Kentucky rolls past Kentucky Wesleyan in Exibition opener

(Lexington, KY) It's the first game of the Mark Pope era in Lexington. It's the Exabition opener as the Kentucky Wildcats will play host to the Kentucky Wesleyan Wildcats.

The Wildcats are firing on all cylinders as the Wildcats lead at the Half by the score of 60-24. The second half was no different as the wildcats come out victorious by the score of 123-52.

For Kentucky shot in the first half from the field 24-39 for 61.5%, from three for 8-20 for 40.0% and from the free throw line 4-5 for 80%

For Kentucky Wesleyan in the first half shot 9-28 for 32.1%, from three 2-13 for 15.4%, and from the free throw line 4-4 for 100%.

For the game Kentucky shot 48-76 for 63.2%, from three 21-42 for 50.0%, and from the free throw line 6-9 for 66.7%.

For the game Kentucky Wesleyan shot 21-64 for 23.8%, from three 4-27 for 14.8%, from the free throw line 6-7 for 85.7%

For Kentucky

Andrew Carr 10

Amari Williams 12

Otega Oweh 18

Lamont Butler 11

Jaxson Robinson 19

Koby Brea 13

Brandon Garrison 2

Collin Chandler 6

Travis Perry 5

Ansley Almonor 15

Trent Noah 12

For Kentucky Wesleyan

Alex Gray 2

Edward Jones Jr 12

Faith Huyuk 4

Kennedy Miles 10

Logan McIntire 5

Quentin Toles 6

Kaeveon Mitchell 6

Terrence Ringo Jr 5

Boden Bates 2

Up Next for Kentucky they will host in there second preseason exhibition is the Minnesota State Mankato on October 29. 2024 at 7:00 PM.

Up Next for Kentucky Wesleyan they will travel to Indianapolis University apart of the G-MAC/GLIAC/GLVC Crossover game-time is set for 6:30 PM