Kentucky, SEC Men's Basketball Tournament and Butler

Lamont Butler injury update: Mark Pope addresses possibility of sitting Kentucky star for SEC Tournament
Kentucky’s Lamont Butler has been dealing with a shoulder injury since mid-January. He has now re-aggravated that again in the first game of the postseason for the Wildcats. Following the 85-84 win for UK over Oklahoma in the second round of the SEC Tournament,
Will Lamont Butler return for Kentucky basketball? Injury update during SEC Tournament
Lamont Butler, Kentucky basketball's starting point guard, departed in the middle of the first half Thursday during UK's opening game in Nashville.
Kentucky basketball vs. Alabama predictions: How SEC tournament quarterfinal game could go
The legion of UK fans who have descended upon Nashville for this week's SEC Tournament hope that's the case. But hopes only go so far. And they certainly don't help a team win (or lose).Start the day smarter.
Kentucky PG Lamont Butler exits due to ailing shoulder
Kentucky standout point guard Lamont Butler exited the Wildcats' Southeastern Conference tournament second-round game against Oklahoma on Thursday after he aggravated his left shoulder injury. After 15th-ranked Kentucky pulled out an 85-84 win,
Kentucky's Lamont Butler reveals injury to Kerr Kriisa, his reaction sparks alarm
Mark Pope was unable to give a clear answer on Lamont Butler's injury status, but it seems like teammate Kerr Kriisa gave a terrible reaction when Butler told him the injury.
Lamont Butler leaves Kentucky’s SEC Tournament game vs. Oklahoma with shoulder injury
Lamont Butler, who has missed six games over the past two months with a left shoulder injury, left Kentucky’s SEC Tournament opener with the same ailment.
Kentucky basketball’s Collin Chandler on Lamont Butler reinjuring his shoulder
Kentucky basketball guard Collin Chandler talks about teammate Lamont Butler’s shoulder injury after the Wildcats’ 85-84 victory over Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament on March 13, 2025, in Nashville.
Kentucky beats Oklahoma in SEC Tournament opener. But Cats lose Lamont Butler to injury
Kentucky put away the Oklahoma Sooners to give Mark Pope his first SEC Tournament win as UK’s head coach, but Lamont Butler left the game with an injury.

Kentucky, Oklahoma and Mark Pope

What Mark Pope, Kentucky Basketball Said About Facing Alabama for Third Time
The Crimson Tide and Wildcats will meet for the third time this season in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday.
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Mark Pope on Kentucky fans traveling to SEC Tournament: ‘There’s no fanbase like this in the world’
As they typically do, Kentucky fans are expected to travel in large numbers to watch the Wildcats in the SEC Tournament this ...
Mark Pope has a favorite SEC Tournament memory. ‘One of the most special games in my life’
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has a favorite memory from the SEC Tournament, and he’s hoping his players can experience ...
Mark Pope needs to shut down Lamont Butler for rest of SEC Tournament to give UK NCAA hope
Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball team dispatched Oklahoma without Lamont Butler. If Pope wants Cats to thrive in NCAA tourney, ...
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Mark Pope reveals his favorite SEC Tournament memory from Kentucky playing days
Mark Pope was a member of two special Rick Pitino-coached Kentucky teams in 1995 and 1996. The ’96 team went on to win the ...
Kentucky picks up 1st SEC Tournament win under Mark Pope
Kentucky basketball picked up it’s first SEC Tournament win since 2022 with an 85-84 win over 14-seed Oklahoma in the second ...