Nothing comes easy in the SEC, and Kentucky is learning that the hard way tonight. Rolling into Tuscaloosa, they knew this wouldn’t be just another road game—it’s a battle for respect, revenge, and a statement win. Alabama’s home crowd is electric. Their confidence is sky-high. But Kentucky had the momentum early and looked ready to take control… until things took a turn, and let’s just say, fans aren’t happy with Mark Pope.
At halftime, Alabama leads 47-40. Kentucky jumped out to a 12-point lead, only to see it wiped away. The Tide have dominated the glass (23-17) and their bench has outscored UK’s 22-6. The Wildcats also left five free points at the line. Koby Brea leads with 11, Andrew Carr has 10, Amari Williams six, and Travis Perry five.
So, what went wrong? Kentucky was up 20-9 in the first five minutes—until Pope pulled Amari Williams and Andrew Carr. And, well, that’s when Bama flipped the script with a 15-2 run and from there it was all them.
Fans are absolutely furious. They even took to X with comments like, “Mark Pope is so so bad” and “If we lose this game, it’s on him” started flooding in.
If we lose this game it’s on Mark Pope
— Oscar Tshiebwe (@oscar_burner) February 23, 2025
The frustration is loud, but it’s not over yet. Kentucky needs to slow down the Tide’s guards and keep Carr and Brea locked in. Hope they do just that.
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