The Cats cruised past Valparaiso on Friday night.
LEXINGTON – November 7, 2025 – Bradley Charles
No. 9 Kentucky rolled past Valparaiso 107-59 on Friday night. Six Wildcats scored in double figures, but it was freshman Malachi Moreno that tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead all players in each category.
10 Facts to Know from Friday’s Game:
- Kentucky leads the series 3-0, which includes a 2-0 record in Lexington.
- The performance marks the sixth time under head coach Mark Pope that the Wildcats have hit the century mark.
- Kentucky’s 107 points scored are the second-most points scored in the Pope era; just one point shy of the 108 scored against Jackson State last season.
- The Cats totaled 27 assists with six players getting at least three.
- UK is now 14-0 under Pope when holding the opponent under 70 points.
- It marked the first time since the matchup against Alabama on Jan. 18 that six Wildcats scored in double figures.
- Pope is off to a 2-0 start for the fifth time in his career, which includes both of his seasons as UK’s head coach.
- Kentucky made its first six shots, while jumping out to a 13-3 lead.
- UK led 58-26 at halftime, which marks the most points UK has scored in one half during the Pope era.
- The Cats hit the century mark when Jasper Johnson connected on a 3-pointer with 2:18 remaining, which gave UK a 102-58 lead.
UK is now 2-0 on the season, while Valparaiso is 1-1. Up next for No. 9 UK is a rivalry matchup at No. 11 Louisville on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 8:00 p.m.