WATCH: KSR's Kentucky-Kentucky Wesleyan Rapid Reaction

by:Drew Franklin•about 9 hours•

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Kentucky played its first preseason exhibition of the new season in Rupp Arena on Wednesday, beating Kentucky Wesleyan 123-52 in front of a full house.

Kentucky shot 63% from the floor and 50% from three, making 21 shots from behind the arc. Eight Wildcats finished in double figures, led by Jaxson Robinson with 19 (7-12 FG, 5-9 3PT) and Otega Oweh with 19 (7-9 FG, 2-2 3PT). Freshman Trent Noah made the most of his Rupp Arena debut, hitting four of five threes in the second half for 12 points. The Cats finished with 32 assists (!) to just 5 turnovers.

KSR’s Drew Franklin, Jack Pilgrim, Zack Geoghegan, and Jacob Polacheck are live outside Rupp Arena to break down all the fun from Mark Pope’s first win as Kentucky’s head coach.

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