Mark Pope — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
at Kentucky
12–7
63.2%
win rate
+0.6
avg margin
19
games
Games (19)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024-11-12 | 2024–25 | #19 Kentucky | #6 Duke | ACC | Neutral | W | 77–72 | Regular | State Farm Arena |
| 2 | 2024-12-03 | 2024–25 | #4 Kentucky | Clemson | ACC | Away | L | 66–70 | Regular | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 3 | 2024-12-07 | 2024–25 | #4 Kentucky | #7 Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | W | 90–89 OT | Regular | Climate Pledge Arena |
| 4 | 2025-01-11 | 2024–25 | #6 Kentucky | #14 Mississippi State | SEC | Away | W | 95–90 | Regular | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 5 | 2025-01-18 | 2024–25 | #8 Kentucky | #4 Alabama | SEC | Home | L | 97–102 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 6 | 2025-01-25 | 2024–25 | #9 Kentucky | Vanderbilt | SEC | Away | L | 69–74 | Regular | Memorial Gymnasium |
| 7 | 2025-01-28 | 2024–25 | #12 Kentucky | #8 Tennessee | SEC | Away | W | 78–73 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 8 | 2025-02-15 | 2024–25 | #15 Kentucky | Texas | SEC | Away | L | 78–82 | Regular | Moody Center |
| 9 | 2025-02-26 | 2024–25 | #17 Kentucky | Oklahoma | SEC | Away | W | 83–82 | Regular | Lloyd Noble Center |
| 10 | 2025-03-13 | 2024–25 | #15 Kentucky | Oklahoma | SEC | Neutral | W | 85–84 | Conf. Tourn. | Bridgestone Arena |
| 11 | 2025-12-02 | 2025–26 | #18 Kentucky | #16 North Carolina | ACC | Home | L | 64–67 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 12 | 2026-01-07 | 2025–26 | #18 Kentucky | Missouri | SEC | Home | L | 68–73 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 13 | 2026-01-14 | 2025–26 | #18 Kentucky | Louisiana State | SEC | Away | W | 75–74 | Regular | Maravich Assembly Center |
| 14 | 2026-01-17 | 2025–26 | #18 Kentucky | #24 Tennessee | SEC | Away | W | 80–78 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 15 | 2026-01-21 | 2025–26 | #18 Kentucky | Texas | SEC | Home | W | 85–80 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 16 | 2026-02-07 | 2025–26 | #18 Kentucky | #25 Tennessee | SEC | Home | W | 74–71 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 17 | 2026-02-21 | 2025–26 | #25 Kentucky | Auburn | SEC | Away | L | 74–75 | Regular | Neville Arena |
| 18 | 2026-03-11 | 2025–26 | #25 Kentucky | Louisiana State | SEC | Neutral | W | 87–82 | Conf. Tourn. | Bridgestone Arena |
| 19 | 2026-03-20 | 2025–26 | #25 Kentucky | Santa Clara | WCC | Neutral | W | 89–84 OT | NCAA | Enterprise Center |