THE APEX TIMES
Sophomore center Malachia Moreno scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds as Kentucky won its second consecutive exhibition matchup, with senior forward Milan Momcilovic adding 15 points.
Kentucky’s men’s basketball program won its second straight exhibition game on October 23, according to WKYT. The Wildcats were led by sophomore center Malachia Moreno, who finished with 15 points and six rebounds, helping Kentucky extend its early-season momentum in a matchup played ahead of the regular schedule.
Momcilovic provided another steady scoring output for Kentucky in the same exhibition, recording 15 points. The two double-digit performances were a central feature of the team’s scoring production in the game reported by WKYT.
WKYT’s report described Moreno’s combination of points and rebounds as a key part of Kentucky’s execution on both ends of the floor during the exhibition. With Moreno producing in the paint, Kentucky had a reliable scoring option and a rebound contributor at the center position.
Because this was an exhibition contest, the game was played in a preparation context rather than for regular-season conference standings. Even so, Kentucky’s ability to win consecutive exhibitions indicates continuity in early rotation roles and helps the coaching staff evaluate matchups as the team moves toward its official slate.
The Wildcats’ next steps would come as the exhibition period transitions into regular-season play, with individual performances such as Moreno’s scoring and rebounding and Momcilovic’s 15-point output serving as reference points for continued adjustments.
Kentucky will look to carry forward the production shown in these back-to-back exhibitions as it prepares for its official opener, with the team’s early offensive consistency and interior contribution identified in WKYT’s recap as notable themes from the October 23 game.
