Summary
Kentucky Wildcats basketball coach Mark Pope was fined $25,000 by the Southeastern Conference (SEC) for comments he made about refereeing after a game against Auburn. The fine was due to a violation of SEC rules on sportsmanship and public criticism of officials. Pope is leading Kentucky in his second season and aims to improve their NCAA Tournament prospects.
Key Facts
- Kentucky Wildcats basketball team has lost three games in a row.
- They recently lost to Auburn with a score of 75-74.
- Coach Mark Pope made critical comments about referees after the Auburn game.
- His comments violated SEC rules that prohibit criticizing officials publicly.
- The SEC fined Pope $25,000 for these comments.
- Mark Pope is in his second season as the coach at Kentucky.
- Kentucky is expected to be an eight seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, according to ESPN.
