The Kentucky Wildcats started the Mark Pope era with a dominant 103-62 victory over Wright State, with Otega Oweh leading the way, scoring 21 points on 8-9 shooting. Amari Williams also had an impressive performance in the win. Now, Kentucky prepares for its second game of the season against the Bucknell Bison, which will serve as their final tune-up before facing Duke.
In their season opener, Bucknell defeated Delaware 85-73, shooting 52.6% from three-point range and making ten triples. However, they also committed 16 turnovers, which could give Kentucky’s defensive players—Lamont Butler, Oweh, and Williams—plenty of opportunities to shine.
This game is a crucial chance for the Wildcats to fine-tune their game before the major showdown with Duke. Coach Pope will need to ensure his players stay focused on Bucknell and don’t look ahead to the Duke matchup.
ESPN gives Kentucky a 97.8% chance to win this home game, indicating that they don’t expect much resistance from Bucknell. A strong performance from beyond the arc would boost Kentucky’s confidence heading into their upcoming game against Duke. The Wildcats will face Bucknell on Saturday at 4:00 pm ET, with Coach Pope aiming for his second win as head coach.
