct. 11. The Bears are the team with the most wagers at BetMGM to go over their ...