Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 56-38 exhibition win over Missouri Western State

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Missouri Western State in Rupp Arena on Sunday night in their 2022-23 exhibition opener. The fourth-ranked Wildcats defeated the Griffons, 56-38.

Next up for Kentucky is a home exhibition game against Kentucky State University on Thursday night.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Sunday’s game:

Points: CJ Fredrick, 15

Rebounds: Cason Wallace, 7

Assists: Jacob Toppin, Cason Wallace, Chris Livingston, Lance Ware, 2

Steals: Jacob Toppin, Cason Wallace, 2

Blocks: Ugonna Onyenso, 5

Turnovers: Jacob Toppin, 3

Minutes: Jacob Toppin, 32

Three-pointers made: CJ Fredrick 4-6, Adou Thiero 1-2, Jacob Toppin 1-4, Cason Wallace 1-4

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2022-23 schedule.

Kentucky’s CJ Fredrick (1) passes the ball to Jacob Toppin (0) during Sunday’s exhibition game against Missouri Western State at Rupp Arena.
Kentucky’s CJ Fredrick (1) passes the ball to Jacob Toppin (0) during Sunday’s exhibition game against Missouri Western State at Rupp Arena.

Next game

Exhibition: Kentucky State at No. 4 Kentucky

When: 7 p.m. Thursday

TV: SEC Network Plus (online only)

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

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