Mark Pope has suffered his worst loss at Kentucky thus far. Pope’s No. 12-ranked Wildcats fell 89-79 at home to Arkansas Saturday afternoon — and it wasn’t an ordinary upset defeat. The contest marked Pope’s first meeting with former Kentucky head coach John Calipari, whom Pope replaced after Calipari left for Arkansas last April.

For the Wildcats to end the 2024-25 season on a positive note, at least four areas of concern must be addressed.

Lamont Butler's status is still up in the air for the foreseeable future. After fighting through a shoulder injury for a couple of games, Butler did not play in