Kentucky, Rupp Arena and Alabama

WATCH: Kentucky vs. Alabama had Rupp Arena at its BEST
The Rupp Arena crowd created a picture-perfect basketball environment this past weekend, even if the home fans couldn’t will Kentucky to victory over Alabama. Saturday’s 102-97 loss to the Crimson Tide in a Top 10 matchup wasn’t what Mark Pope and his Wildcats were hoping for.
Kentucky brought back the denim to Rupp Arena for Saturday’s game
Rupp Arena was a lot of fun until the final score on Saturday. The Big Blue Nation answered the early bell for the noon game by bringing the best home court in college basketball to downtown Lexington.
Alabama basketball goes toe-to-toe with Kentucky for win in Rupp Arena: Score, highlights
Alabama basketball turned up the heat on Kentucky for a road win at Rupp Arena. The Tide turns things around after a listless loss to Ole Miss.
No. 4 Alabama puts Kentucky away in final minutes. Pope suffers first loss in Rupp Arena.
In one of the most-anticipated battles of the SEC basketball season, No. 4 Alabama handed No. 8 Kentucky its first loss in Rupp Arena this season.
3 takeaways as No. 4 Alabama basketball outlasts No. 8 Kentucky at Rupp Arena
No. 4 Alabama basketball faced No. 8 Kentucky on Saturday at Rupp Arena in a coaching battle between Nate Oats and Mark Pope.
Kentucky vs Alabama score: UK basketball highlights from SEC game at Rupp Arena
Alabama went 25-12 overall last season, posting a 13-5 mark in SEC play. It reached the Final Four for the first time in program history. Its season ended in an 86-72 loss to eventual national champion UConn in the national semifinals of the NCAA Tournament.
UK basketball’s Rupp Arena winning streak is over. Mark Pope recaps the loss to Alabama.
For the first time under Mark Pope’s leadership, UK basketball lost at Rupp Arena. The Kentucky coach explains a home defeat to Alabama.
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope discusses loss to Alabama Crimson Tide at Rupp Arena
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope discusses the Wildcats' tough loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday at Rupp Arena.
UK basketball, unable to slow Alabama, falls at Rupp Arena for first time under Mark Pope
Kentucky basketball, for the first time under Mark Pope, lost at Rupp Arena on Saturday. The Kentucky Wildcats weren't able to slow Alabama's offense.
All 'A' state tournament preview: Northern Kentucky looks to sweep titles once again
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Mark Pope explains what went wrong for Kentucky down the stretch against #4 Alabama
Kentucky faced off against #4 Alabama in their fifth game of the season against an AP top 15 team, and their third-straight ...
Five things you need to know from No. 8 Kentucky’s 102-97 loss to No. 4 Alabama
No. 6 Kentucky won at No. 14 Mississippi State ( 95-90). Dropped to No. 8 due to a loss at Georgia the prior week, UK then ...
Where is Kentucky basketball in updated AP Top 25, new USA TODAY Coaches Poll?
Where are Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats in new AP Top 25 basketball poll and USA TODAY Coaches Poll ahead of their SEC game ...
A rebound in Rupp: #4 Bama beats #8 Kentucky 102-97
Rupp Arena isn't exactly the best place to have a rebound game. But the 4th-raked Alabama Crimson Tide used that hallowed arena to exorcise the demons from that ...
No. 4 Alabama Outlasts No. 8 Kentucky in 102-97 Road Win
The Crimson Tide bounced back from a midweek loss with a massive win at Rupp Arena behind a career day from Grant Nelson.
Kentucky still highly ranked after carnage across college basketball. Here’s the Top 25.
The Kentucky Wildcats joined just about every other ranked team by losing a game last week. Here’s how it all shook out in the new AP Top 25 poll.