The inaugural NCAA Tournament match for Mark Pope’s regime at Kentucky is set to commence. KSR’s LIVE BLOG will provide all the insights from Fiserv Forum as the No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats take on the No. 14 seed Troy Trojans at 7:10 p.m. ET, broadcasted on CBS.
Kentucky enters this match following a disappointing 29-point defeat against Alabama in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. On the other hand, Troy triumphed over Arkansas State to clinch the Sun Belt Conference Tournament title, marking only the third time they have reached the NCAA Tournament in their history. Senior guard Tayton Conerway leads the Trojans as the Sun Belt Player of the Year, averaging 14.3 points and 4.8 assists per game, alongside sophomore forward Thomas Dowd, who leads the team with 6.8 rebounds per game. Kentucky will welcome back Lamont Butler, who had sustained a shoulder injury during the SEC Tournament contest against Oklahoma.
Can the Wildcats overcome previous March challenges and progress to the second round? Keep refreshing the feed below for continuous updates and insights from Fiserv Forum. You can join the discussion on the KSBoard Game Thread or by texting your thoughts to 859-587-3828 (standard messaging rates apply).
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FINAL: Kentucky 76, Troy 57
03/21/2025 08:23:15 PM
Victory at last! Kentucky has advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, a refreshing change in recent years. Despite some close calls, the Wildcats surged ahead of Troy for a 76-57 victory, with Otega Oweh standing out as the game’s top scorer with 20 points. Koby Brea, Andrew Carr, and Brandon Garrison followed closely with 13 points each. Lamont Butler, still nursing a shoulder issue, was unable to score any points.
Kentucky will now face the victor of the No. 6 seed Illinois against No. 11 seed Xavier matchup, which will tip off shortly. Stay tuned for further updates from this game throughout the night!
