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Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 103-62 season-opening win over Wright State

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Game day: No. 23 Kentucky 103, Wright State 62

Click below for more of the Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com’s coverage of Monday night’s men’s basketball game between Kentucky and Wright State in Rupp Arena.

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The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Wright State in Rupp Arena on Monday night in its 2024-25 season opener. The 23rd-ranked Wildcats defeated the Raiders 103-62.

Next up for Kentucky is a home game against Bucknell on Saturday.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Monday’s game:

Points: Otega Oweh, 21

Rebounds: Amari Williams, 13

Assists: Lamont Butler, Brandon Garrison 5, Kerr Kriisa, 5

Steals: Lamont Butler, Otega Oweh, 3

Blocks: Lamont Butler, Otega Oweh, Jaxson Robinson, Amari Williams, 1

Turnovers: Amari Williams, 4

Minutes: Otega Oweh, 27

Three-pointers made: Koby Brea 4-4, Otega Oweh 3-3, Jaxson Robinson 2-5, Andrew Carr 1-2, Ansley Almonor 1-3

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2024-25 schedule.

Kentucky’s Otega Oweh (00) drives as Wright State’s Alex Huibregtse (3) defends during Monday’s game at Rupp Arena. Oweh led UK with 21 points in its season-opening win.
Kentucky’s Otega Oweh (00) drives as Wright State’s Alex Huibregtse (3) defends during Monday’s game at Rupp Arena. Oweh led UK with 21 points in its season-opening win. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com

Next game

Bucknell at No. 23 Kentucky

When: 4 p.m. Saturday

TV: SEC Network+

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

Records: Bucknell 1-0, Kentucky 1-0

Series: First meeting

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This story was originally published November 4, 2024 at 8:58 PM.

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Game day: No. 23 Kentucky 103, Wright State 62

Click below for more of the Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com’s coverage of Monday night’s men’s basketball game between Kentucky and Wright State in Rupp Arena.