LIVE BLOG: Kentucky vs. Wright State [Video]

Kentucky officially tips the 2024-25 season off vs. Wright State tonight (7 p.m. ET, ESPNU). KSR’s new and improved LIVE BLOG will bring you all the sights and sounds from Mark Pope’s first real game as the Wildcats’ head coach.

The No. 23 Cats cruised through their two exhibitions, beating Kentucky Wesleyan 123-52 and Minnesota State 98-67. Wright State also has a new coach, Clint Sargent. Sargent was an assistant on the Raiders’ staff under Scott Nagy since the 2016-17 season and spent the last three seasons as associate head coach before being promoted to head coach. Wright State returns several members from last year’s squad that went 18-14, including junior forward Brandon Noel, who averaged 14.5 points and 8.0 rebounds last season and was tabbed as Horizon League Player of the Year.

Refresh the feed below for updates and our takes on the game, from both Rupp Arena and …