VIDEO: Coach Mark Pope Discusses UK's 96-88 Setback to Louisville

VIDEO: Kentucky coach Mark Pope discusses the game with Denzel Aberdeen and Collin Chandler Tuesday night at KFC Yum! Center.

UK senior guard Denzel Aberdeen, a transfer from Florida, scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed a career-high seven rebounds, but No. 9 Kentucky lost at No. 12 Louisville 96-88 on Tuesday night at the KFC Yum! Center.

The Wildcats will play Eastern Illinois at Rupp Arena Friday night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET and the game can be seen on SEC Network Plus.

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