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Kentucky beats Little Rock 69-49 in preseason exhibition

The Wildcats won a 69-49 exhibition game over the Trojans at Rupp Arena, giving coach Mark Pope a first victory of the season and a 20‑point margin that will not count on the record books.

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Kentucky beats Little Rock 69-49 in preseason exhibition

Key points

  • Kentucky won 69-49 over Little Rock in a preseason exhibition at Rupp Arena.
  • Milan Momcilovic scored 16 points, including 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.
  • The Wildcats never trailed after a 5‑4 lead early in the game.
  • New staff members such as John Pelphrey and Mo Williams were present.
  • Kentucky will play two more exhibition games, streamed on SEC channels.

The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Little Rock Trojans 69-49 in a preseason exhibition game at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Mark Pope, in his third season as head coach, led the team to its first victory of the season, while opposing coach Travis Ford guided the Trojans.

Kentucky established an early lead of 5-4 nearly five minutes into the contest and never trailed again. The Wildcats extended their advantage to 22 points before securing the 20-point final margin. The exhibition result does not count toward either team's official season record.

Milan Momcilovic led the Kentucky offense with 16 points, shooting 4-for-7 from beyond the arc. The senior, who was the nation's leading three-point shooter in the previous season, continued his performance as a Wildcat. Furman transfer Alex Wilkins and true freshman Mason Williams also reached double figures, finishing with 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Several new staff members were present for the game, including director of player development John Pelphrey, assistant coaches Mo Williams and Alfred Aboya, and director of roster management Keegan Brown. The Wildcats are scheduled to play two additional exhibition games during the preseason, with the first two contests available to stream on SEC channels.

Your questions, answered

What was the score of the Kentucky vs. Little Rock exhibition game?

Kentucky won 69-49.

Did the exhibition game count toward Kentucky’s season record?

No, the result does not count toward either team’s official season record.

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