The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the James Madison Dukes 89–80 in a hard-fought matchup. 🔵 GAME STATS • Leading Scorers: Alex Wilkins and Zoom Diallo, 16 points each • Rebounds: Malachi Moreno, 7 • Assists: Mason Williams, 5 • Field Goal Percentage: Kentucky, 50.5% • Top Individual Shooting Percentage: Justin McBride, 66.7% 🏀 APPALACHIA INSIDER PLAYS OF THE GAME Kentucky: With just under 12 minutes remaining, Justin McBride connected on a three-pointer to give Kentucky a 62–56 lead. The shot helped swing momentum toward the Wildcats. James Madison: Early in the second half, Brandon Lee recovered a tipped inbound pass, exchanged passes with Garrett Sundra, and buried a contested corner three-pointer to put the Dukes ahead 42–41. 📅 UP NEXT Kentucky hosts the No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday, November 10, at 9:30 p.m. The game will air on ESPN. #AppalachiaInsider #KentuckyBasketball #BBN #GoBigBlue #CollegeBasketball #UKBasketball