Pope wants UK to play better defense this year. Here's what was missing vs. Cards

Mark Pope frequently reverted to three distinct poses Tuesday.

Looking up at the KFC Yum! Center video board, shaking his hand. Arms folded, looking down toward his bench, shaking his head. Hands on his hips, exasperated expression on his face.

One pose he didn't hit: Cheering a dazzling defensive play by Kentucky basketball .

That's because such plays were few and far between for his team in a 96-88 loss to in-state rival Louisville .

In fact, you could count the Cardinals' turnovers on one hand for most of the night: The hosts finished with only six, just one off the lowest total of Pat Kelsey 's two-season tenure.

This isn't a new issue for Kentucky (2-1). Last season, the Wildcats finished last in Division I — of 364 teams — in non-steal turnover percentage, per KenPom