The Kentucky Wildcats and Mark Pope just got their first signature win of the season as they took down #6 Duke in Atlanta. The Wildcats proved that they could beat anyone in college basketball in this game as they took down college basketball's most talented team.

No. 19 Kentucky got its first look at a big dog Tuesday with its game against No. 6 Duke, and by walking away from the Champions Classic clash with the 77-72 win, the Wildcats proved themselves to still be big dogs too.

ATLANTA — Kentucky has a coach with a clipboard who knows how to use it. New Wildcats head man Mark Pope made all the right decisions down the stretch of a 77-72 win over No. 6 Duke that will have Big Blue Nation falling even further in love with him.