Kentucky Men's Basketball Team Defeats Bucknell Bison in Close Contest

Buford Headlines Kentucky's Win

The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team defeated the Bucknell Bison on Monday night in a close contest. The Wildcats were led by guard Daimion Collins, who scored 18 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Kentucky's defense also played a key role in the win, holding Bucknell to just 38% shooting from the field.

The Wildcats' win was their second in a row, and it improved their record to 2-1 on the season. Kentucky will be back in action on Friday night when they host the Duquesne Dukes.

Bucknell Falls to 0-3 on the Season

The Bucknell Bison fell to 0-3 on the season with their loss to Kentucky. The Bison were led by guard Xander Rice, who scored 15 points. Bucknell will be back in action on Wednesday night when they host the Lafayette Leopards.

Mark Pope Era Begins at BYU

Mark Pope's era at BYU began on Monday night with a 79-71 win over the Dixie State Trailblazers. The Cougars were led by guard Alex Barcello, who scored 21 points. Pope's BYU team will be back in action on Wednesday night when they host the Utah Valley Wolverines.

Around the Country

In other college basketball news, the Duke Blue Devils defeated the Michigan State Spartans 75-69 in the Champions Classic. The Blue Devils were led by forward Paolo Banchero, who scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Spartans were led by guard Max Christie, who scored 18 points.

The Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Villanova Wildcats 92-86 in the Champions Classic. The Jayhawks were led by guard Remy Martin, who scored 18 points. The Wildcats were led by guard Colin Gillespie, who scored 25 points.

The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 81-79 in the Hall of Fame Tipoff Tournament. The Tar Heels were led by guard Caleb Love, who scored 21 points. The Boilermakers were led by forward Zach Edey, who scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.