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No. 9 Kentucky Blows Out Valparaiso 107-59 as Moreno Leads and Lowe Debuts

Sharper shooting carried the 2-0 Wildcats into Tuesday’s visit to No. 11 Louisville on ESPN.

Overview

  • Freshman Malachi Moreno posted 18 points and 10 rebounds, leading six Kentucky players in double figures.
  • Pittsburgh transfer Jaland Lowe returned from a shoulder injury to log 6 points and 5 assists in 18 minutes off the bench.
  • Kentucky shot 54% from the field, including 65% in the first half, and made 11 three-pointers after early-season perimeter struggles.
  • The Wildcats controlled the interior with 48 points in the post and a 50-34 rebounding edge in the 107-59 win.
  • Sophomore Trent Noah sat out with a sprained ankle, with coach Mark Pope indicating he expects Noah back soon, as Kentucky turns to Tuesday’s road game at Louisville.