Kentucky fell to Kansas in the Champions Classic, with the Jayhawks winning 89-69, and after the game, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope became a major talking point.
There was already pressure on Pope coming into the season after the Wildcats’ unceremonious exit from the NCAA tournament earlier this year, losing to Iowa State in the second round, and things took a turn for the worse in this game against Kansas.
According to insider Kyle Tucker, fans could be heard chanting “fire Mark Pope” during the game, with others joining in as the Big Blue Nation (BBN) remained unconvinced of the team’s display against the Jayhawks, which is bound to spark rumors that Pope might already be on the hot seat at Kentucky…