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Kentucky Wildcats Beat JMU 89-80
Kentucky Wildcats edge James Madison Dukes 89-80 in key regular season win.
In brief
Kentucky Wildcats edge James Madison Dukes 89-80 in key regular season win. Kentucky Wildcats beat James Madison Dukes 89-80 in regular season opener with Zoom Diallo scoring 16 points. Originally reported by Kentucky Wildcats On SI.
Kentucky back in action
Kentucky Wildcats returned after a 85-57 win against Manhattan in season opener.
First half tight contest
Kentucky and James Madison tied 39-39 at halftime after Madison used shooting to stay close.
Second half momentum shift
Kentucky built a 13-2 lead by halftime to take a 73-65 lead with 7:26 left.
Zoom Diallo breakout game
Zoom Diallo scored 16 points on 7-11 shooting with zero turnovers in key game.
Three-point defense tested
James Madison shot 15-45 from three-point range in game against Kentucky.
Defensive length late game
Kentucky forced six turnovers in second half to build 14-7 run late in game.
Next game against Kansas
Kentucky will face #17 Kansas Jayhawks in Champions Classic on Tuesday night.
The main idea
Kentucky Wildcats beat James Madison Dukes 89-80 in regular season opener with Zoom Diallo scoring 16 points.
