UK will host NCAA Division II national champion Minnesota State Mankato in Rupp Arena on Oct. 29 for one of the Cats’ two exhibition games in preparation for Pope’s first season as head coach. MSU head coach Matt Margenthaler confirmed the matchup Monday morning. Minnesota State Mankato had a 35-2 record and won the NCAA DII championship last season. The team’s top scorer and assists leader, Malik Willingham, and top rebounder and shot blocker, Dylan Peeters, played their final seasons of college basketball in 2023-24, but the Mavericks are expected to return some key players from their title run.
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