Kentucky basketball rallies to beat James Madison in home opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 2:10 AM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
The Kentucky Wildcats secured an 89-80 victory against James Madison on November 6 at Rupp Arena. Despite a slow start, the Wildcats responded in the second half, with Alex Wilkins and Zoom Diallo leading the scoring with 16 points each. The team improved to 2-0 this season, although challenges remain in defensive communication and ball movement. Kam Williams made his season debut following injury, and the Wildcats look ahead to a matchup against Kansas on November 10.
- •Kentucky improves to 2-0 with this win.
- •Six players scored in double figures for Kentucky.
- •Kam Williams returned to play after injury.
- •The Wildcats struggled defensively, allowing 10+ three-pointers.
- •Next game scheduled against Kansas on November 10.
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"Despite trailing in the second half, the Kentucky Wildcats finished strong and got their second win of the season.
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