Watch the recap from Kentucky vs Kentucky State
Kentucky men’s basketball played their final exhibition game against Kentucky State on Friday, November 1st. The Kentucky Wildcats topped the Kentucky State Thoroughbreds with a final score of 83 to 51. Watch the highlights below of Kentucky vs Kentucky State to see how they fared for yourself!
Immanuel Quickley led all scorers with 17 points, shooting 6 of 10 from the floor, and a dunk in the final minutes to put an exclamation point on his performance! Ashton Hagans led all players in the assists category, while tied with Juzang and Maxey for most steals at 3. While Nick Sestina didn’t lead any specific categories aside from his 75% shooting from the floor, he did a little bit of everything! Shooting 6 for 8 from the field, he also grabbed 8 rebounds, with 3 assists and 2 blocks.
While this was the final exhibition game, Kentucky’s next game will inevitably be a much tougher challenge as they face #1 ranked, Michigan State! This Michigan State team features a lot of returning players, one being Junior guard Cassius Winston. He comes back as the Preseason Player of the Year in the Big Ten Conference. Last season he averaged 18.8 points per game and 7.5 assists. Undoubtedly, one of the nation’s elite point guards, but Kentucky’s Maxey looks to challenge that title as the season kicks off.
Do you think this young Kentucky team can pull off the huge win as #1 Michigan State faces #2 Kentucky in the Championship Classic in Madison Square Garden on Nov. 5th?
Box Score Leaders: Kentucky vs Kentucky State
- Points: Immanuel Quickley, 17
- Assists: Ashton Hagans, 9
- Rebounds: Keion Brooks, 9
- Steals: Ashton Hagans, Tyrese Maxey, Johnny Juzang, 3
- Blocks: Kahlil Whitney, 3
- Turnovers: Kahlil Whitney, EJ Montgomery, 3
See more stats from the game — complete box score!
