Kentucky Wildcats set a single-game record for points under John Calipari, scoring 118 points against Marshall, with a 118-82 win. The team made 16 three-pointers, shot 59.3% from 3-point range, and had 22 assists with just 6 turnovers. The victory improved their record to 5-1. The Wildcats will host Miami in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Six different UK players scored 10-plus points in the game, the first time since November 2021.
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Six different UK players scored 10-plus points tonight in Kentucky's 118-82 win over Marshall. First time that many players have scored in double figures for the Wildcats since November 2021.
Kentucky with 16 three’s and scored 118 points vs Marshall. The most in the Cal era. @KentuckyMBB shot 59.3 from 3. This is impressive. 26 assist on 45 field goals. A handful of reasons for their early 40% + 3-point shooting: -A spread offense opens driving lines. - Paint…
FINAL: Kentucky 118, Marshall 82. Wildcats set a single-game record for points under John Calipari as they improve to 5-1. Thundering Herd is 2-4. UK hosts Miami at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge.
Final: Kentucky 118, Marshall 82 The box: https://t.co/LWIr6bj2o1
Entering tonight, UK was averaging 11.6 made 3s per game and shooting 39.5% from 3. In a 118-82 laugher over Marshall, the Wildcats went `16-for-27 (59.3%) on 3-point shots.
There is it: Joey Hart knocks down a 3 for UK. That's 118 points. Most ever under Calipari at Kentucky.
Even if UK goes scoreless the rest of the way, the 112 points tonight is the second most in a single game in John Calipari's 15-season tenure.
Under-4 timeout: Kentucky 112, Marshall 75. Wildcats need four points for that Calipari-ever record for points in a single game. They've got 3:51 to get there.
Exactly eight minutes left here at Rupp Arena. Kentucky has 100 points. It needs 16 more to set a John Calipari-era record for points in a single game. Gotta think the Wildcats will reach that mark.
Entering tonight, Kentucky had been averaging 18.6 assists per game. Cats have 22 helpers (and just 6 turnovers) with 8 minutes to go. UK 100 Marshall 65.
Kentucky 90, Marshall 55 with 12:00 to go at Rupp. Points in paint: UK 42-16. #BBN #ukbasketball
Kentucky is three made 3s away from hitting 12-plus in four straight games for the first time since 1989. Still got 15 minutes to get there.