The SEC has fined Kentucky coach Mark Pope $25,000 for his "post-game conduct and comments" following his team's 75-74 loss at Auburn on Saturday.

An ugly night in College Station.

Mark Pope has been fined $25,000 by the SEC for his “post-game actions and comments” following Kentucky’s 75-74 loss at Auburn on Saturday. According to a release from the conference on Tuesday, Pope, “violated SEC Bylaw 10.5.3 (Sportsmanship) and the SEC Commissioner’s Regulation regarding Public Criticism of Officials.”

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Mark Pope has been fined $25,000 by the Southeastern Conference for his “post-game conduct and comments” related to officiating following the Wildcats' 75-74 loss to Auburn on Saturday,

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Kentucky was pushed to its limit at South Carolina, but eventually finished off the Gamecocks to end a three-game skid.

After the break, it was more of the same, as Florida controlled the game much of the way until Kentucky made a very late push to make the final score look respectable. Another pat

Defending national champion Florida spent the past few weeks chasing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The fifth-ranked Gators openly talked about it — and certainly played like it. Now they seemingly have it.