Kentucky Hopes to Tighten Defense Against Rider

Rider (2-1) vs. Kentucky (3-0)

2009 Cancun Challenge at Lexington Kentucky

NOTE: AllKYHoops.com will be covering this event live from Rupp Arena

Game Notes: UK Notes Rider Notes
Date & Time: Today, 1:00 p.m
Location: Rupp Arena, Lexington
Coverage:

TV: Live on FS South; delayed BBSN (coverage details)
Radio: BBSNGameTracker Online Audio Online Video via ESPN360 Live Blog

Game Preview from UKAthletics.com:

Kentucky hosts Rider in the final round of the campus-portion of the Cancun Challenge. The Wildcats enter the game on a three-game winning streak, including an exciting 102-92 win over Sam Houston State on Thursday.

For the third straight game, UK was led in scoring by a freshman, this time DeMarcus Cousins did the honors with a team-high 27 points to go along with a game-high 18 rebounds. It was Cousins second straight double-double. Freshman John Wall and junior Patrick Patterson joined Cousins win the 20-point club while Eric Bledsoe and Darius Miller also scored in double-digits.

The Wildcats also hit a season-best 11 three-pointers.