Kentucky-Ottawa Postgame Notes
Kentucky Men's Basketball, Ottawa at Kentucky
Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky., Nov. 2, 2015
Attendance: 20,743 FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 117, Ottawa 58o This was the first of Kentucky's two exhibition games this season.o Kentucky is 54-4 all-time in exhibition contests and has won 25 in a row, including 13-0 under Coach John Calipari.o Kentucky returns to the court Friday as the Wildcats play host to Kentucky State. The game is at 6 p.m. and will be televised on ESPNU.o The regular season tips off Fri. Nov. 13 as UK hosts Albany in the opening game of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Classic.
First-Half Factso Kentucky's starting lineup featured Tyler Ulis, Isaiah Briscoe, Jamal Murray, Marcus Lee and Skal Labissiere.o Kentucky tallied the first 13 points of the game, scoring on the first six possessions, in the opening 2:06 of the game. o Ottawa got on the board with a 3-pointer by Marshon Norfleet at 17:26.o Alex Poythress was the game's first substitute and he entered to a hearty ovation from the Wildcat faithful. Two possessions later he canned a 3-pointer from the left wing.o Kentucky led by as many as 35 points at 55-20. The Wildcats settled for a 67-35 advantage at intermission.
Second-Half Storyo Kentucky hit the century mark with 5:12 left in the game on an offensive rebound and putback by Alex Poythress, making the score 101-50.o E.J. Floreal capped the scoring with a dunk with 22 seconds remaining, giving UK its largest lead of 59 points and the final score of 117-58.
Player Notes o Jamal Murray led the Wildcats with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Murray also had nine assists, narrowly missing a triple-double. o The only triple-double in Kentucky history was by Chris Mills, who had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Austin Peay on Dec. 27, 1988.o Tyler Ulis also had a double-double with 17 points and 10 assists. Ulis made 4-of-5 on his 3-point shots.o Six Wildcats scored in double figures - Murray 22, Skal Labissiere 18, Ulis 17, Isaiah Briscoe 11, Marcus Lee 10 and Derek Willis 10. o Marshon Norfleet led Ottawa with 20 points.