Big Blue Preview: Kentucky vs. Manhattan

After going 3-0 in a trifecta of exhibition games, No. 23 Kentucky begins its regular season on Tuesday night, facing Manhattan at Rupp Arena (7 p.m. ET, SEC Network Plus). The Cats opened with a 69-49 win over Travis Ford and his Little Rock team. Milan Momcilovic led UK with 16 points in that contest, while Alex Wilkins added 11. Kentucky made 12 of 28 from behind the arc in the victory. In the following contest, the Cats stepped up in competition level, facing No. 19 Texas Tech. UK placed five players in double figures in a 76-65 win over...