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LEXINGTON — When Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope looks at Bucknell’s roster, one thing is immediately clear: The Bison are a veteran bunch.
Bucknell’s starting lineup features three seniors (Elvin Edmonds IV, Josh Bascoe and Ian Motta) and two juniors (Ruot Bijiek and Noah Williamson). But it’s not just that the Bison are experienced, Pope said. It’s that these are homegrown players, not transfer portal newcomers.
“It’s a real credit to the program and to the staff and to the players,” Pope said of the Wildcats’ opponent today. “And so (they) have a veteran group that has played together for a long time, that understands what they’re trying to do. They actually run really, really good actions. They get pretty deep into the actions and have a good sense of what they’re doing.”
And Pope appreciates how the Bison operate offensively.
“I think it’s creative stuff,” he said. “They’ll run three peels in a row on a pin-down, flex back screen.”
Today marks the first-ever meeting between UK and Bucknell.
Follow along below with live updates from Rupp Arena:
HALFTIME: Kentucky 47, Bucknell 31
Wildcats make 45.2% (19 for 42) of their shots in the first half while the Bison go 12 of 33 (36.4%).
Jaxson Robinson’s 11 points lead UK, while Josh Bascoe has a game-high 12 for Bucknell.
Kentucky basketball score in first half
The Wildcats are having their way with the Bison so far, up 35-16 with 6:39 left in the half.
UK is 14 for 30 (47%) from the field, compared to Bucknell’s 27% (6 of 22).
Kentucky basketball’s starting lineup vs. Bucknell
Here are Kentucky’s starters vs. Bucknell:
It’s the same starting five UK trotted out for its two preseason exhibitions (versus Kentucky Wesleyan and Minnesota State Mankato, respectively) as well as Monday’s opener versus Wright State.
And here’s Bucknell’s lineup:
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Kentucky head coach Mark Pope yelled out defensive instructions during the Wildcats’ season-opening game against Wright State at Rupp…
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Publish date : 2024-11-09 19:00:00
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