Kentucky beat No. 19 Texas Tech 76-65 in an exhibition basketball game at Rupp Arena. Coach Mark Pope said the Wildcats had 7 turnovers in the first 11 minutes but improved ball protection afterward, with only 2 live-play turnovers in the final 29 minutes.
Where
Lexington, Kentucky
When
Oct. 23, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 18:00. Kentucky plays UCF in exhibition game at 6:00 PM ET.1
Who's involved
Kentucky Wildcatsexhibition game winner
Texas Tech Red Raidersexhibition game opponent
Mark PopeKentucky head coach
Grant McCaslandTexas Tech head coach
Ousmane N'DiayeKentucky player
Alex WilkinsKentucky player
Milan MomcilovicKentucky player
The facts
Kentucky defeated No. 19 Texas Tech 76-65 in an exhibition game Friday night.1
Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland has led the Red Raiders to the NCAA Tournament in each of his first three seasons, including an Elite Eight run in 2025.1
Kentucky had 7 turnovers in the first 11 minutes, then 4 more turnovers but only 2 live-play turnovers in the final 29 minutes.2
Kentucky's next exhibition game is scheduled against UCF on Oct. 28 at 6:00 PM ET.1
Approximately 20,000 people attended the exhibition game at Rupp Arena.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Mark Pope The NCAA changed exhibition rules and allowed these games to be played; they are instructive and help you learn.2
Mark Pope Kentucky contested 74% of shots on the glass with a goal of 80%, and Texas Tech makes it hard to reach that rate.2
Mark Pope Texas Tech shoots well and spreads the floor out.2
How they headlined it
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Kentucky Basketball surges past No. 19 Texas Tech: 5 things to know and postgame cheers
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