Jaxson Robinson, Otega Oweh shine in Kentucky basketball's final tune-up game

Jaxson Robinson headlined Kentucky’s final tune-up before its 2024-25 season-opener next week.

Robinson scored 24 points and sunk 8 3-pointers in Kentucky’s 98-67 win over Minnesota State. He also contributed 6 rebounds and 3 assists in just 24 total minutes of work.

It was a dominant performance from Kentucky, as you’d expect from an exhibition game against a Division II opponent. Another standpoint performer was Oklahoma transfer Otega Oweh, who poured in 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the floor. He also distributed the ball well with 6 assists and was disruptive on the defensive end with 3 steals.

Andrew Carr (14 points) and Brandon Garrison (12 points) were the other Kentucky players who scored in double figures.

Here are some highlights from the performance:

Highlights: Kentucky 98, Minnesota St. 67

Jaxson Robinson – 24 PTS (8-12 3 FG) | 6 REB | 3 AST
Otega Oweh – 15 PTS (7-8 FG) | 6 AST | 3 STL
Andrew Carr – 14 PTS (5-7 FG) | 3 REB | 3 AST
Brandon Garrison – 12 PTS (6-9 FG) | 4 REB pic.twitter.com/gDBH6mG80C

— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) October 30, 2024

After the game, coach Mark Pope said he was pleased with Kentucky’s performance except for in one specific area: the offensive glass. Pope said he expects Kentucky to be a much better offensive rebounding team than the Wildcats were on Tuesday night. UK corralled just 6 offensive boards from a possible 32 missed shots.

“We just didn’t perform the way we expect to perform on the offensive glass,” Pope told reporters after the game.

Kentucky will open the 2024-25 season in earnest on Monday, Nov. 4, against Wright State.

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