Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington and Kentucky coach Mark Pope, who will meet up on Saturday, have defied the perceived challenges of inheriting a college basketball program in year one. Pope's ...

Vanderbilt is off to its best start in a decade and a half, sitting at 15-4 on the year with a statement win over No. 6 Tennessee this past weekend in Mark Byington‘s first season in Nashville. That came following what was essentially a total roster rebuild,

Another competitive SEC men’s basketball contest is expected for Saturday afternoon in Nashville, when head coach Mark Pope and No. 9-ranked Kentucky (14-4 overall and 3-2 in SEC play) face Mark Byington’s Vanderbilt Commodores (15-4, 3-3) at Memorial Gym.

Kentucky point guard Lamont Butler dribbled stealthily along the baseline before turning on a dime back toward the basket, attempting to muster a decent look late in the shot clock. With the No. 9 Wildcats nursing a four-point lead at Vanderbilt and under eight minutes remaining,

On a two-game losing streak, Kentucky faces a road trip to Tennessee and then John Calipari’s return to Rupp Arena.

Tennessee basketball and Vanderbilt play Saturday in Nashville for the first meeting since Mark Byington was hired as the Commodores coach.

As No. 9 Kentucky prepares to take on Vanderbilt at Memorial Gymnasium this Saturday, Mark Pope is gearing up for his first visit back to the iconic venue since his days as a Wildcat.

Where fans can watch, listen to or follow the SEC contest between Mark Pope’s Wildcats and Mark Byington’s Commodores.

Even Kentucky's Mark Pope, who has his team ranked in year one on the job, could have a chance. Byington will get more benefit of the doubt from voters as a result of Vanderbilt's unamusing past ...

Coach Mark Pope's Wildcats (14-4, 3-2 SEC) have had a week to prepare after a 102-97 defeat last weekend to No. 4 Alabama, the same team that knocked off coach Mark Byington's Commodores 103-87 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Tuesday.

Coming off their upset win over Tennessee, it seemed like everything was starting to move in the right direction for Vanderbilt. After they dominated their nonc