Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 86-46 season-opening win over New Mexico State
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played New Mexico State in Rupp Arena on Monday night in its 2023-24 season opener. The 16th-ranked Wildcats defeated the Aggies 86-46.
Next up for Kentucky is a nonconference game against Texas A&M-Commerce in Rupp Arena on Monday night.
Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Monday’s game:
Points: Rob Dillingham, 17
Rebounds: Tre Mitchell, 9
Assists: Tre Mitchell, 5
Steals: D.J. Wagner, 3
Blocks: Reed Sheppard, 2
Turnovers: Justin Edwards, 3
Minutes: Tre Mitchell, Antonio Reeves, 35
Three-pointers made: Justin Edwards 2-5, Rob Dillingham 2-6, Antonio Reeves 2-6, Jordan Burks 1-1, Reed Sheppard 1-2, D.J. Wagner 1-5
View a complete statistics report from the game.
Next game
Texas A&M-Commerce at No. 16 Kentucky
When: 7 p.m. Friday
TV: SEC Network+
Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1
Records: Texas A&M Commerce 0-1, Kentucky 1-0
Series: First meeting
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