Mark Pope previews the Kentucky-Louisville game and talks about what the college basketball rivalry means to him.

“Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey totally get it,” Terry ... Bellarmine coach Scott Davenport served as an assistant for Crum and Rick Pitino at Louisville. He knew of Pope as a player and coached ...

Transition remains for Mark Pope with No. 5 Kentucky and Pat Kelsey ... being on both sides of the outcome as a player under Rick Pitino. “I’m incredibly proud of our guys.

Pope and his Cats are ranked No. 4 in the country and bring a 10-1 record into Saturday’s game against the Buckeyes. Ohio ...

PROVIDENCE — Rick ... Pitino said. “You’re going to come back and win this game. Just be patient. Take your time. One possession at a time.” St. John’s is off to a 10-2 start in Pitino’s second season ...

Mark Pope’s Wildcats will see Pat Kelsey ... with longtime rivals John Calipari and Rick Pitino meeting for the umpteenth time in their careers but the first in this UK-Louisville rivalry.

(AP) — Transition remains for Mark Pope with No. 5 Kentucky and Pat Kelsey with Louisville ... who has now succeeded as a coach after being on both sides of the outcome as a player under Rick Pitino. ...