Nicholls State 51, at Kentucky 77

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Interstat) — The Kentucky Wildcats opened their season with a decisive 77-51 victory over the Nicholls State Colonels in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Tuesday night at a packed Rupp Arena. A crowd of 19,289 watched the Wildcats, heavily favored to win, methodically pull away from the Colonels after a slow offensive start by both teams. Kentucky led 28-15 at halftime before exploding for 49 points in the second half to secure the win. Collin Chandler led a balanced Kentucky scoring attack with 15 points, adding four assists and two rebounds in 24 minutes of action.… Read more...