Highlights, MVP, and Twitter reactions to Kentucky’s win vs. Little Rock

The Kentucky Wildcats took control early and cruised to a 69-49 win over Travis Ford and the Little Rock Trojans in Friday night’s exhibition game.

After a clunky, uneven first half, the Wildcats offense came together in the second half, shooting over 50% from the field and from 3-point range in a 39-point half. Milan Momcilovic banged in four 3-pointers, including three in the second half, and Malachi Moreno set the tone in the frontcourt with a game-high 11 rebounds, including seven in the first half. Moreno also had three blocks, including two in the first half.

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Despite 19 turnovers to just 12 assists, it was an overall good night for the Wildcats on both ends of the floor. This team looks like they’re going to become a really connected team, and they’re going to clean up what they didn’t do well tonight. They play with a palpable energy that will lead to a lot of explosive nights offensively and a lot of really strong nights defensively.

My Observations:

Milan Momcilovic’s floor from 3-point range is ridiculous. It seems like he can make at least 3-to-4 3-point shots every game. In addition, he pulled down seven rebounds. Don’t underestimate Momcilovic’s rebounding this season.

Malachi Moreno looks JACKED. He impacted the game in several areas tonight with six points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and four blocks in 26 minutes.

Zoom Diallo led the Cats with five assists.

Buy stock now in Mason Williams. He had 10 points, three assists, and three steals in 20 minutes Friday night.

Alex Wilkins is so fun to watch. Yes, he was a little erratic, but his energy is palpable. In the second half, he made two 3-pointers and scored eight points.

Bradydon Hawthorne is going to provide good minutes off the bench. In 13 minutes Friday night, he scored seven points and had a block and a steal. He’s earned his playing time and gives it everything he has when he’s on the floor.

Highlights

MVP: Milan Momcilovic

In the second half, you saw why the Cats went after him hard in the…

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