Yahoo Sports Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 123-52 exhibition win over Kentucky Wesleyan
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Kentucky Wesleyan College in Rupp Arena on Wednesday night in its 2024-25 exhibition opener. The 23rd-ranked Wildcats defeated the Panthers 123-52.
Next up for Kentucky is a home exhibition game against Minnesota State Mankato on Tuesday night.
Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Wednesday’s game:
Points: Jaxson Robinson, 19
Rebounds: Lamont Butler, 6
Assists: Lamont Butler, Amari Williams, 6
Steals: Lamont Butler, 6
Blocks: Lamont Butler, 2
Turnovers: Otega Oweh, 2
Minutes: Lamont Butler, 25
Three-pointers made: Ansley Almonor 5-7, Jaxson Robinson 5-9, Trent Noah 4-5, Koby Brea 3-5, Otega Oweh 2-2, Travis Perry 1-4, Lamont Butler 1-4
View a complete statistics report from the game.
Next game
Minnesota State at No. 23 Kentucky
What: The second of UK’s two preseason exhibition games
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday
TV: SEC Network+ (online only)
Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1
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