Official Team Box Score Comparison
| Category | No. 19 Texas Tech Red Raiders | No. 23 Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | 26-64 (40.6%) | 25-51 (49.0%) |
| 3-Point Field Goals | 8-30 (26.7%) | 7-24 (29.2%) |
| Free Throws | 5-6 (83.3%) | 19-22 (86.4%) |
| Total Rebounds | 33 | 29 |
| Assists | 18 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 11 |
Balanced Scoring & Free-Throw Disparity Separate Kentucky
In a competitive top-25 exhibition showdown at Rupp Arena, Kentucky carried a narrow 37–33 advantage into intermission before outscoring Texas Tech 39–32 in the second half. The decisive margin came at the free-throw stripe and inside the arc: Kentucky generated 22 free-throw attempts—knocking down 19 (86.4%)—while holding the Red Raiders to just 5-of-6 from the line.
Milan Momcilovic and Malachi Moreno paced the Wildcats with 15 points each, while guards Mason Williams (14 points) and Alex Wilkins (13 points) provided steady perimeter creation. Forward Ousmane N’Diaye rounded out the five double-figure scorers with 10 points. Texas Tech was led by Donovan Atwell and Damarion Dennis with 11 points apiece as Kentucky held the Red Raiders to 40.6% shooting overall (26-of-64) and 26.7% from three-point range (8-of-30).
Next up, Kentucky concludes its preseason slate at Rupp Arena against the UCF Knights on Wednesday, October 28 at 6:00 PM ET on SEC Network before opening the regular season on Tuesday, November 3 against Manhattan.
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