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Kam Williams Drills Eight 3s as Kentucky Tops Bellarmine 99-85 to Close Nonconference Slate

Kentucky carries momentum into SEC play despite unresolved roles from injuries plus scarce time with the full roster.

Overview

  • The Wildcats finished off a 99-85 win at Rupp Arena in a stream-only game on SEC Network+, wrapping their nonconference schedule.
  • Tulane transfer Kam Williams posted a career-high 26 points on 8-of-10 shooting from deep, finishing one shy of the Rupp Arena record for made threes.
  • Point guard Jaland Lowe sat with a right shoulder issue for the seventh game this season, with Denzel Aberdeen starting and freshman Jasper Johnson logging extended ball-handling duties.
  • Kentucky’s full roster has shared only 20 minutes and seven seconds of game time to date, sustaining uncertainty around rotations despite recent improvement.
  • Advanced models heavily favored Kentucky before tip, and the team now turns to its SEC opener at Alabama on Jan. 3 at noon on ESPN.