Cats roll to 103-62 win over Wright State in Pope's debut
Kentucky's Amari Williams slammed in two of his 12 points during the Wildcats' 103-62 win over Wright State on Monday night at Rupp Arena. (Photo by Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky's debut under Mark Pope could not have gone much better had it been scripted.
The No. 23 Wildcats dominated on both ends of the floor and dazzled fans at Rupp Arena with an exciting new style of play en route to a 103-62 win over Wright State on Monday in the season opener.
They even won by a margin (41) that matched the jersey Pope wore while serving as captain of Kentucky's legendary 1996 national championship squad.
"I'm pretty sure they cooked that up," Pope said with a grin. "We talked about that after the game. Forty-one is really special to me. That is really sweet. Kentucky magic. None like it."
The 103 points were the most ever posted by a coach in his first game with the Wildcats.
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Kentucky's Amari Williams slammed in two of his 12 points during the Wildcats' 103-62 win over Wright State on Monday night at Rupp Arena. (Photo by Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
Jeff Drummond • CatsIllustrated
Managing Editor
@JDrumUK
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky's debut under Mark Pope could not have gone much better had it been scripted.
The No. 23 Wildcats dominated on both ends of the floor and dazzled fans at Rupp Arena with an exciting new style of play en route to a 103-62 win over Wright State on Monday in the season opener.
They even won by a margin (41) that matched the jersey Pope wore while serving as captain of Kentucky's legendary 1996 national championship squad.
"I'm pretty sure they cooked that up," Pope said with a grin. "We talked about that after the game. Forty-one is really special to me. That is really sweet. Kentucky magic. None like it."
The 103 points were the most ever posted by a coach in his first game with the Wildcats.
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Cats roll to 103-62 win over Wright State in Pope's debut
UK dazzles in first game under new head coach.
