Kentucky wraps up its exhibition schedule vs. Minnesota State tonight at 7 p.m. Follow KSR’s Live Blog for updates, highlights, and analysis of the Cats vs. the Mavericks at Rupp Arena.
Kentucky impressed in its first exhibition game, beating Kentucky Wesleyan by 71 points, the largest margin of victory in any game since November 2016. Tonight, the competition steps up slightly. The Mavericks from Mankato are the defending Division II national champions, bringing a wealth of experience to Rupp Arena for the first meeting of the two programs. Picked first to finish in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC), Minnesota State returns two All-NSIC selections in Kyreese Willingham and Justin Eagins. The Mavericks are led by Matt Margenthaler, who has a 488-211 record over his 23 seasons as Minnesota State’s head coach.
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