5. Kentucky 86, Florida 72. Pope had 16 points and 8 rebounds to help UK beat the Gators in the 1995 SEC tournament semifinals. Florida had most of the players that made the Final Four the year before.
4. Kentucky 95, Arkansas 93. One game later, Pope had 12 points and 10 rebounds as UK overcame a 19-point deficit in regulation and a nine-point deficit in overtime to win the SEC tournament and earn the top seed in the Southeast Region.
3. Kentucky 96, Maryland 84. Pope led UK with 26 points in the 1996 season-opening win in the Hall of Fame Tipoff Classic.
2. Kentucky 81, UMass 74. Pope made all six of his free throws and guarded Marcus Camby in the 1996 Final Four as UK avenged a season-opening loss to make their first final since 1978.
1. Kentucky 76, Syracuse 67. Pope had a bad game statistically but hit two clutch free throws and made a diving save to secure the Cats' sixth national title.
4. Kentucky 95, Arkansas 93. One game later, Pope had 12 points and 10 rebounds as UK overcame a 19-point deficit in regulation and a nine-point deficit in overtime to win the SEC tournament and earn the top seed in the Southeast Region.
3. Kentucky 96, Maryland 84. Pope led UK with 26 points in the 1996 season-opening win in the Hall of Fame Tipoff Classic.
2. Kentucky 81, UMass 74. Pope made all six of his free throws and guarded Marcus Camby in the 1996 Final Four as UK avenged a season-opening loss to make their first final since 1978.
1. Kentucky 76, Syracuse 67. Pope had a bad game statistically but hit two clutch free throws and made a diving save to secure the Cats' sixth national title.
