From Newsweek · Madison Williams · · 50s
Kentucky Fans Demand Pope Fired After Narrow Win
Kentucky fans call for Mark Pope's firing after narrow 78-77 win over NAU.
In brief
Kentucky fans call for Mark Pope's firing after narrow 78-77 win over NAU. Kentucky fans demanded Mark Pope be fired after the Wildcats narrowly beat NAU 78-77 in a game they were heavily favored to win. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Kentucky Fans Demand Pope Fired
Kentucky fans called for Mark Pope to be fired after a narrow 78-77 win over NAU.
Game Result
Kentucky led 45-37 at halftime but lost 78-77 after NAU outscored them 40-33 in the second half.
Pope's Postgame Response
Pope said the game was 'pretty entertaining' and that Kentucky was 'trying to find themselves'.
“Well, I hope everybody in Rupp [Arena] had fun. It was a pretty exciting game”
Social Media Reaction
Kentucky fans on social media immediately called for Pope to be fired after the game.
The one thing
Kentucky fans demanded Mark Pope be fired after the Wildcats narrowly beat NAU 78-77 in a game they were heavily favored to win.
