Mark Pope wanted his team to live in the moment and keep the focus on Bucknell before worrying about Duke — “This is the biggest game we’ve ever played,” he said ahead of the 100-72 victory over the Bison. Avoiding distractions would “be a determining factor in how good we are as a team.” Kentucky checked that box to move to 2-0, and now, the focus turns to the Blue Devils in the first-year coach’s debut in the Champions Classic. Ready or not, here the spotlight comes. How are his players preparing for the high-profile matchup in Atlanta? Does this one mean anything more than the others? For K…
