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No. 23 Kentucky beats UCF 90-76 in overtime
Kentucky beat UCF 90-76 in overtime in its final preseason exhibition at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
UCF led 71-69 in the final seconds of regulation, but Alex Wilkins scored to tie the game and send it to overtime.
Kentucky then took control of the extra period, finishing the game with a 14-point win.
Milan Momcilovic scored 19 points, while freshman Mason Williams had 18 and Malachi Moreno added 16 points and 14 rebounds.
The game was a test for Kentucky before its regular-season opener, after it let a first-half lead slip and needed a late basket to avoid defeat.
Kentucky opens its regular season against Manhattan at Rupp Arena on Nov.
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No. 23 Kentucky beat Central Florida 90-76 in overtime in its final exhibition game at Rupp Arena.
Alex Wilkins tied the score at 71 with a basket in the final seconds of regulation.
Kentucky led by as many as 13 points in the first half before UCF rallied to force overtime.
Milan Momcilovic scored 19 points, while Malachi Moreno had 16 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists.
Freshman Mason Williams added 18 points for Kentucky.
- Who
- No. 23 Kentucky and Central Florida (UCF) played.
- What
- Kentucky won 90-76 in overtime in its final exhibition game.
- When
- Oct. 28, 2026.
- Where
- Rupp Arena in Lexington.
- Why
- Not stated
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Kentucky led by as many as 13 points in the first half, then UCF rallied to narrow the halftime score to 39-35.
UCF led 71-69 before Alex Wilkins scored to tie the game at 71 and send it to overtime.
Kentucky outscored UCF to secure a 90-76 win.
- Final score
- Kentucky 90, UCF 76
- Regulation score
- 71-71
- Venue
- Rupp Arena, Lexington
- Milan Momcilovic
- 19 points
- Malachi Moreno
- 16 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists