# Kentucky Fans Demand Pope Fired After Narrow Win

> Kentucky fans call for Mark Pope's firing after narrow 78-77 win over NAU.
- Title: Kentucky Fans Demand Pope Fired After Narrow Win · Newsweek
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: kentucky wildcats, mark pope, northern arizona university, ncaa basketball, college basketball, fans, coaching, fire, Newsweek
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/fans-call-kentucky-fire-mark-pope-close-win-nau-12714935
- Author: Madison Williams
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kentucky wildcats, mark pope, northern arizona university, ncaa basketball, college basketball, fans, coaching, fire
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Kentucky fans demanded Mark Pope be fired after the Wildcats narrowly beat NAU 78-77 in a game they were heavily favored to win.