Bears travel to Rupp
0Written by Derrick Harris
Sunday, Nov. 2, UPIKE’s men’s basketball team played UK in an exhibition game at Rupp Arena. K.K. Simmons had a night that he will never forget as he dropped 28 points against UK, but unfortunately that wasn’t enough as the Wildcats won 116-68.
The Wildcats were dominating the Bears in rebounds 49-25. The Bears stuck around in the first six minutes of the game only down by four points, but the Wildcats started to play like the No. 1 team in the nation as they went on a 21-0 run to enter halftime up 67-40.
UK’s largest lead was 49 points and shot 65.3 percent from the field. UPIKE’s Simmons and Kenny Manigault both reached double figures as the Wildcats had six players to reach double figures.
The Bears will be ready to bounce back as they play Brescia University Friday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m.