Overview
- Kentucky beat North Carolina Central 103-67 at Rupp Arena to move to 6-4, with NCCU falling to 3-9.
- Otega Oweh led with 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting, adding seven rebounds and four steals, while freshman Jasper Johnson posted a career-high 22 off the bench.
- Pope benched Brandon Garrison after a first-half lapse, and the junior did not play after halftime as Malachi Moreno contributed 14 points and seven boards.
- The Wildcats shot 61% (39 of 64), logged 27 assists on 39 field goals, and turned 13 Eagles turnovers into transition chances during a decisive 16-0 first-half run.
- The win came against a heavy underdog with an 0-7 road mark and low KenPom ranking, and Kentucky next hosts Indiana on Dec. 13.