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Kentucky opens basketball season with 85 to 57 victory over Manhattan

Milan Momcilovic scored 24 points as 23rd ranked Kentucky defeated Manhattan 85 to 57 in its season opener, following the commitment of recruit Cherif Millogo.

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The 23rd ranked Kentucky men's basketball team defeated Manhattan 85 to 57 in its season opener. Yahoo College Basketball, Yahoo Sports Top, The Washington Post, and the Lexington Herald Leader all reported the final score of the game. Yahoo College Basketball reported that Kentucky made 12 three-point shots during the contest. [1][4][6][12]

Milan Momcilovic led Kentucky with 24 points in his debut, according to Yahoo College Basketball and The Washington Post. Yahoo College Basketball reported that Momcilovic made six of his nine three-point attempts during the win. Yahoo Sports Top added that Momcilovic set a school history mark in his initial official appearance with the team. [1][5][6]

Head coach Mark Pope is in his third season leading the program, according to Yahoo Sports Top. Off the court, Kentucky secured a recruiting commitment from 7-foot-5 center Cherif Millogo for the 2027 class, Yahoo Sports Top reported. Millogo officially visited Kentucky in October after also considering offers from programs such as USC, BYU, Texas, Creighton, and Arkansas. [2][4]

The game was also covered by WYMT, The Courier-Journal, and A Sea Of Blue. Yahoo Sports Top reported that Kentucky is expected to be ranked in the Top 25 throughout the season and aims to advance in the NCAA tournament in March. [3][4][8][10]

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In short

  • Kentucky defeated Manhattan 85 to 57 in its basketball season opener.
  • Milan Momcilovic scored 24 points while making six of nine 3-point shots.
  • Kentucky made 12 total 3-point shots in the victory.
  • Seven-foot-five center Cherif Millogo committed to Kentucky for the 2027 recruiting class.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Kentucky Basketball’s 3-point shooting shines in season-opening win over ManhattanYahoo College Basketball, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Recruiting expert signals good news is coming soon for Kentucky BasketballYahoo Sports Top, 23h ago
  3. [3]Kentucky Men’s Basketball cruises to win in first game of seasonWYMT, 23h ago
  4. [4]Cherif Millogo commits to Kentucky BasketballYahoo Sports Top, 8h ago
  5. [5]Milan Momcilovic steals the show and makes history in Kentucky Basketball debutYahoo Sports Top, 22h ago
  6. [6]No. 23 Kentucky beats Manhattan 85-57 behind Milan Momcilovic's 24 pointsThe Washington Post, 21h ago
  7. [7]SEASON PREVIEW: No. 3 Men's Basketball Begins National Championship DefenseGannon University Athletics, 9h ago
  8. [8]Kentucky basketball newcomers shine in season-opening rout of ManhattanThe Courier-Journal, 21h ago
  9. [9]How to watch Manhattan vs. Kentucky men’s basketball: TV channel and streaming options for November 3The New York Times, 1d ago
  10. [10]Kentucky Basketball’s 3-point shooting shines in season-opening win over ManhattanA Sea Of Blue, 1h ago
  11. [11]Kentucky vs. Manhattan: Preview, Odds & How to WatchOn3, 9h ago
  12. [12]Five things you need to know from No. 23 Kentucky’s 85-57 rout of ManhattanLexington Herald Leader, 23h ago

Background

  1. [13]Manhattan on Grokipedia
  2. [14]Marquette defeats Michigan State in college basketball exhibition FTMQ Sports, 10d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 14 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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